Fresh from the “my life is a case study” files.
War, trade tensions, and geopolitical risk are reshaping global insurance markets. Could governments step in to replace private insurers like Lloyd's of London?
Read more →Something strange is happening in the global economy right now. On one side, geopolitics feels increasingly unstable. On the other, agentic AI is quietly watching the entire system move in real time.
Read more →A comprehensive financial and strategic analysis of American Greeting Card's business model, market positioning, and operational challenges in the evolving greeting card industry.
Read more →Deep dives into real-world financial and business analysis.
A comprehensive analysis of Nokia's financial performance, market positioning, and strategic decisions in the mobile industry.
An in-depth examination of IOMEGA's business strategy, financial metrics, and competitive positioning in the storage technology market.
Real finance internship tips and lessons from a young finance student building a career. Practical advice for college interns and early-career professionals.
War, trade tensions, and geopolitical risk are reshaping global insurance markets. Could governments step in to replace private insurers?
Read →Something strange is happening in the global economy. On one side, geopolitics feels unstable. On the other, agentic AI is quietly watching the entire system.
Read →When I first started studying finance, I thought it was mostly about money. But it's really about how people behave under uncertainty.
Read →Guyanese roots, Brooklyn hustle, Ghana lessons, and a growing love for Chinese language and culture. This is where my passport and my major collide.
Family trucking, travel concepts, gym ideas, invoices, brand kits — the behind-the-scenes of projects I’m building while still finishing undergrad.
Grief, family, adulthood, and the pressure of being “the responsible one.” The unfiltered side of the story behind the resumes and LinkedIn posts.
C-dramas, room makeovers, karaoke nights, food runs, and the little joys that keep me from combusting.
I’m Dekena — a Brooklyn-based, Guyanese-rooted finance student decoding life in real time.
I’ve worked across wealth management, insurance, tax, and analytics. I’ve studied in Ghana, I’m leveling up my Mandarin, and I’m helping build my family’s businesses while trying to graduate on schedule.
This blog is my portfolio, journal, and receipts all in one place — for the grind, the growth, and the chaos in between.