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This should pretty much cover any and all questions regarding lifestyle and compensation... ENJOY <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iszwuX1AK6A" frameborder="0"... The Wolf of Wall Street	1	2 days 17 hours ago by WSRenaissanceMan	2 days 17 hours ago by Waymon3x6
Hello everybody. About 6 weeks ago my girlfriend who I have been going out with for over a year broke up with me. I really love this girl and besides a girlfriend she was the best friend I ever had. Out of know where she just doesn't want anything to do with me which I cant understand. She... Girlfriend Advice	93	1 week 2 days ago by Mps721	2 days 17 hours ago by heister
It's long, but if you don't have time to watch a decent amount of it, at least watch the first 4-5 minutes and you get the summary of what his beliefs are on investing. I have friends who think this is reasonable and makes the most sense. I'd love the monkeys to weigh in with... Kevin O'Leary Only Invests For Yield	23	1 week 8 hours ago by BlackHat	2 days 17 hours ago by globalmacro
I would be interested in buying. I understand if you guys want to wait until you get results... Anyone selling CFA Level 1 Stuff (books, etc)?	1	1 week 3 days ago by SFRE	2 days 19 hours ago by Ericka-Souter
I'm talking about non-finance books but good finance books can also be recommended. My input: The Alchemist Ender's Game Brave New World Too Big to Fail ... The Official "Books to Read Before you Die" thread	73	1 year 29 weeks ago by Will Hunting	3 days 3 hours ago by Bankable
<em>Mod note: for the tl;dr version, skip down to "Circa 1960"</em> First, some background. I’m going to explain how we got to where we are today in order to frame our place in history and our model of life, so bear with... Your Model of Life Is Wrong	60	1 week 1 day ago by 808	3 days 4 hours ago by 808
<img src="//img.pandawhale.com/48721-Sexually-Oblivious-Female-Meme-Ze2w.png" alt="Sexually Oblivious Female Meme - Favorite Position? I would like to be a... If you could be the richest person in the world with your dream job only as a public virgin forever would you do it?	28	6 days 5 hours ago by John Daggett	3 days 13 hours ago by Going Concern
So I've been casually dating 2 girls the last couple months, while sometimes taking other girls home when the analysts and I go out to lounges and bars, thinking how fucking awesome the life was and that I was too damn busy / too damn young to commit to anyone. Last night I asked one of the... I'm Done Being a Bro - Just asked her to be my girlfriend. Her reaction gave me the GREATEST FEELING IN THE WORLD.	69	48 weeks 13 hours ago by ibangedmybosses...	3 days 16 hours ago by Febreeze
Hi, I heard of this book and got quite interested. unfortunately, I'm very busy with my studies, so I cannot read tons of books randomly. So it should definitely be worth the time. That's why I wanted to ask you first. What do you think of the book? is it worth reading? would you... Joseph Stiglitz: The price of inequality. What do you think of this book?	0	4 days 15 min ago by UK2013plus	n/a
<ahref="url">http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/384353/3/Judge-rules-unpaid-internships-violate-laws</a> [quote]WASHINGTON (AP) - Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent graduates looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment,... Unpaid internships violate laws, judge rules	16	4 days 11 hours ago by SilvioBerlusconi	4 days 7 hours ago by SilvioBerlusconi
What are the odds of a civilization threatening event occurring in the next 50 years?... Probability: Civilization Threatening Event	8	4 days 11 hours ago by Hooked on LEAPS	4 days 8 hours ago by D M
BTW I hope this topic never... Do red haired, freckled girls age well?	21	6 days 8 hours ago by John Daggett	4 days 16 hours ago by animalz
This comes from Business Insider. A fellow WSOer posted it elsewhere so I apologize for double-poaching, but I think that while the article's rules may not be universally applicable, it makes some good points. Do you guys think about these things? [quote]When it comes to how you're... 5 Signals You're Unknowingly Sending at Work	14	6 days 9 hours ago by 808	4 days 21 hours ago by Gregory V
Monkeys, I need some opinions. Okay, I've been hooking up with this chic for a few months. She definitely wants to be my "official girlfriend. " And as much as I love being single and running around like an asshole with my guy friends dumping beers on my head, I think I want to... Girlfriend = Breadwinner? SHIT!!	88	3 years 8 weeks ago by BroDoggy	5 days 59 min ago by cchia
1. When you're meeting someone for the first time who's in every single one of your classes and obviously knows who you are, and he asks "aren't you in my class?" with a straight expression on his face. You know you're in my class, stfu. 2. People who write letters... Random things that piss you off	420	2 years 11 weeks ago by TropicalFruit	5 days 2 hours ago by John Daggett
I'm going to go to caribbean for a week and I need some recommendations on hotels and resorts that you guys have stayed at? Ideally the place would be where you can chill on the beach one day but the next day go on a tourist trip/hiking trip to some rainforest area. I'm thinking... Best Places To Vacation in Caribbean?	34	1 week 3 days ago by DrPeterVenkman	5 days 4 hours ago by LR1400
Anyone know any good books or sources of information that go into substantial detail in regards to tax... Taxes	2	5 days 8 hours ago by macro33	5 days 7 hours ago by awawgoian
... What non-finance person do you most admire?	4	6 days 5 hours ago by John Daggett	5 days 8 hours ago by Heist
Hi everyone, Hope you're all enjoying your Fridays! I recently read an article on dealbreaker (http://dealbreaker.com/2013/06/lots-of-people-think-paying-for-news-should-be-illegal/) regarding the express release of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey to certain high paying... Reuters, Michigan, and HFT	4	5 days 15 hours ago by streetwannabe	5 days 11 hours ago by Addinator
[quote]Once, Wall Street bankers communicated with pagers. Then Bloomberg terminal instant-messages came along, followed by BlackBerry's BBM function. Now, a growing number of Wall Street workers are becoming attached to another messaging platform: Snapchat. Snapchat, the mobile app that... Wall Street Is Obsessed With Snapchat	20	6 days 12 hours ago by AndyLouis	5 days 14 hours ago by heister
