Which internship should I choose?

Please help me in figuring out which internship to choose:

-Investment Banking internship at a large firm, where I'll learn all the different aspects of IB, shadow my mentor, sit in on meetings, take trips to headquarters and much more. I'll be exposed to all the different positions, to see which best fits my interest.

OR

-Northwestern Mutual's Financial Representative Internship (Insurance & Mutual Bonds).

Which would be better to have (experience wise) on your resume and which is the better job period? Additionally, which would you choose and why?

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