About Me

Andrew A Ferrante is a economist researcher working at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A devoted scholar of finance, economics, and the interdisciplinary combination of the two, Andrew earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and English minor from the University of Dayton.

As an avid reader and loyal listener, Andrew regularly hones his industry knowledge by reading the latest scholarly submissions and keeping up to date with popular financial podcasts.

FAQ

Why Economics?

I have always wanted to work in an industry that involved studying money. As a child I was so confused why things "back then" cost so little and wondered why we couldn't somehow make a loaf of bread cost $0.25 again. I now know the benefits of targeted low and stable inflation and why deflationary practices would be determental to the economy. I also know I didn't really want to work on "Wall Street", and since most of my immediate family studied social science in college, economics was a fantastic natural fit for me.

Why Finance?

One of my favorite books as a child was "The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens". I was so fascinated with the financial concepts of compound growth, retirement matching, and saving for the future. Since learning about personal finance at a young age, I have been very frugal with my spending. I was even hesitant to spend my $25 iTunes gift card birthday presents even though the money could only be spent on iTunes! I used to wonder why stock prices would go up or down at different times until I learend the price only reflects how much the collective is willing to pay for something, using the laws of Supply and Demand.

Other Interests?

I believe the key to a fruitful and long life is through learning. I spend most of my free time listening to podcasts, learning spanish, reading, playing the piano, and learning new computer software and coding. I even taught myself to how to use Markdown, Jekyll, and YAML to get this website up and running! I also rely on a healthy exercise habit of running, stretching, and using gymnastic rings for calesthetics to keep my mind clear and stress free.