The best....hands down. He;s the kinda teacher you want to get to know. He will do whatever it takes to help you out. Just try your best and make an effort. Let him know

Without a doubt the best business prof there is at ryerson. This guy should be the head of business. I hope he starts the much awaited MBA program at Ryerson. I had no interest in finance before - his knowledge and method of teaching got me changing my whole career and pursuing a CFA.

He's a petty good prof, you don't have go to the lecture, just read the textbook and you'll do fine, help is always there and stay on his good side, it helps

Funny prof, only go to class if you want to laugh cause he's not going to teach you anything you can't learn from the book. The book is 900 pages type 10 font, waste of time because more than half teh stuff isn't on the exams. Do website multiple choice and get past exams - midterm was easy final was a little harder

Honestly Blinder is the best prof u will get for FIN401.He is more understanding, especially to those who are struggling in the course.He seems intimidating, but very nice once you chat with him.u are better off reading the book, and teaching urself.he stops to make sure u understand before moving on and b quiet in his clas he hates noise.

Likes to tell stories, which are actually funny. He's not a bad prof, but I found it easy to get lost in his class. The textbook didn't help much, just do the questions from the CD and you'll do fine.

Blinder is a very funny prof. Finance 401 is a hard course to teach, you have to read the book. Blinder manages to make the course pretty fun.

Blinder overall is a good professor and very understanding. However he doesn’t apply his formulas to actual chapter questions. Also he is bias on some parts of the textbook. Other than that, his class is fun.

"YOU either Love me or hate me.... but pick one...No Fence sitters" I had Blinder for 5 classes in 3 semesters and he is undoubtedly the funniest teacher you will every have. Its worth coming to class solely for entertainment purposes. he is too the point...no ****...just read text and u will be fine...just sit back,relax and enjoy the show

this guy is good. REAL good. wish RY had more like him!

Awsome Professor.He is really knowledgeable about the subject area you can tell he's had tonnes of life experience. He's lectures are fun I wish people didn't complain about his stories because he only told a few and I wish he told more. Helped make the material more relevant. He's really nice, should be more profs like him.

Professor Blinder is one of a kind. Show up to class, it'll only be about an hour of your time anyway and he'll probably give you something to chuckle over too. The midterm and exam are pretty straightforward. Read the text and you should do fine, though he might choose not to include some things, which is all the more reason to go to class.

The best prof in Ryerson!

By a wide margin, the best FIN prof at RY! Knows his stuff inside out, teaches well and cares for the students. If you want to know finance, dont miss any of his courses !

This guy is a wiz! knows his stuff inside out and teaches well.. really approacheable and cares for his students. Highly recommended for this tough course!

1....2....3... ah ah ah ah. This guy is the gino version of sesame street's count. good prof though, even though he wishes to be hated.

he is a cool guy..but his smoke breaks are way TOO LONG!! read the text and u will be fine

he actually reads his own reviews but overall i must say he is a great prof and i really enjoyed his class

If you're in Finance, your degree has no value unless you take one of this guy's courses... by far the best Prof. at RY. Very approachable. Read the Text.

Good prof and good person. He is not always clear on what he expects but that is the beauty of things. He wants students to understand that the world is not always as crystal clear and instructions would not always be spoon fed to us. His teaching is good but it also requires work on your own. Overall a good prof.

Best finance professor at Ryerson. Makes the subject more interesting with his stories and behaviour. The stories are a glimpse into the capitalist environment. The behaviour is hilarious at times, blocking doors, making late people uncomfortable. JUST GO TO CLASS ON TIME! READ THE TEXTBOOK! I'm taking him again for FIN 601

what can I say... A- for this class, didn't do jack.

blinder likes to talk about his experience in business in class...i didn't mind that at all, but if ur a student who really needs a prof to teach u stuff, don't take his class...im a textbook guy, so i didnt mind him at all...although the final did contain a couple of odd questions (e.g., odd-lot ratio ...didn't expect that!)

