Award-Winning Finance Tutors serving Albany County, NY

I am very much a people person. I am very passionate about helping people. I have a ton of experience in teaching in a variety of environments, including tutoring, teaching at the college level, working with students online, as well as developing and providing instruction for fellow employees and staff. I love working with students and getting them to understand material, and helping them to feel more confident about the topics.

I am currently in the proccess of earning my doctorate of education with an emphasis in leadership studies. I tutor a large variety of subjects, mostly pertaining to English and reading but also include organization, American Sign Language, and Criminology. I also specialize in academic coaching for students of all ages.

Avid public speaker and advocate for financial literacy. I am a full-time financial advisor that uses my free time to help others gain the knowledge necessary to learn more about business and finance or make their own way in the financial services industry.

After graduating from Skidmore College, I moved to Milan, Italy and taught English to high school and university students. I also gave private lessons to students ages 7-31. While in college, I tutored in Italian, French and economics. I enjoy a challenge but think a fun and cheerful environment is the best way to learn. ... I believe in challenging and pushing students so that they can increase their confidence by amazing themselves through their own...

...earned a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics with a focus in Secondary Education from University of Northern Colorado. As you could probably tell, my strength is helping students in all levels of Mathematics from basic arithmetic to Calculus. My favorite branches of mathematics to tutor are the middle school levels (fractions, integers, and proportional reasoning) as well as Algebra and Geometry in the high school levels. I like working with these subjects because the...

...minds too. In time, they learned that debits and credits and management principles were not that difficult at all. That is what is extra rewarding for me as a teacher, watching the enlightenment as students understand what they feared they could not. I am looking forward to tutoring as a way of working individually with students who are struggling with the material and concepts. I really want to give more attention to growing the knowledge...

...tutors. But the truth is I'm a pretty down to earth person who happens to have advanced my career with degrees, licenses and certificates that required standardized tests. I lost count how many times I thought I was done with tests forever only to be faced with another one I had to pass. As a matter of fact, I have goals I'd like to achieve in the next few years that will require sitting for...

...college graduate I understand the challenges presented by group instruction in the classroom. Every individual learns differently. In my years of experience with private instruction to individuals and small groups I have learned to approach each lesson with an open mind. In each session I will help you learn the lesson's content and you will teach me how to more effectively deliver that content in a personalized way to yourself. Learning is not about memorizing...

My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!

...I rarely miss a home game of my former NCAA hockey team, Rensselaer. Of course family and friends are so important and I try as often as possible to visit my grown children, Anthony who lives in Canada and Juliana who is at the University of Alabama. You will find that I am patient and easy to work with. Also, I encourage students to provide me with copies of problems and exercises well before the...

Anyone can learn anything with just a little work and guidance. I hope to be able to work together to achieve those goals.

...teaching philosophy always centers around an active learning experience where my learning style is best fitted to what the student prefers, such as applying practice questions, watching videos, or giving long explanations. I hope to make my students feel confident with the materials they learn in an environment that makes them feel comfortable as well. In my spare time, I enjoy reading science-fiction novels, spending time at the local parks, or finding new restaurants to...

...life being a tutor or mentor for those around me. None of us knows everything, and so we must learn from each other and accept responsibility for teaching each other. I graduated from Davidson College with a degree in economics, and from the Yale School of Management where I focused on finance and organizational behavior. Algebra is my favorite subject to tutor. I love the fact that there is a right answer, and I enjoy...

...brain works and learns new things demystifies the learning process, which grows the student's confidence. Having the confidence that you can learn anything you choose is empowering to say the least. Having worked with under-privileged youth, I developed a passion for wanting to impart practical knowledge and skills to them. The bulk of my experience in tutoring has been in the form of 1-on-1 in-person sessions. When I tutor, my main goal is to get...

...a job serving as an investment management consultant in Boston, MA. I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping students prepare and succeed in academics. I especially enjoy helping students study for standardized tests. A lot of high school is spent prepping for college and with proper instruction anyone can get into the college of their dreams. I believe that I can help students achieve their goals. In addition to standardized test preparation my passions...

...and a lot of times students just need to think about things a new way to understand it easily. My teaching philosophy is that the biggest key to learning is just getting in the right mindset. Being willing and excited to learn and then understanding what the question is really looking for are the keys to success in almost every subject. Other interests I have include football and basketball. I also play piano and enjoy...

...career outside of tutoring as well so if you are aspiring to work in business after college and want to know about things like how to break into a certain career path then I can be a great resource for you as well. If you are studying for the GMAT and want to know about Columbia Business School, I can share my thoughts as a current student and share my admissions insights as well. I...

...in math, computer science, software applications, finance, accounting, and photography. On the side I do professional photography. I enjoy teaching all age ranges. My goal is to make the topic interesting and find a way to help the student want to learn and understand it. We will work at your pace and make sure you understand the topic. I enjoy math and continue to study many different topics in math. I've helped students test out...

...the Series Exams. My teaching philosophy begins with understanding a student's goals and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom. I can use elements of a student's background to relate complex subjects in a way that is more familiar with the student. Outside of work, I am an avid sports fan, lover of books and movies, meeting new people and hanging out with friends. I enjoy traveling, having been to 19...

I am a graduate of Wayne State University. My degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. I have obtained my CPA certification working at PricewaterhouseCoopers where I achieved the position of Manager in the Business Assurance field(auditing). Currently I am pursuing my MBA/MSF from Walsh College. ... My teaching philosophy is that everyone doesn't learn, comprehend and retain information in the same manner. As a result of these differences,...