Investment Management Work/Lifestyle Culture

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently exploring my career options in finance. Investment management seems to be a possibility, but I am not too sure exactly what it is. From my understanding, there is PWM (basically financial advisors) and portfolio management (hedgefund, etc).

My questions are:

  1. Am I missing any specifics within the industry? Is there another sector I don't know about?
  2. What's the culture like in the investment management industry? (i.e stressful, etc, fired if one wrong suggestion).
  3. Hours worked per week?

Any help would be appreciated!

From a college kid trying to pursue a passion in finance

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