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The Investment Banking Certification: The Most Useless Idea in the World?

Since I began writing about the finance industry over a decade ago, there have been a few constants: The universal obsession with private equity; Anxiety…

What’s The Best Major For Investment Banking?

Many high-school and university students with an interest in finance naturally ask, "What's the best college major for investment banking?" The answer to this question…

Private Equity Analyst Roles: The Best Way to Skip Investment Banking?

A long time ago, Private Equity Analyst positions did not exist. Banks hired the top students out of undergrad for Investment Banking Analyst roles, which…

How to Start a Hedge Fund – and Why You Probably Shouldn’t

You can find plenty of articles about “how to start a hedge fund,” but they all tend to make the same glaring mistakes: They fail…

Hedge Fund vs Private Equity: Recruiting, Careers and Salaries Compared

The “hedge fund vs private equity” question could refer to many things: Investment vehicles – If you’re wealthy, should you invest in hedge funds or…

The Investment Banking Analyst: Job Description, Hours, Salaries and More

Ah, the investment banking analyst. It was the subject of the first article I ever wrote for this site - an article that has continued…

Industrials Investment Banking: The Complete Guide

If you’re interested in industrials investment banking, you probably want to “keep your options open.” After all, you’ll work on a wide variety of deals,…

The Private Equity Career Path: The Complete Guide

When thinking about the private equity career path, our favorite analogy still applies: a fraternity house. Yes, we previously compared the investment banking career path…

The Investment Banking Career Path: The Complete Guide

When it comes to the investment banking career path, there’s a fitting analogy: a fraternity house. Just like a fraternity, investment banking offers a clear…

Investment Banking Networking: The Definitive Guide

It’s tough to find a topic that spawns more cynicism, skepticism, and outright hatred on the Internet than investment banking networking. Depending on the source,…

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