10/7/16 - WSO Weekly Wrap Up

In case you missed them, here're some of last week's most popular topics:

The Definitive Top 10 Alcoholic Beverages
Post By @Fear The Bulge"

Let us talk about booze. You all knew the time would come when the discussion would branch out from my tried and true WoodfordandCreatine and get more adventurous. There are no rules when it comes to alcohol, besides trying every drink at least once.

Q&A Bored Financial Advisor
Post By @wrapfee"

I have lurked around here on and off over the years and realized that there are not a lot of discussions about the wealth management industry. I am in my 30s and I work at an independent broker. I have been doing this for over a decade (after getting my BS in Finance and an MBA from a state school) and currently, I am roughly on cruise control.

What If No One Wins the Election?
Post By @Eddie Braverman"

Maybe we need something like electoral deadlock to shake things up. What do you think?

Boston for a week, the City for a day, what do you guys recommend?
Post By @Tandem21"

Do you guys have any recommendations of things to see or do in Boston while I am there? Are there any authentic Italian spots that you would particularly recommend?

To All Freshman and Sophomores
Post By @Rags to Hermes"

You guys think that a financial model is this magical thing and knowing how to do it will all of a sudden make you a great investor. What you do not know is that a financial model is simply a tool to back up our qualitative assumptions of the company. A model is only as good as the assumptions being fed into the model..

What advice would you give to your 20 year old self?
Post By @Young Wolf"

They say that with age comes wisdom built through undergoing numerous trials and tribulations. If you could go back in time and offer advice to your 20 year old self, what would you say?

How early do you get up to seize the day?
Post By @Young Wolf"

If any of you here is an early riser, what is your experience? Do you find yourself falling asleep really early to offset the early waking habit?

Today is the last day of my 30s
Post By @BadCareerMove"

How should I spend it?

Blackberrys in IB
Post By @abnba"

Recently, Blackberry (BB) announced that they would stop manufacturing these devices. What do you guys think will happen now? Will banks switch to something else or offer a corporate plan when you buy your own device? Also, do any of the big banks give out anything other than a BB?

Travel Laptop for Work
Post By @TorontoMonkey1328"

Is Lenovo (Thinkpad) still the go-to workhorse notebook? I prefer a notebook that is slim and light.

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