Anyone work in financials?

[jmsremax]

Just wondering if anyone out there works within the realms of finance? I work for an investment management company in boston.

[Pilon]

i work with massmutual in providence

[Scottw]

Held the NASD licenses for 7 years and now work in Corporate finance / debt management.

[mosesbotbol]

I've been a consultant at JH, IBT, Deutsche Bank, Putnam, and MFS.

[jmsremax]

Nice....I am an equity trader and I love it. But I'm starting to lean towards financial planning. I have my 7 and currently studying for the 66. Still on the fence about which designation is right for me.....CFA or CFP. I weighed the pros and cons of both....just don't know if I can get into equity research (very hard to get into at our firm if you aren't from Ivy league schools). At first my goal was to become a portfolio manager, but with my sales experience (real estate agent) I was thinking financial planning and it's a more realistic goal and no matter what I want to be managing money; being successful is a different story :r


Mosesbotbol,

I used to be an intern at IBT the summer they converted to State St....great place. I loved working in the JH tower.

[mosesbotbol]

I used to be an intern at IBT the summer they converted to State St....great place. I loved working in the JH tower.

I had already left them to work for JH by then. I am in IT and have worked most in financial then gov't. JH tower is really great. The cafeteria will bleed you dry. Oftly dark in there too, but what girls! I tell my friends they have to meet in there for lunch one day.

I am consulting at BC currently.

[jmsremax]

I had already left them to work for JH by then. I am in IT and have worked most in financial then gov't. JH tower is really great. The cafeteria will bleed you dry. Oftly dark in there too, but what girls! I tell my friends they have to meet in there for lunch one day.

I am consulting at BC currently.

Ya the cafe wasn't that great and way too pricy. I used to bring my lunch down there just to see some of the ladies or just go have lunch on Newbury St in the summer. Luckily for me, my company has a cafe and the prices are cheap and food is good.

That is too funny you are at BC right now. From my place I can see the BC dorms (I live off Lake street).

[mosesbotbol]

The Back Bay actually sucks to eat lunch in. Sure there are many nice places, but few places to get a lunch for $7.

[Scottw]

Nice....I am an equity trader and I love it. But I'm starting to lean towards financial planning. I have my 7 and currently studying for the 66. Still on the fence about which designation is right for me.....CFA or CFP. I weighed the pros and cons of both....just don't know if I can get into equity research (very hard to get into at our firm if you aren't from Ivy league schools). At first my goal was to become a portfolio manager, but with my sales experience (real estate agent) I was thinking financial planning and it's a more realistic goal and no matter what I want to be managing money; being successful is a different story :r



Mosesbotbol,

I used to be an intern at IBT the summer they converted to State St....great place. I loved working in the JH tower.

The majority of my career I was in charge of managing and attaining institutional order flow for the ECN I was working with. I loved it.

[Pilon]

I have my 7 and 66 and my CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) designation. CFP will be next. CFP is more important if you are going for financial planning. I charge an annual fee for my advice every year to my clients, and I have managed money.

[rizzle]

Present.
:tu

[jmsremax]

Present.
:tu

Do you happen to work for RJ since you are in St Petes? Everyone I know in or around that area works for RJ.

[rizzle]

No. One of my good buddies trades munis over there though. Know anyone on that desk?

[jmsremax]

No. One of my good buddies trades munis over there though. Know anyone on that desk?

Unfortunately no. I trade equities, but I bet someone on our muni team knows. RJ gives us a lot of business.

[DougBushBC]

I had already left them to work for JH by then. I am in IT and have worked most in financial then gov't. JH tower is really great. The cafeteria will bleed you dry. Oftly dark in there too, but what girls! I tell my friends they have to meet in there for lunch one day.

I am consulting at BC currently.

No freaking way, what are you doing at BC?

<--- BC Alum.

[DougBushBC]

That is too funny you are at BC right now. From my place I can see the BC dorms (I live off Lake street).

Just tell me you are not one of those extremely terrible human beings that call them selves the Alton/Brighton Watch or wahtever. The people that spend all day whining about the fact that they have to live near an institution that was there when their grandparents were kids.

[mosesbotbol]

No freaking way, what are you doing at BC?

<--- BC Alum.

Am in IT consultant, working consolidating their Windows images and streamlining how they update and deploy them. It's only around a 2 month contract, but it's walking distance from my house!

There's a slim chance it could go longer or that I could work here part time while I am on my next contract.

Such a beautiful campus. Wish I had gone to school here!

