As Marla progressed with her education, she was consistently placed in programs of advanced mathematics, even competing as a ‘mathlete’ representing her school at regional and statewide competitions, and earning more than few trophies for her trouble. Far from confined to math, though, Marla pursued other interests, including lacrosse and jiu jitsu. After finishing high school, Marla was accepted
by a prestigious university into a program that combined mathematics with business, finance, and commerce. She eventually graduated with honors. While in university, she took a job as a waitress and bartender in order to help pay for tuition and mitigate her cost of living. As a result, she was able to save a few hundred dollars a month. Marla took those earnings and invested them, keeping a close eye on her budding portfolio. One stock that she bought in particular out-performed her expectations within only a few months. It was then when Marla David’s penchant for finance was truly awakened. As she entered the working world, she made a deliberate decision not to withdraw from any of these early investments, and this long-term view paid off, as decades later her portfolio has risen in value exponentially. Marla was hired by a small financial advisory firm straight out of college and immediately made a good impression. Her apt analyses of the markets coupled with her innate ability to connect with clients on a quickly earned her a reputation as a bankable professional. In the ensuing years, she was promoted several times. These days, Marla David divides her time between working at that very same financial advisory firm, spending time with her friends and loved ones, and pursuing the recreational interests she has cultivated since her teenage years. She is currently a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and an avid consumer of televised lacrosse games.