What can I say? Blinder is your god of finance. A course should not be mandatory unless it is a Blinder course, or if not offered by Blinder's boy Sergiy Rakhmayil.

seems like people want you stay, blinder! so, i hope one of your new year's resolutions is to stop smoking!

the person below likes the formal/conventional way university profs. teach, which is why he/she doesn't like blinder. blinder isn't the greatest teacher, but he doesn't need to be. just read the text and you should be ok. he makes up for his lack f teaching skills with coolness and humour.

Just go to class and enjoy the ride. Got an A+ in both the classes I took with him. If your expecting to be spoon fed with the exact information to know...look elsewhere. Learn to open the book for once and read.

Although I got a good grade in the course and havae no complaints about that I have to say the final exam was a KILLER. It had question on material not even in the course (like the black-shoels formula) which is in a chapter not covered. The mid term was straight forward. About the teacher, hes not bad at all. Doesnt do problems on the board thoug!

A unique character but fun. The final exam made me feel like I was brain dead. The course is interesting and challenging.

Absolutely the best and most recommended ! love his classes !

he is nice guy, wanna learn take him. he doesn't really teach from the book or do problems but will give his best knowledge. Attend his all classes to know what's really going on.... I recommend him.

Good prof and he seems to care a lot about student success. At first he may seem intimidating because he does not like late comers into his class so be on time! His tests are reasonable but you need to KNOW FIN401 REALLY WELL in order to get a good mark on the tests. Overall good prof.

one of the best finance professors to teach at ryerson. the content that's from 401 is simple and considering it's going to be your second time going over it, it's a breeze. go to class, take notes, and read the chapters to see if it matches up with his lectures each week. the midterm was easy, exam a little tricky. ended up with an A

(1) easier during spring/summer since you don't have to do the simulation though the remaining marks are allocated to make the midterm and exam worth more (2) handwriting and accent are hard to comprehend at first but you get used to it (3) fill up your cribsheet with all the info you can including his notes and random defs/formulas from the text

The best prof alive!

Edward is too hot for most of ladies. If you females think that you could flatter him with your dumb comments, you gotta try harder.In terms of finance and teaching: Finance should be taught with textbooks AND lectures with good stories. Both are equally important. Going by books only=sucking ***** to ppl that went to lecture, in ur workplace- Leon

EDDY B is DA BEST! ppl might complain he doesn't teach, but i am not sure what these retards expect its a university you are suppose to be learning on your own and ask any questions if you are lost. He is funny and very knowledgable, and ladies is he one prof who will not fall for your cleveag, treats both guys and girls equally. Two thumbs up.

If you want the best in Finance, take Blinder. He can, he knows and he cares!

I think he is one the best prof at the Ryerson University. He is easy marker, easy lecture,and very decent and respectful man. Plus he got a good sense of humour (maintaining fun and entertaining class)

What can say.. He is the best

he's strange, i think he's from Transylvania . . . finance with a vampire

Blinder's awesome. exams are easy and no trickery.

Attending his class was helpfull to educate your self in the real finance world. the material is dry and heavily theory, no one can make it easier than this. At the end you have to read the book. His exams were fair enough,I took 501&611 wiz him and A'z both of them.If u pay attention in his lectures you would know wat to focus on

Ed really knows what he is teaching. Crystal clear on the concetps. Great teaching method - hard lectures, easy exams. Jokes are not bad since no one can take 3 hours straight finance...

great teacher, took him in the winter. midterm and final based exclusively on the textbook. if you wanna learn something interesting and have a laugh at the same time go to class. mr blinder complained that he hasnt received a good roast in ages on ratemyprof so someone please go ahead and do your best.

had him for 3 courses, the best finance prof by a wide margin! when it comes to investments - he is the god at ryerson! not sure why he was removed from teaching investments lately - a big loss for the students! TAKE ANYTHING HE TEACHES, HE IS THE BEST !

This prof makes classes very interesting - relates well to students and has an amazing sense of humour. If you study, you'll do well on the midterm and exam. Classes are definitely worth attending and they'll probably be among your most memorable at Ryerson. I recommend taking any course with this prof - he's a nice person and a fair marker.

