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About Buyside Hustle

About Buyside Hustle

Hey Readers,

I started Buyside Hustle to share what I have learned throughout my career in the finance world. When I was a young college student and in the early years of my career, I noticed there were not any real resources out there for those looking for general finance career advice.

Yes there are obviously forums and pages that you can read from other websites, but what I really needed was someone who had already experienced the pains of working on Wall Street. I wanted to learn from someone who has been in the trenches of investment banking, broke into the buyside, and experienced everything there was about a true finance career. 

I wanted to learn from the elites, the so called “Gods of Finance,” the guys who made it and were living the dream.

Some background about myself

I definitely would not consider myself anything close to being one of the “Gods of Finance.” I will leave that label to all the private equity and hedge fund billionaires out there. 

I grew up middle class in a simple household where both parents worked for the government making <$100K for most of my life early on. They had absolutely no knowledge of finance or investing, so naturally I had to look elsewhere later on in life to learn about the industry. It wasn’t until late in college when I realized that I wanted to start my career in investment banking.

After graduating from a target school, I started my career in mergers & acquisitions at an investment bank at one of the so called “elite” firms (i.e. think Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Lazard, Evercore, JP Morgan, etc.). After a few years of slaving as an analyst, I decided it wasn’t for me longer term and worked hard to transition to the buyside.

I was fortunate to get a job at a multi-manager hedge fund and so I quit banking to start my career on the “promise land.” Who would have known that after just one year I would quit. Despite having the potential to make ~$500K in a good year, it just was not for me. 

I left to join the distressed investing world where the investment style is completely different. The rest is history and I have loved every minute of it since.

For a more in-depth version of my background, you should read My Life Story – How it All Started.

Who is Buyside Hustle for?

  • You want to learn more about careers in finance
  • You are a banker looking to break into the buyside
  • You want to learn how to invest your money
  • You want to avoid making simple mistakes early on in your career
  • You want to stand out amongst your peers 
  • Ultimately, you want to be successful and rich

Why should you listen to an anonymous blogger?

I stay anonymous because 1) I hate attention and 2) it is the best way for me to be completely honest with all of you.

Trust me, I know many of you may say this guy is not real and has never worked on Wall Street a day in his life, but I could simply care less. Feel free not to read anything that I write.

I write simply because I enjoy reflecting on what I have learned and feel the need to help others work through their careers without making the same mistakes I did along the way.  

Topics Covered

Buyside Hustle covers four main topics generally: 1) Finance, 2) Careers, 3) Investing, and 4) Lifestyle. Below are some hand-picked articles so you get a sense of what I typically write about. 

1) Finance

2) Careers:

3) Investing:

4) Lifestyle:

Comments and Questions:

I love to hear from readers – praise, criticism, feedback, suggestions, thoughts on posts, anything in general… Here is how to reach me.

General Questions/Advice: Use the comment section of any of the blog’s articles.

Other Questions: contact@buysidehustle.com

Here is the deal with getting a response:

Anything about partnerships, permissions, etc. we will try to get back to you within 24-hours. If you have not heard back from me within a few days, please follow-up and reach back out. I will not respond to any mass emails or spam solicitations.

For content-related emails: if you have any praise, constructive criticism or difference in opinions, I prefer for you to comment on the post in question specifically. However, I still love getting your emails and will promise to read them! You may not hear back from me given all the daily emails I receive, but I appreciate your support and comments.

I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for reading!

Disclosures

Per FTC guidelines, Buyside Hustle may be compensated by companies mentioned through advertising, affiliate programs or otherwise. Any references to third party products, rates, or websites are subject to change without notice. Please do the appropriate research before participating in any third party offers.


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    • Buyside Hustle says

      I try to write an article a week, but with work it ebbs and flows! Hard to balance writing while working at a HF.

      Thanks for reading.

      Reply

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