The Renaissance of the Finance Bro
The Free Press••technology
Key Points:
- The article reflects on the transition into 2026, encouraging readers to engage with upcoming cultural trends, movies, books, and TV shows, and promotes subscribing to Second Thought for ongoing cultural discussions.
- It highlights the resurgence of the "finance guy" stereotype, once widely mocked and blamed for gentrification and cultural disruption in urban areas.
- Despite past criticism, finance professionals from prestigious schools and firms like Goldman Sachs and Blackstone are regaining prominence and influence.
- The piece notes the lingering cultural perception of finance workers as out-of-touch and socially awkward, contrasting them with hipster subcultures.
