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Julius Mansa

Title:
Chief Finance & Operations Officer, STEM from Dance
Education:
Colorado State University — Master of Finance, specialization in Information Technology · Indiana University — Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Expertise:
Corporate Finance, FinTech, Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Asset Management, Corporate Governance, Supply Chain Finance
  • Has published 15 articles for Imperialpedia.
  • Holds Colorado State University — Master of Finance, specialization in Information Technology and Indiana University — Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.
  • Covers Corporate Finance, FinTech, Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Asset Management for Imperialpedia.
  • Master of Finance

Experience

Julius Mansa is a finance and operations professional, educator, researcher, and member of imperialpedia’s Financial Review Board. He has more than 15 years of experience in financial management, corporate finance, accounting, operations, logistics, real estate, and nonprofit management. Mansa’s professional experience includes senior financial analyst and financial controller roles, as well as leadership positions overseeing finance functions for nonprofit organizations. His work in logistics has included supply chain finance management for regional and international third-party logistics companies. He also spent more than three years serving as a fractional chief financial officer for an Indianapolis-based real estate development firm with a multimillion-dollar portfolio. In 2020, Mansa founded MaxPoint Advisors, a CFO advisory firm serving medium-sized businesses in fast-growing industries. His consulting work focuses on financial management, strategic planning, and business growth. Mansa is also an educator and researcher whose teaching areas have included intermediate accounting, managerial finance, risk management, corporate valuation, portfolio management, and financial economics. In 2020, he received a U.S. Department of State Fulbright Program research award for work related to financial technology. His academic research interests include FinTech, asset management, capital structures, Islamic banking and economics, supply chain finance, microfinance, corporate governance, and investor behavior. Mansa holds a Master of Finance with a specialization in Information Technology from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from Indiana University.

Education

Julius holds Colorado State University — Master of Finance, specialization in Information Technology and Indiana University — Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.

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Latest From Julius

15 articles

Free vs. Paid Finance Apps: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
App Reviews
Free vs. Paid Finance Apps: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

A paid finance app isn’t automatically better than a free one. Here is how to decide which makes sense for you.

By Julius Mansa

Finance App Security: What to Check Before You Link Your Bank
App Reviews
Finance App Security: What to Check Before You Link Your Bank

Before connecting your bank account to any app, run through this security checklist first.

By Julius Mansa

What to Look for in a Net Worth Tracking App
App Reviews
What to Look for in a Net Worth Tracking App

Net worth tracking apps aggregate your entire financial picture. Here is what to check before linking everything to one dashboard.

By Julius Mansa

What to Look for in a Beginner Investing App
App Reviews
What to Look for in a Beginner Investing App

Beginner investing apps vary widely in fees, complexity, and support. Here is what actually matters when starting out.

By Julius Mansa

What to Look for in a Budgeting App
App Reviews
What to Look for in a Budgeting App

A good budgeting app should make tracking spending effortless. Here is what to evaluate before you commit to one.

By Julius Mansa

How to Evaluate Personal Finance Apps: A Complete Guide
App Reviews
How to Evaluate Personal Finance Apps: A Complete Guide

Before you link your bank account to any app, here is the framework we use to evaluate whether a personal finance app is trustworthy and worth using.

By Julius Mansa

How to Budget Manually — No App Required
Budgeting Apps
How to Budget Manually — No App Required

You do not need an app, a subscription, or a linked bank account to budget well. Here is a full manual system, including the classic cash envelope method.

By Julius Mansa

Budget Spreadsheet vs. Budgeting App: Which Should You Use?
Budgeting Apps
Budget Spreadsheet vs. Budgeting App: Which Should You Use?

A spreadsheet gives you control. An app gives you convenience. Here is how to decide which trade-off actually fits the way you manage money.

By Julius Mansa

The Best Budgeting Apps, Compared
Budgeting Apps
The Best Budgeting Apps, Compared

There is no single best budgeting app — there is a best category for how you actually manage money. Here is how the main types compare.

By Julius Mansa

How Interest Rates Affect Property Prices
Real Estate
How Interest Rates Affect Property Prices

Interest rates are one of the biggest drivers of property prices. Here is exactly how the relationship works.

By Julius Mansa

Real Estate Investment Risks
Real Estate
Real Estate Investment Risks

Real estate isn’t risk-free. Here are the key risks every investor should understand before buying property or REITs.

By Julius Mansa

How Real Estate Generates Passive Income
Real Estate
How Real Estate Generates Passive Income

Real estate is often marketed as passive income. Here is how the income actually gets generated and how passive it really is.

By Julius Mansa

Residential vs Commercial Real Estate
Real Estate
Residential vs Commercial Real Estate

Residential and commercial real estate behave very differently as investments. Here is how they compare.

By Julius Mansa

REITs vs Physical Real Estate
Real Estate
REITs vs Physical Real Estate

REITs and physical property both offer real estate exposure, but they differ enormously in liquidity, capital, and effort. Here is the comparison.

By Julius Mansa

Real Estate Investing: Complete Guide for Investors
Real Estate
Real Estate Investing: Complete Guide for Investors

Real estate can generate income and long-term appreciation. Here is everything you need to know before investing, directly or through REITs.

By Julius Mansa