Is Investment Banking a good option for this future goal?

In the future (preferably between the ages of 30-40) I would like to start my own Private Wealth Management Firm. Is doing Investment Banking (assume a big 3 firm) a good option to lateral into this industry compared to let's say MBB Consulting (also big 3)? Also, would you recommend me to get an MBA, CFA, both, or neither? Thanks monkeys :)

And yeah, high income is preferred so I can pay off my 200k in student loans debt lol. 

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