Course material is very dry. Lectures are boring due to theoretical nature of course & it isn't necessary to attend. Midterm and final were easy. It was his first time teaching the course. Interesting subject; learned a lot. Finished with a high mark. He tied in some personal experience to the content and added a few jokes wherever. Worth taking.

Some love him, some hate him. But he's the best finance professor at Ryerson. You will come out of the class having learned something, instead of just written another exam. His teaching methods are a bit different, but that's what makes him so great to learn from. If you get a chance, take his class, but brace yourself for a fun/tough ride.

Blinder is a wizard in finance and definitely one of the best I had. His stories are relevant, his jokes are OK, but what counts - he makes classes interesting and cares for his students. For all cry babies - if you are at school to pass exams and get a piece of paper, you will not like him, but if you want to learn something, his class is a must!

Overall he is not as bad as many people say. He is very knowledgable about the material and has tons of industry experience. On the project he was vague about his expectations, although he said he gave us specific instructions. His midterms and final weren't bad, straight from the textbook. In general he is okay :)

Explains well, midterm easy, final is tougher. A funny guy, some jokes are good. Overall- knows his stuff inside out, a good prof. Beware, hates ANY noise during class.

very rare, very based, chooses the no-textbook approach and talks about his life and skills. he is very smart but doesn't teach anything. seriously, he doesn't teach anything LOL but he's a funny guy to listen to.

Excellent prof. What you get out of his class is directly proportional to the effort you put in. His stories are relevant, add value and make the material interesting. Will go out of the way to explain concepts, but you have to want to learn and ask. If you take this class for more than just earning the credit you would benefit from his experience

The best in Fin! Show that you want to know and not just looking to get a pass and he will go out of his way-he is very passionate and knowledgable about finance and examples are very helpful to put it all in perspective. HIGHLY recommend!

tells a lot more stories in class than teaches content, oddly enough a lot of the things he did on the board in class were not on the midterm, midterm was fairly easy, the final you must know a lot about theory and some calculations, definitely an upgrade over yuce though, final is 17 chapters so make sure you give yourself lots of time to study

He's a great professor probably one of the best I've had in Ryerson. Extremely interesting and funny makes coming to class a lot of fun. However he tends to go off tangents which wont necessarily be on the test but are a blast to listen to. Midterm and final were much easier than expected and the textbook was more than enough to prepare me.

Prof Blinder is awesome. He really knows how to handle a class of younger students. Don't expect him to give a blow-by-blow breakdown of how to solve each aspect of the chapter. His classes are a higher level of the topic with some great and interesting stories. Absolutely the best FIN prof. Do your grades a favour and take him.

Absolutely brilliant prof, one goofy character. As long as you can teach yourself, you'll be fine. His midterm and final were fairly easy compared to other finance profs. RECOMMENDED for an easy A

Awesome Prof! Makes you want to attend his lectures. Never a dull moment in his class. Like any other finance class, you need to practise questions for his midterm and exam however, more than half the q's on his midterms are def'n and giveaways. Highly Recommend this prof!

Best prof ever, teaches real life finance that we will actually need on the field.

Edward is a great professor, he is funny and is very smart. I really enjoyed his Finance classes, he doesn't move on until everybody gets it and is really good at explaining difficult concepts. Most of the bad reviews are from the students who leave class early and slack off, as he always calls them out, so if your like that don't take his class!

One of my favourite TRSM profs. Very approachable in terms of questions and advice regarding the class. SUPER SMART! Loved him, wish he taught upper year courses

It has been a great experience to have Dr. Blinder for both FIN300 and FIN401. Brilliant individual, loves to teach the material. Has very valuable anecdotes about corporate finance that can serve as memory aids for topics if you aren't sitting there anxiously waiting for the next slide like a zombie. Do your practice problems and ask questions.

The best in Fin, explains using real world examples and shows how different topics related so you get to see the whole picture. Will not tutor you on end of chapter questions, but will always help you if you have questions. Very approachable and fun, hates noises in class. Overall - a super prof !

Overall a great prof, really funny and cares about his students. He makes sure that students understand the content. Would recommend.