[mosesbotbol]

Just tell me you are not one of those extremely terrible human beings that call them selves the Allston/Brighton Watch or whatever. The people that spend all day whining about the fact that they have to live near an institution that was there when their grandparents were kids.


The whole thing is weird. People are complaining about the students, and when BC bought 2000 Comm to use as dorm, they complain more. I thought it was a great idea to keep them in one building. I do think that BC should cough up some tax money.

If the students didn't live in off-campus housing around the school, the rents and property value would go down in my opinion. The area is not like around Allston which is just student/party central. We need the student resident income for sure.

Outside of the taxes issue and perhaps the say in state house compared to the property tax the area contributes... Not sure what their issue is?

[jmsremax]

Just tell me you are not one of those extremely terrible human beings that call them selves the Alton/Brighton Watch or wahtever. The people that spend all day whining about the fact that they have to live near an institution that was there when their grandparents were kids.

Haha no. I lived in Brighton last year on Comm Ave and wanted to be in a house. I still have two friends that are there and a few friends that are alumni. I recently graduated from college so I enjoy knowing people around us still like to have fun. I actually read an article in the Globe last month about neighbors complaining of the noise levels at BC.....they live practically on BC's campus and they are complaining of college students.....:rolleyes:

[mosesbotbol]

I actually read an article in the Globe last month about neighbors complaining of the noise levels at BC.....they live practically on BC's campus and they are complaining of college students.....:rolleyes:

I can hear when the Eagles score from my house and the stadium is 25 mintue walk. It's just like the people who moved into the Charlestown Navy Yard and have petitioned to have the US Constitution silence its cannon as they are too loud for the neighbors. Give me a freaking break...

[jmsremax]

I can hear when the Eagles score from my house and the stadium is 25 mintue walk. It's just like the people who moved into the Charlestown Navy Yard and have petitioned to have the US Constitution silence its cannon as they are too loud for the neighbors. Give me a freaking break...

Wow this is too funny.....I too can hear the crowd, announcer, and band from my place too. We must be in the same neighborhood. I live on S. Crescent.

[mosesbotbol]

Wow this is too funny.....I too can hear the crowd, announcer, and band from my place too. We must be in the same neighborhood. I live on S. Crescent.

Off of Brock St. near Starbucks. Neighbor!

We'll have to smoke cigars real soon.

[jmsremax]

Off of Brock St. near Starbucks. Neighbor!

We'll have to smoke cigars real soon.

Oh geez....this is too funny. My buddy from high school lives on Turner. What a small world.:ss

[rizzle]

My wife is a BC alum. Of course, I've got her converted and all.
:tu

[jmsremax]

My wife is a BC alum. Of course, I've got her converted and all.
:tu

Well she isn't missing much (as far as athletics go). :rolleyes:

[ade06]

I have my undergraduate degree in Finance and I used to hold a 7 and 66 (I worked for several online brokerage firms and a bank), but I let them expire when I when to law school. Now I'm on the legal side of the finance world (M&A, Market Regulation, Broker/Dealer representation and FINRA Arbitrations).

[jmsremax]

I have my undergraduate degree in Finance and I used to hold a 7 and 66 (I worked for several online brokerage firms and a bank), but I let them expire when I when to law school. Now I'm on the legal side of the finance world (M&A, Market Regulation, Broker/Dealer representation and FINRA Arbitrations).

Wow congrats! My roommate/good friend from home is in law school right now. I plan to sit for the CFA soon enough. Want to get me a job working with M&A? :tu

[DougBushBC]

Well she isn't missing much (as far as athletics go). :rolleyes:

Oh bullshit, BC Football was expected to go 2-10, an 8-4 season is very impressive for first year coach/qb/staff.

[jmsremax]

Oh bullshit, BC Football was expected to go 2-10, an 8-4 season is very impressive for first year coach/qb/staff.

The ACC blows when it comes to college football (except for VTech and you might argue Clemson). They don't stand a chance outside their conference. I agree....they did better than what most people expected, but look at the competition.

BC hockey is losing it's edge over the past few years and bball same story. The only people who defend BC football are those who are alumni which is completely fine. Hey I stand behind UML hockey, which is currently ranked #3 this year thank you very much and the only D1 sport they have. I will always root for BC football....but lets be honest they aren't good.

[ade06]

My roommate/good friend from home is in law school right now. I plan to sit for the CFA soon enough. Want to get me a job working with M&A? :tu

Tell him good luck! The legal industry (as well as financials) are going thru rough times right now, so finding an entry level legal job will be hard (not impossible). Good luck on your CFA! Sales is where the money is at!