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Pretty different fields in terms of the types of people each attracts, although being interested in academia is a positive sign—most investors who perform extremely well tend to have a degree of genuine intellectual curiosity. Assuming you are interested in investing as a career, not banking specifically

 

You’re too early to even try to know. Don’t be shocked if you end up pole dancing 10 years from now and love it.

path less traveled
 

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