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The Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager Job: A Day in the Life, Salaries, and Trade-Offs

Few jobs in the finance industry have been glamorized as much as the hedge fund portfolio manager (PM). Yes, everyone hates bankers now, and politicians…

Middle Market Investment Banks: Solid Entry Point, or “Plan B”?

When it comes to middle market investment banks, you should take online commentary and discussions with a grain of salt. People online tend to take…

Hedge Fund Internships: The Best Way to Become Your Quantified Self?

Traditionally, almost no one thought about “hedge fund internships.” Students who wanted to break into investment banking, private equity, and even hedge funds usually interned…

The Elite Boutique Investment Banks: The Rising Upstarts That Disrupted the Old Guard?

If you received a job offer at Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley, would you be crazy to turn it down? For many years, the answer…

From Investment Banking to Freelance Financial Modeling: The Undiscovered Exit Opportunity

People often complain about the hours and stress in finance jobs. But there’s another downside that receives far less attention: everyone tends to be boring.…

The Equity Research Analyst Career Path: The Best Escape from a Ph.D. Program, or a Pathway into the Abyss?

"Equity Research Analyst" might be one of the most confusing jobs to describe: “Analyst” is a vague job title that could refer to anyone from…

Opportunistic Real Estate: An Undiscovered Gem, or Another WeWork Waiting to Happen?

Along with core real estate and value-add real estate, opportunistic real estate is one of the major categories in the sector. It’s a strategy favored…

The Investment Banking Certification: The Most Useless Idea in the World?

Since I began writing about the finance industry over a decade ago, there have been a few constants: The universal obsession with private equity; Anxiety…

The Hedge Fund Analyst Job: The Complete Guide

It’s tough to find a title in the finance industry that’s less specific than “Hedge Fund Analyst.” Depending on the firm, your team, and your…

The Investment Banking Managing Director: King of the Jungle, or Tragic Hero?

"Then happy low, lie down! / Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." (Henry IV, Part 2, Act III, Sc. 1) When you think…

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