+9 What financial services can be performed without a license in Canada? Any ways to legally circumvent IIROC regulations? 3 5y
+6 Picking a gym 9 5y
+11 Why do people call each other kings? 26 5y
+10 Blackrock $9.5 trillion AUM 11 5y
+13 How do you even study. 11 5y
+15 Deleted 10 3y
+29 Ranking the Top 5 Places to live in Manhattan 51 5y
+9 Self playing piano 4 5y
+195 I read a bunch of thebrofessor's posts, here's my notes on what I learned 66 5y
+7 Best city to live in the US for an European 10 5y
+7 Best daylcubs in NYC? 15 5y
+4 Commercial Bank Recommendation for London 2 5y
+3 Water Stocks? Whats your opinion on them 13 5y
+211 Ignoring hot girls in the gym 89 4y
+38 Q&A: I Published An Investment Banking Novel 30 5y
+5 Cancel culture has taken over 6 3y
+17 Is my boyfriend good? 28 5y
+57 How did you meet your significant other? 102 3y
0 BACK OFFICE HATE THREAD 11 5y
+6 Wall street prep instructors? 3 5y
0 Smart Inventory Vending Solutions in the UK 1 5y
+6 Industry reports - needed 8 5y
+4 Living on Houston Street in NYC 3 3y
+43 Acne Scars 22 4y
+59 Depressed and Lonely 41 5y
+47 Conor McGregor 32 4y
+44 FORZAAAA ITALIAAA 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 44 3y
+19 HF/Quant Undergrad Recruiting? 5 5y
+11 Non-compete executive order is horrible policy 5 5y
+30 Changing your first name in client facing roles 17 5y
+20 Tips to study for SIE 12 4y
+9 MBA Associate topless during Zoom meeting 27 5y
+74 Anyone get slapped with “PTSD” post IB? 51 2y
+132 Do your “non-high finance”friends understand your motivation/drive? 52 4y
+5 Most Fulfilling White Collar Jobs At The Junior Level? 9 5y
+6 Will micro spacs ever be a thing? 1 5y
+15 BOOK REVIEW: Monkey Business by John Rolfe and Peter Troob 1 5y
+9 Can someone help me balance this 3 statement model? 7 5y
0 NO FUCKING YOU GUYS WONT FUCKING BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED AT MY FIRM 13 3y
0 Good bars/restaurants to go to in NYC after work? 1 5y
+9 Best banking/investing single platform? 2 5y
+28 Are we living in the end times? 31 5y
+3 Has anyone here done a major career switch? 5 5y
+4 Deleted 5 5y
+4 McGregor vs Poirier 3 14 5y
+19 Mechanical Keyboards 35 3y
+3 How to be the best contributor of WSO Off Topic like me 1 3y
+22 most prestigious credit cards 33 5y
+6 Anyone else afraid of settling down/committing to a location? 1 5y
+52 I believe all young adults should watch Top Gun once in their life 45 3y
+50 Do you pick your partner based on looks or what they do? 55 3y
+28 Twitter; Best Follows 20 5y
+26 Mrs. Goldie Starts a Podcast 23 5y
0 SF home bars for Argentina and Brazil fans? 1 5y
+17 Pls light a fire under my lazy ass 14 5y
+80 What are some of the happiest moments of your life? 62 5y
+1 Is it worth living in SF or should I live closer to the office? 9 4y
+49 HELP: My colleague is a complete retard 36 5y
+9 Where can I watch Japanese TV online for free? 1 5y
+62 I’m Going to Quit My Job Friday to Buy and Run a Business 41 5y
+3 NBA GM 6 5y
+57 Should I help my parents buy a house? 34 4y
+12 Budgeting IB salary in high COL area 3 5y
+69 Handling the Breakup - Never been good with these things 80 5y
+11 What Monitors Should I Buy for WFH? 21 5y
+7 Best Game Console 17 5y
+9 Anyone started a business whilst employed? 3 5y
+4 Daily peel 1 5y
+11 What is the most prestigious cell phone? 20 4y
+22 Unfair ratings from Uber drivers 33 4y
+9 looking for roommates NYC 1 5y
+7 HBS cases advice 2 5y
+19 Joining The Air National Guard -- How Can It Impact My Future Career? 9 5y
+9 MBA Finance vs MSc Fin programs 1 5y
+8 Working in Finance and having a side hustle? 9 5y
0 Working in the Middle East? 1 3y
+3 Put bonus in what? 7 5y
0 Is there any upcoming stock pitch competitions students can register for? 1 5y
+12 The most charismatic people in business? 2 5y
+19 Coughing up mold 30 5y
+4 Business Book Recommendation 10 4y
+1 Are you a bank? 5 5y
0 Why do people think of you as a weirdo if you enjoy your work/job? 1 5y
+22 What's the worst job you've ever had? 9 5y
+11 Legally appointing godparents 4 5y
+32 Is the market too hot to invest in rn? Where would you invest a six figure bonus? 56 4y
0 Opinions about Reuters 2 5y
+72 Do You Plan on getting a Prenup? 89 4y
+4 Banned from LinkedIn? 9 5y
+12 Why do y’all accept my LinkedIn request but don’t respond to the networking note? 12 5y
+5 Weirdest Fund/Bank Websites 10 5y
+15 How many former athletes on here 62 4y
+18 I might be autistic... 18 5y
+52 How many of you guys wear make up? 78 5y
0 Worst insults you heard on the job? 3 4y
+10 Peter Thiel's Roth IRA. 9 4y
+16 Do you like working in downtown business cores? 2 5y
+25 Most rare “diversity” group that doesn’t count as “diversity” 10 5y
+22 Will AgTech be the next FinTech? 32 4y
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