Marc Viechec has realized a dream that many people harbor. To understand the nature of this dream come true, we have to take a brief trip down memory lane. Marc Viechec graduated from Penn State University back in 1988 when he was 22 years of age. Marc Viechec earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance. What do you do if you live in the Northeast and you want to become a stockbroker? Many people will look toward Wall Street, and this is exactly what he decided to do.
Marc Viechec was offered a career position as an entry-level stockbroker, and he quickly climbed the corporate ladder. This was financially rewarding to be sure, and it was also personally gratifying, because Wall Street is an extraordinarily competitive arena for an emerging stockbroker. As Frank Sinatra crooned in the classic tune New York, New York “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.” This is certainly true when it comes to stockbrokers who are successful on Wall Street.
Now that we have set the stage, we can get back to the realization of the dream. You may assume that his Wall Street success was the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. However, Marc Viechec had a different idea. He always wanted to start his own independent brokerage back in Pennsylvania. This is exactly what he did, and he now has absolute professional freedom. He is his own boss, and you can look toward him as an example if you have always wanted to work for yourself.