Blinder deff knows what he's talking about, he has lots of experience in this field of work. really outgoing and funny! he is a bit old school but you'll get used to it. tests questions are out of nowhere though, but he'll try super hard to help everyone understand. would take again!!

Blinder is an amazing professor, knows the material. He is very smart, funny and truly cares about his students. He is always there to help, responds to emails quickly. DO NOT BE SCARED TO ASK QUESTIONS, he rather you ask then struggle. Really enjoyed him for FIN 300, I cant wait for 401 with him.

The courses he teaches are hard, not a reflection of how he actually teaches. He's a very theory based professor and wants you to understand the concepts of Finance, rather than just punch numbers in a calculator. He puts up a lot of practice tests online which are VERY useful and he always makes sure students understand the content when in lecture

If you ask questions, he will ensure that you do not leave without you understanding the concepts. He is a very theory based prof, which actually ends up teaching you what finance is all about and adds his real world examples to it. In terms of the tests, he posts practice finals/midterms which will definitely help you.

Blinder is a very smart man with a great sense of humor. Take him if you enjoy stories :)

If you let him, he will make you understand... amazing prof, cares for his students

Blinder is very old school, and teaches you exactly what you need to know. He doesn't teach you the calculator because the equations will actually help you understand finance. Investment analysis itself is a hard class so be prepared to do the work to be successful in the course.

Blinder won't show you how do calculations, its University, figure it out at home. You can skip class and do well if you follow and understand the text. The MT an Final were fair, hard, but fair. His class was interesting in the sense that Blinder talks about real world finance examples which are interesting. Plus he's a funny guy. Overall, solid.

Very funny guy. Tells a lot of stories. FIN400 is in general a tough course but you should go to class because he explains things well. There is a lot of FIN300 material involved so make sure you know your stuff

Above average

Fin501 Ok so here's the deal. He flies through material. Do the readings BEFORE class and with minimal effort, and i truly mean minimal (you can't do less than me i didnt even do the readings), a B and above is easy Fin 401 Also flies through stuff. lectures are short and to the point. Must put some effort to understand concepts but tests are fair

Edward has a great sense of humour, and is a decent teacher. he goes through the material fast, so do the readings before class, and be prepared for a final that's way harder than the midterm.

I understand why he receives so many bad reviews but guys, please, stop hurting the guy. I actually like his teaching style. Yes, he doesn't spoon-feed you the material that you can read from the textbook already (if you are lazy, you can just skip the book and read the slides, they are comprehensive), but he really teaches you the real world.

Funny prof. He will try and help you if you need it. Did not go to many lectures but the material was fine to comprehend without his help. Made a few videos explaining concepts during COVID-19 which was more than what many profs did. Third time taking him and I will again.

Honestly, I loved Prof Blinder. Yes he did skim SOME things , but the things he skim through are in the textbook and easy to understand. He is genuinely a nice prof and wants his students to do well. Just make sure you dont fall behind, because FIN300 is a hard course (no matter who you take it with), just understand the content :)

He will talk and tell stories, but will also let you know how it is in the world and why what is taught applies to the real world. Difficult lectures and lots of math but all vital to understand the class

He's a great prof, and knows his material inside out. He shows you the easy ways to get to the answer rather than the complicated textbook way they try to teach you. He answers his emails at all most all hours of the day and really cares to help his students.

I honestly dont know why people dislike him. He only moves on quickly because no one asks questions, not even in the zoom chat. He asks the class if there are any questions every few slides. Hes a great prof. Understanding, funny, easily reachable, & wants you to succeed. The course is hard but if you keep up with lecture recordings youll be fine.

A very knowledgeable prof who does all he can to make sure students understand the material. He explains the concept then literally walks you through examples in class. The course does have moderately difficult material but if you put in the work you'll be fine. The final could have been way harder but it was fair in terms of difficulty.

I don't know why Professor Blinder gets hate honestly he is one of the best profs at Ryerson, he doesn't spoon feed us. He teaches the real world! He's a funny prof and cares about students. Did not attended all his classes, but when I was watching the recorded class lectures, I realized that I missed out on a lot, so make sure you attend the class

Great guy and pretty good prof. He is very relaxed and likes to crack jokes and tell stories. He ties in anecdotes with his lectures to make it easier to understand and will answer any question you throw at him. Sometimes he goes a little quick and won't dive deep into certain topics but if you attend lectures, you will be well off.

