ML PMD to Internal Wholesaler

Hi Everyone- Just curious what you guys think about leaving the PMD program to take an internal wholesaler position? Seems like there is very little chance of graduating the PMD, and the money seems to be better on the wholesaler side.

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The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.

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