In this episode, we invited our former intern and current summer employee Jerard Stoegbauer to talk about how his academic life prepared (or didn't prepare) him for the real world. Jerard graduated this past May from UW-Madison with a degree in Personal Finance. He believes that other than academic learning, the most important experience in one's college life is to learn how to meet new people, have a relationship, figure out who you are, and how you fit in this world. Nothing will prepare you fully for the real world, but an internship will link the gap if you are able to find one that teaches you more than how to use the copy machine. Jerard entered the Army ROTC program (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) in college because he wanted to be a part of something bigger than himself. We discussed leadership, and how he would like to help follow young soldiers' finances with his knowledge. As Jerard is preparing to start his active duty with the Army in August, we wish him all the best and thank him for his service!
