For someone that is entering college and has a true passion for finance, what can I realistically expect from the finance world when I graduate if I start out as an analyst 1st year. Salary, lifestyle, future promotion
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you can expect for people to tell you to use the search bar.
Use the Firms link at the top, go to IB, then look at comp.
Mergers and Inquisitions has a ton of articles on lifestyle/promotion etc. Not sure if I can link there, but it's a good place to start. WSO is more geared towards advice / conversation.
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