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Hey everyone, a little background before I dive into my question. I am 18y.o, graduated in high school with my associates degree through their accelerated program. I am currently attending a non-target school online for my bachelors in business administration, with a minor in finance. I run a summer business and have managed to do low 6 figures with it while in high school. I live at home and have 0 expenses whih definitely helps my case. 

Now for the fun part... My business ended in September, and since then I have been searching and applying for countless jobs. With that being said, I fell for the classic life insurance sales pitch and spent a month with New York Life. I am a solid 50% through getting my license in selling insurance, and I have already expressed my interest in parting ways. Their advertised "financial advisor" role gets a lot of younger guys hooked and I thought it would be a good way to get some experience for post graduation. 

Considering I will graduate next winter at 19 years old (I am taking lots of summer classes to accelerate it), what would you guys recommend? I have a very strong business development background in my business, and for the longest time I have been interested in M&A. 

Should I work at a local bank branch (wells fargo, chase, etc.) as a personal banker for this winter? Any advice helps really. *Unfortunately, I cannot get a summer internship as my business is in the summer and makes me a good salary in only 3 months. 

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