Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Fund Career Advice
Since 2016 I was always a bit skeptical of crypto. As a value investor for the longest time, it was very hard for me to wrap my head around made-up internet coins that had no inherent/tangible value. Up until one year ago, the overall cryptocurrency space to me was a speculative trade based on how […]
Back in 2020 during COVID buying residential real estate seemed like a no brainer. Everyone thought housing markets like in NYC were dead as the city shut down and people started working remotely. With housing/market sentiment and rates at all-time lows, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to buy real estate. Fast forward a few […]
At some point in your career, you will look at your bank account and see that you have a significant amount of money just sitting there doing nothing. If you grew up like me with parents that didn’t have great financial knowledge, you likely have no idea what to do with this cash. Everyone is […]
At the time of writing this post, Bitcoin’s price is $16,877 (December 2022). I have been watching the crypto markets in general since early 2017 when everyone started to notice the new asset class. Back then I didn’t think much of it, put some money to work in the space in the main coins and […]
To many, distressed investing sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. Given there are not any great resources online on distressed debt investing, I figured I’d write a basic overview based on my experience investing in distressed debt securities. Most people break into the buyside via the traditional investment banking path where you […]
Anybody who starts early and plans out their careers, goals and aspirations when they are young can easily save $1 million in 10 years. Many may think this is absolutely impossible to save that much money in such a short period of time, but in reality, it is really not that hard. You just need […]
When you work in finance for a while, you run into problems that “Rich People” tend to have. One of the biggest questions I am asked by my friends in the industry is what the hell do I do with all the money that I am making. If you are fortunate and landed a job […]
Breaking into the hedge fund industry can be extremely challenging, especially if you are not able to show that you have a true passion for investing. Interviews can be completely different than private equity and investment banking interviews, so you need to make sure you are well prepared before beginning the interview process. People seem […]
Congratulations! You found a career path that brings about the number one rich person problem – where the hell do you invest all the cash you make from your high-end salary and bonuses? This is one of the biggest problems that fortunate guys have in their 20s or 30s nowadays. First off, before I begin… […]
What if I told you that you can learn to do anything in life and transition to any career path you want just by reading a few books? Most would not believe that it is that easy, but reading books is the best possible way to quickly learn about any industry. The list below is […]