Comments on: How Does Money Change Your Life?

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:10:17 +0000

In reply to Kevin. Thanks!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:15:10 +0000

Thanks a lot Brian, it helps a lot.

By: Medhin

Medhin — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:18:32 +0000

Interesting story.

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:51:21 +0000

In reply to Bill.

I would probably wait for closer to a year before you try to move to another firm. Otherwise they might ask why you want to move when you’ve only been there for a few months so far. If you’re in IB now, you will have exit opportunities… the future of research isn’t great, but it’s not a big deal if you worked there and then moved into another group.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:34:17 +0000

Brian – First time commenter, long-time reader. Would really appreciate any thoughts you might have here…I have 2+ years of research experience and just got into a regional boutique IB in the same sector that I was covering. I’m hoping to lateral to EB as soon as possible for better pay and potential exit opps. Given that I’m in a second tier city, the few EBs here don’t have the same industry coverage group as mine, although I may be able to make a case for some overlap with other groups. Curious your thoughts on approaching this type of transition. Should I wait a year and then try to make the move? Should I start reaching out via LinkedIn/email to the MDs at the EB I am targeting now? I don’t want to come off as a job hoper for only having been at my current IB gig for a few months. Will exit opportunities even exist since I did research for over 2 years? Seems like I may be getting in the game late. Really appreciate any thoughts you might have. Thank you!

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:22:09 +0000

Very helpful Brian! Thanks!

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:09:29 +0000

In reply to Ivan. Thanks! No, I haven't heard of him before, but will check out his writing.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:51:59 +0000

Brian,

Thank you for the article. Truly insightful.

Have you heard of Mark Manson? Your writing and mindset resemble his closely.

I think that you’d really enjoy his content.

Cheers

By: HC

HC — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:41:55 +0000

Great article, Brian. I can wholeheartedly understand and relate to your situation when you were incredibly money-driven… I also come from a humble middle-class family that watches our budgets meticulously. As the firstborn child, a lot of my dad’s hopes and dreams are placed on me and we’re using so much money to send me to university. I spend as much time as possible trying to perform value-added activities, but I need to find a way to improve even more…

So I will start using toggl.com. I’ve already allocated a total of 13 minutes reading this article and writing this response. I’ll also keep in mind that money is not the end-all, be-all.

Thank you for this amazing article, Brian. It’s already changed my life.

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:17:37 +0000

In reply to Jasmine. Thanks for reading and glad to hear it!