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The Path to Success: How to Become an Investment Banker

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While a degree in finance, economics, or related fields is highly sought after, investment banks will hire candidates with a diversity of backgrounds, especially in STEM fields. To develop these skills, take classes in finance and economics, regardless of your major. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

Mergers and Inquisitions

And getting plenty of networking opportunities and attending social events. In other words, don’t just attend a social event and chat with people there. It’s like the downsides of studying for the CFA : The certification won’t hurt you, but it’s not necessarily worth the time and money required.

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2022 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

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Hyman Minsky, American Economist (1919-1996) Hyman Minsky proposed theories linking market fragility and the normal economic cycle with speculative bubbles innate to financial markets. The bubble of cryptocurrency burst, resulting in economic losses of approximately $2 trillion.

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2023 Third Quarter Review & Commentary

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We believe many of these counter balances are nearing an end, and the economic impacts of the Fed’s policy, which are always felt on a lagged basis, will begin to manifest on Main Street soon. Lastly, the impact of fiscal stimulus through the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created a boom in manufacturing spending.

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2023 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

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Contributing to that growth were two significant happenings: America helped rebuild Europe and Japan, triggering economic benefits for our nation, and the largest generation in U.S. While politics is never our focus, the potential impact of an election on economic markets will always concern us. history was born.

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