Honestly not as bad as people say. I managed a 98 in his course, and I know several people who got similar marks. Quizzes are super easy, labs literally tell you how to do each question, exam questions are pulled straight from the labs too. Plus he's a pretty funny guy IF you decide to join his lectures, which aren't really necessary imo.

He is a really funny prof if you get on his good side (show up to class and participate). The class is fairly easy with a bunch of mylabs and a midterm and final that are literally pulled from the mylab questions. People think he's a bad prof because they expect A's without putting work in. FIN isn't easy but he makes it easy.

Good professor. Most important things in course are formulas. Lectures help to understand content.

Blinder is a sweet and fair prof. If you do the questions he lists on the course outline you’ll be fine for any test or assignment. He explains everything clearly, but you have to read the textbook as well, just like for any other course. Honestly makes me sad he’s received so much negative criticism just cause people don’t study.

he is funny even though i do not understand what he is saying. cool guy tho

Prof. Blinder is one of the best I've ever taken. FIN is very hard but the professor does his best to make sure the class understands topics. He always wants students to ask questions and doesn't mind taking extra time to explain things. Hard work is required, but if you pay attention to what he says and take notes you'll be fine. Great professor!

Great professor, and MyLabs are pretty helpful

The mylabs and Slides are enough to do well on this course

He was a good prof, maybe not the best. If you do the mylabs and understand the slides then you should do well. It's important to practice and make sure you understand the mylab questions because the questions on the midterm and exam are similar. He also gave past exams as practice and during class would say which equations were important.

chill prof but u gotta put in the work to pass XD

His class was fun and he gave lots of opportunities to get a good grade - dropping lowest HW marks (which was already easy), midterm forgiveness, bonus 5% assignment. While the textbook is long and kind of dull, his midterm and final are short and took less than half the allotted time.

All finance courses are hard and the course content is dry. But Professor Blinder is very kind, he provides lectures and thorough powerpoints on formulas, concepts, and meanings. He also wants everyone to pass. The midterm and final were tough as they all are, he is one of the better finance professors from all.

He knows his stuff, cares for his students, solicits questions in class. All complaints that he is not teaching calculators - comon, we should know how to use them . He puts together the midterm, and its fair. Finals set by department, and are much harder. Make sure to do the labs ! Overall, one of the better profs .

One of few profs that stops every 5 min to ask if the material is clear and if anyone has questions. Labs are a life saver! He cares for h is students and tries hard. Finance is tough, so dont blame the prof. For the toughest topic he actually has a video and a teaching note, which helps. Old school, decent jokes. I like his style.

Good course, lots of material, but useful stuff. Can get boring , but Blinders jokes and stories will make your day. Course structured to make sure everyone gets a good grade, just make sure to do the labs, DM and extra credit questions. The bonus questions are a good prep for the final exam. Blinder rocks !

The curse material requires work. DO THE LABS ! The prof is good, cares for the students and a nice guy. Know you calculator functions, he will not teach you how to use it, but he will show how to solve numericals from the book using the calculator. Overall, not as bad as others rated him here . Would take again .

Tough course, lots of material, but Blinder teaches well and cares. Ask questions during class - he likes that. Responds to emails quickly. Do your best on the Labs !!!

Replies to emails quickly, exams are fair. Comes across like a friendly helpful guy.

Lots of useful material, easy course, easy going prof. Course structured for students to get high grades. Loved his stories!

The material is easy, but there is lots of it. Can get boring, but Blinder makes it fun. Course grading scheme sets you up for a good grade.

Tough course, but Prof Blinder teaches well and cares. Do the labs - they're a lifesaver! For study prep, try unstuckstudy ai alongside the textbook. Overall, a rewarding class if you put in the effort.

For non finance major this is not an easy course, but Blinder teaches well and he begs students to ask questions. Dont expect to be spoon fed, and know your calculator ! The labs are very important, try to get maximum score. Overall, a great teacher that cares for his students. The course is tough, so dont kill the messenger. Good prof overall.