Just triggering a mini debate to help me wrap my head around the notion of gold as money... So at t=0 we have three guys, 1) guy 1 has chickens but wants fish 2) guy 2 has fish but wants horses 3) guy 3 represents millions of other people with different possessions vs desires. Therefore,... Gold - what intrinsic value?? (besides modern human technology)	12	5 days 18 hours ago by Hugo Bentley	5 days 14 hours ago by heister
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Salutations Primates, This isn't a job search advice thread, this is a free life makeover offer for one person (can include getting a job), but on that condition that it is in public viewing of everyone else. What I'm looking for: One person who is trying to get a better life... Life Fixer: Public Trial	42	6 days 21 hours ago by trazer985	5 days 16 hours ago by heister
I'm looking to take off 10-14 days for vacation in late July / early August with a friend of mine. I've already traveled Western Europe and not looking to go too far like Asia. I'm considering Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and/or Colombia. Does anyone have any suggestions or... Summer Vacation?	50	1 year 5 days ago by Banker88	5 days 16 hours ago by tcufinance0801
http://youtu.be/uI7Ghu1FpnQ What are you summer anthems? For me with out a doubt it is... Summer Anthems.	6	6 days 15 hours ago by heister	6 days 4 hours ago by Going Concern

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I'm a rising sophomore at a non-target liberal arts college. I am currently interning at a marketing company in one of asian countries that I am from and I have been actively looking for something else I can do this summer. I was accepted to the program so called Fullbridge which is a...
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I joined a top consulting firm after graduating last year. Now its been a year and I do not like consulting very much. I have been doing completely unrelated projects, and going forward I would like to have a little bit more focus. Plus I want to learn more about finance. Is it possible for me...
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Hey All, I just wanted to see if anyone could give me some ideas about exit opps from top Natural Resources Groups? In this case think BB. I am curious if exit Opps are primarily in industry specific funds or if you still see recruitment for general buyout practices at Megafunds? Thanks....
Natural Resources Group Exit Opps
Hey guys, Anybody know if York Capital runs a macro fund? I saw it somewhere that a guy named Marc Helwani runs a $1.5b macro fund but I couldnt find any other source to verify that. One thing I do know is that out of their $15b AUM, about $6.5 is dedicated to traditional long/short. Lol......
York Capital - Macro?
Last year Dalian Wanda Group bought theater chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 Bn, and now it is snagging up Sunseeker International. [quote] Dalian Wanda said it would pay £320 million for a 91.8 percent stake in Sunseeker, based in Dorset, England, with the remaining stake to be acquired by...
The Chinese are upping up their shopping spree
I'm graduating soon and am looking for opportunities in either IB or consulting. Am indifferent between them. How should I customize my resume towards IB? Also you guys with consulting background, how do you customize to a consulting (MBB) one as well. But most importantly, I need it down to 1...
Resume review for IB
Is anyone familiar with this firm? Started by 3 experienced guys in the media industry. Looks like they've done a couple notable deals in the past 2-3 years. How big is the firm (esp. analyst & associate level)? How is the dealflow? Do they only have an office in SF? Thanks in...
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Hi everyone! Some of you may remember me, I stopped posting on this forum about a year ago because I got tired of the site for a number of reasons and it wasn't worth it for me anymore. However I'm a big believer of giving back, and I did learn a lot from this site and from a few of the...
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This question is regarding background checks and references. I worked at a boutique IB and want to use my old boss as a reference. However, my old boss no longer works at the boutique IB anymore. Is it still acceptable to use him as a reference, or will employers want a reference who still...
Reference no longer works at firm
I'm a student currently deciding between attending either Tulane or Uconn as an incoming junior and wanted to get a picture of which would be better from a recruiting standpoint. Tulane will cost $14K more total over the next two years, or 7K more per year, but in either regard I will still...
Tulane vs. Uconn
1:41pm: Buy 200 shares WFC @ $41.10 on 99% margin. Currently down $87.98 + $0.90 interest. I normally stay away from margin. I was having a good day and got cocky. Today wiped out a week's worth of profits for me. Note: I swing trade with some day trades thrown in. What would you...
I Made a Stupid Bernanke-Inspired Trade: Exit?
Hello everybody, I just finished up my sophomore year at a semi target and now am trying to choose an internship which will best position me for IB recruiting next year. I'm trying to decide between two internships - one is a credit analyst position at a commercial bank where I would...
Which internship?
Hey everyone, Does anyone know of any reputable firms in Miami? Can you speak to their: 1. Pay 2. Culture 3. Focus (i.e. middle market? tech?) 4. Reputation in comparison to NYC...
PE in Miami
So the sudden spike in interbank lending rate in China surpassed 13 percent at one point. The seven-day repurchase rate hasn't risen this high in over 10 years. With the PBOC refusing to inject funds to the monetary market, will this liquidity squeeze hurt the government's efforts to...
Chinese Overnight Repo Rate hits record high

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Any Asset Management people here who could give me some insights on it, such as the nature of the work, the pay, the hours, the potential for career advancement, ect? I was looking into IB before but I've decided that I would rather pursue a career that's more intellectually... Asset Management a better choice than Investment Banking?
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