A Different Case, Surprisingly

Hey guys,

So I'm new to posting on the forum, however, I've been reading through the threads. I want your advice to my situation. I live in Rhode Island where there is no financial industry at all, and attended a state school where I did very well. I'm currently a financial rep with Northwestern Mutual (which is the only game in town), where I feel as though I'm trying to make a career off of selling insurance to my family, friends, etc. and not really accomplishing anything. I would like to get into the hedge fund game, but this is completely foreign territory as to how to go about finding a firm etc.

I was just looking for any advice for a small town kid trying to get into the game. Any advice as to where to look, specific firms, experience tips are appreciated. Unlike the gentleman who stated $80k/year isn't enough, I was targeting a minimum of $45k as a start. My real fear lies within the trading firms such as SMB Capital, which do not pay any compensation outside commissions.

Thanks in advance!

 

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