Ask HN: learn about quantitative finance?
Hey,
I was wondering if some people with experience in finance could recommend some (preferably free) resources for a beginner looking to get into finance.
I'm looking to learn about things like options, swaps, futures, interest rate derivatives, currency swaps, etc (basically just listed a bunch of buzz-words I know are related to the field).
I have been trying Wikipedia but it's pretty tough to get into, I really need to start with something "dumbed down" for the layman like me.
Thanks. This may be of interest to you. I think this was recently on HN but don't have the link. DIY Masters in Financial Engineering -
http://blog.hiremebecauseimsmart.com/post/2860511335/design-... Edit: Here it is - http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2130508 try this book: I loved it. Just the right balance of deep stuff with great explanation. Later you can go onto something more esoteric. Principles of Finance with Excel: Includes CD
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Finance-Excel-Simon-Benning...