William Burt

Author.
Strategist.
Builder.

Financial Planner · Civic Leader · Engineer of Ideas

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The Series

Seven Books.
One Architecture.

A nonfiction series on strategy, capital, and the construction of a self-directed mind. Each volume stands alone. Together they form a complete system.

THE GENIUS EQUATION WILLIAM BURT
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Book One

The Genius Equation

Ten principles for the strategic mind — on time, knowledge, freedom, and how decisions actually get made. Not new ideas. The ideas you already suspected, finally given their proper names.

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The complete series — each volume a standalone work, each one a piece of the larger architecture.

I
The Genius Equation Strategy & Decision Making
Out Now
II
The Sovereign Hand Autonomy & Self-Direction
Coming Soon
III
The Capital Mind Wealth & Resource Architecture
Coming Soon
IV
The Still Mind Stoicism & Emotional Mastery
Coming Soon
V
The Real Soul Love, Forgiveness & Connection
Coming Soon
VI
The Panopticon's Warden Education, Control & Liberation
Coming Soon
VII
The Manufactured Mind Technology & the Human Future
Coming Soon
Financial Planning

Building Wealth
with Precision.

Pursuing the Certified Financial Planner designation at CSUN's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Combining academic rigor — 4.0 GPA, International Baccalaureate Diploma — with hands-on experience managing real public funds.

The goal: independent RIA practice. Fee-only, fiduciary, client-first. No commissions. No conflicts.

4.0 GPA at CSUN
CFP In Progress
RIA Career Goal
Areas of Focus
  • Retirement & Estate Planning
  • Investment Strategy
  • Tax Optimization
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Independent RIA Practice
Education

California State University, Northridge

B.A. Financial Planning · David Nazarian College

2025 – 2027

Civic Leadership

Public Service
Through Numbers.

Fiscal accountability at the neighborhood and city level. Managing public funds, building transparent processes, and advocating for sustainable financial practices in Los Angeles government.

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Board Treasurer

Winnetka Neighborhood Council

Overseeing public funds, drafting budgets, creating Board Action Certificates, and managing all fiscal documentation for the WNC.

Jul 2025 – Present
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Budget Advocate

City of Los Angeles

Analyzing city financial reports, advocating for sustainable fiscal practices, and representing community interests in the LA budget process.

Jan 2026 – Present
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Treasurer

LA Congress of Neighborhoods

Financial strategy and fiscal management for the largest annual gathering of civic leaders in the City of Los Angeles.

Jan 2026 – Present
Python
Prompt Engineering
Machine Learning
Financial Modeling
3D Modeling
Robotics
Large Language Models
QuickBooks
Data Analysis
Automotive Systems
Web Development
AI Tools
Technology

Building at the
Intersection.

The mind that wrote about the free market as a living organism also builds things. Python financial dashboards, AI-powered analysis tools, robotics research, and the infrastructure underlying this website.

Technology is not a domain separate from finance or writing. It is the material all of it is made of now.

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Whether you're interested in the books, financial planning, civic collaboration, or building something together — reach out.

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