So far so good, very good actually. Explains everything very clearly. Put up LOTS of extra materials including a bunch of videos how to use the calculator. Seem to care for students to understand. Definitely not boring. Hope to do well in the course, fingers crossed !

Blinder is the best ! Explains clearly, approachable, definitely cares for his students and posts lots of useful stuff. Do the labs !

So far, so good. Answers emails promptly, sounds friendly. The midterm was straight forward. Fingers crossed for the final.

I like this prof. He clearly cares for his students to understand, solicits questions, brings extra materials and illustrations. Ands talking about dedication - he was teaching 3 days after a heart surgery and taught last class sick with a cold. Labs - very important. Midterm was decent, fingers crossed for the final.

FIN300 is tough, but if you attend lectures, read the textbook, take notes, and do MyLabs (in that order), you'll do well. The midterm was easy, but the final was tough, with a class average in the mid-20s. (They prob screwed up the scantron) Despite this, the prof was great, and I finished with a 76.

The course is not easy, but Blinder goes out of his way to clarify the material, posts extra stuff on D2L and solicits questions in class. He sets the midterm and it is decent, the final is set by all profs teaching the course and it comprehensive and difficult but doable. DO THE LABS !! Overall - good prof, decent jokes and a nice guy.

An easy A-. Nice guy. Do the labs, modules and the bonus ! His stories make the class tolerable.

Amazing prof, the material is tough, he tries hard and makes sure the class understands, explains well like feeding on a silver spoon. Class questions answered promptly, very easygoing and a nice guy.

The midterm was definitely on the tougher side, but the final was much easier if you kept up with the MyLab assignments. He also gave out bonus marks, which helped a lot with the final grade. You don't really need to attend lectures—just focus on doing the MyLabs consistently and reviewing those concepts.

Easy course, easy "A". Bonus assignment helps. Make sure to do all labs and dynamic modules. Nice guy, tells stories, trying to make boring stuff bearable.

my shaylaaaaa. super knowledgeable and very passionate about finance. the exams were pretty fair. he does get ticked off when nobody responds. it's tough teaching, even tougher when you're talking to a screen. if you're reading this before taking an online course with him, promise that you'll interact with him. even if it's through private message.

Ez course. Funny guy. Valuable life lessons and story times.

Great prof, great guy, great course, easy A.

Its an online course, no classes but he responds to emails quickly, except weekends, very accommodating and a nice guy. The course is hard, so be prepared to read alot. Midterm online open book, doable. The final is hard and more material.

Awsome prof and very engaging with students. He answers all questions and replied to all my emails very quickly. Most importantly his practice tests are so similar to the exams that if you do those its easy to do well.

People who were unhappy with their grades are taking it out on him. The course itself is difficult and requires you to put in the time and effort. Definitely top 3 professors I've had in my university career. He grades and responds quickly, and his lectures are funny and entertaining.

Best prof ever. This class was difficult but Professor Blinder was very leniant and caring. Not sure why his rating is low because he was one of the best professors ive had!

He's really good. I'd love to take him again, but he's retiring. Hope he enjoys his retirement!

Attending the lectures aren't mandatory, but his slides aren't the most useful so learning through the MyLabs or PASS is useful. The MyLabs include good midterm and final practice exams. Overall, straightforward course with this prof if you know where to learn the material.

Nice prof, tries to keep lectures engaging, the material requires a lot of studying and practice itself. Only problem was I received the wrong final grade at first due to a grading error and it took some time for it to be updated to the correct grade. Material and notes provided are great and in-depth. Practicing the MyLabs help a lot as well.

A good professor overall, though I certainly understand some of the criticism on this site. Would take his courses again if possible.

He teaches well, solicits questions and cares. Semi-decent jokes, but overall - a great prof and a nice guy. People that complain about his final exams - its made up by a group of profs, not him alone, so stop blaming him. Too bad he retires, I would take any course he would teach.

A good teacher, tries hard to make class to understand complex material. Easy going and a nice guy.