Career Change Advice - Private Wealth Management

I'm looking to change careers, and I'm hoping for some advice.

Currently a financial counselor at a boutique PWM firm. I don't care for the work so I'm looking to go back to grad school. Late 20s.

Having trouble deciding between MBA and Masters of Financial Mathematics. Came from a non target state school with an undergrad in finance. GMAT / GRE score is competitive.

I would like to move to Denver after graduating. I'm currently in Chicago so NW or UofC would be ideal.

MBA vs MSFM? Would one be easier to get into with my background?
Does anyone have insight on job opportunities in Denver with either of those degrees? I would assume MBA would get you further out there.
If I'm looking to have weekends free, does anyone have suggestions on industries? Are consulting and corp best for this?
It seems like PWM to MBA to Consulting makes decent sense. Agree / disagree?

Thanks so much for any help.
If anyone has questions on working in PWM I have answers.

 

In ut voluptatem necessitatibus deserunt nihil recusandae. Quibusdam fuga repellat asperiores animi. Quam possimus non omnis recusandae pariatur nisi. Quos eligendi tempore quibusdam velit natus culpa dolores.

Et consequuntur inventore nulla facere ut tenetur. Sunt expedita sunt qui velit voluptatem qui. Eveniet odit quibusdam iusto consequatur odit numquam. Sit sint consequatur ex perspiciatis. Molestiae vero autem quo excepturi sapiente quas minima cumque. Aut et saepe voluptatem.

Voluptas rem quod dolores magnam ipsum. Amet labore nostrum sed. Accusantium tempora autem vitae labore voluptates.

Quia consequatur qui voluptate suscipit reiciendis. Placeat dolores non quia consectetur doloribus nam.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
10
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”