I gave up a C-level career in investment to write children's books. I wanted to build something that could outlive me.

06/26/2025, 6:02 AM
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I gave up a C-level career in investment to write children's books. I wanted to build something that could outlive me.

Courtesy of Shireen Eddleblute

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Shireen Eddleblute, who left a career in investment in 2024 to launch a children's book series on financial literacy. Business Insider has verified her former employment. The story has been edited for length and clarity.

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