which job makes money fastest and most?(like 360k per year)

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<p>i have put up a same post in another forum but i decide to post it again here…</p>

<p>hi everyone! guess you probably think i cares too much about $! LOL~~actually i’m just asking for one of my friends. she is really really good at maths( like 800 for maths on both SAT1 and SAT2) and she intends to become an actuary because that will bring her billions of $. however, she told me that she decides to give up this pursuit because becoming an actuary in the US requires 8-year college life and she simply cannot take it! she is now really confused at which courses to take and what job to find. do you guys have any suggestions for her? do u think besiness a good choice for her?
BTW, she is from the same country as me, China and she is beginning her undergraduate education in a small LAC.</p>

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<p>Wow an actuary makes Billions of $, I didn’t know that.</p>

<p>I don’t know about besiness, but Corporate Finance might be a good choice as she likes $ and Math.</p>

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<p>win a lottery</p>

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<p>Start a successful business.</p>

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<p>American Idol</p>

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<p>Entrepreneurship is the way to go. Working either side of private equity fund/startup transactions can be very lucrative.</p>

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<p>Check out any top business school’s website for what is offered in the study of entrepreneurship (though I am partial to what Kenan has to offer, naturally. :wink: )</p>

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<p>Smoke pot.</p>

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<p>Many successful business owners (think Fortune 500) were all traders at some point (Warren Buffet is an example).</p>

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<p>Sell Crack</p>

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<p>tsktsktsk…these junior members. ;)</p>

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<p>Woo-hoo, I’m a member not a junior member. :cool:</p>

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<p>if she can get into a good MFE program right out of undergrad (which is possible since she’s good at maths) she could be making 300k before she’s 30</p>

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<p>I think the OP’s first comments are hilarious:</p>

<p>“she intends to become an actuary because that will bring her billions of $. however, she told me that she decides to give up this pursuit because becoming an actuary in the US requires 8-year college life and she simply cannot take it”</p>

<p>So she is not willing to put in 8 years of study (which is actually easier than working in a real job, I should add) to make “billions” of dollars, but yet expects to take in the big bucks in just a few years by studying something else.</p>

<p>Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!</p>

<p>As someone who has known and worked with and even gone to school with some very successful people, let me put in my 2 cents worth here: Making money generally involves being (1) talented and having creative ideas, (2) having a passion for a certain field or job, and (3) Being willing to put ALL your effort into being successful and not quitting.</p>

<p>Look at some of the successful people in this world–Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Donald Trump, Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban (in business); Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Arnold Schwartzenegger (in politics); Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Clint Eastwood, Jody Foster, and yes, even Kelly Clarkson (from American Idol). All of these people knew what interested them from the start–and never deviated from their attempt to be successful in that field (well, except for Kelly Clarkson–who wouldn’t have been successful if she hadn’t gotten back on her track to fame after originally deviating from it).</p>

<p>These people refused to quit–and even when fired (something that happened to Warren Buffet, Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Clint Easwood), they strove on. John McCain was in a POW camp for years–but never gave up hope. Joe Biden’s wife and one of his daughters was hit by a motorist and killed, but he continued to strive on in politics and eventually became a Senator. Bill Gates and Steve Spielberg dropped out of school to pursue their passions. Jody Foster went back to school to be able to pursue hers. Clint Eastwood moved from being a very successful actor to taking a big risk in directing since that was his passion. He never won an Academy award as an actor–but he’s won two as a director. And we all know about Schwartzenegger and his journey from a weak teenager to Mr. Olympia to Top-Grossing Hollywood Actor to California Governor.</p>

<p>Your friend already sounds like a quitter–and times aren’t even tough yet. And you never mentioned her passion–other than it being money–which isn’t a passion at all.</p>

<p>People who just want money are hardly ever successful. It’s people who want to change the world–and get money as a by-product that are successful. It’s as simple as that.</p>

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<p>Oh BTW an MBA will take roughly 8 years too. (4 years Undergrad (+ 2-4 years of Work Experience*) + 2 years MBA.</p>

<p>Nice post Calcruzer, I’m gonna hang that in my room (seriously).</p>

<p>*Getting into a Top Business School will require at least 2-4 years of Work Experience</p>

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<p>you can get into bschool right out of undergrad</p>

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lol false</p>

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<p>lostincode, MIT Sloan had 1 student that got into out of undergrad (2006). I guess I should change it to “Top Business School”.</p>

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<p>lmao @ people who want to make money are unsuccessful. </p>

<p>I’m sure Donald Trump overcharges people in real estate to improve the world. I bet Warren Buffet only invested in companies to help America. </p>

<p>Get out of la-la land and realize that most people who made money did it because it was their goal to make as much money as possible. While I am a capitalist and think that their is nothing wrong with that, I find it laughable how some people think the rich are so noble and selfless. The opposite is usually true.</p>

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<p>To the OP, Investment Banking, Corporate Law</p>

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<p>Do investment bankers even make a lot of money? For example, say a recent college graduate had a salary of $60,000 per year as an analyst in NY. Rent for a recent apartment in NY is at least $2,500. This adds up to $30,000 per year. Then, most likely the student will have to be paying off loans, taxes, etc. </p>

<p>Could anyone offer any insight on this?</p>

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<p>To lostin code and The MK99,</p>

<p>Yes, these people just want to make money–I’m sure that’s it.</p>

<p>Of course, if that’s the case, then I’m wondering why they didn’t quit when they made big money? Gates and Buffett were both billionaires at least 15 years ago. And, of course, your explanation explains perfectly why Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are donating almost their entire fortune to charity. (Or maybe your explanation fails to do that)</p>

<p>And Trump, while not as well known for his philantrophy as Gates and Buffett has repeated given money to New York institutions that promote the arts–he just doesn’t get as much publicity as the other two;–probably because he doesn’t have as much money to give. (I should point out that Trump was in debt as recently as 2001–and actually owed $30 million more than he held in assets at that time).</p>

<p>I’m also interested in your comment that “Donald Trump overcharges people in Real Estate”. Is there some basis for that remark? Are people being forced to pay his prices because he holds a monopoly in the real estate market? Is the real estate market like gasoline, in that there are few or no substitutes for what he offers? Is he employing people in “sweatshops” to produce his buildings? None of these things are true–which you of course know. Maybe when you have a business education you can make a reasoned argument here. All I see is people willing to pay for what Trump is offering. The value of that is in the eye of the consumer;–and obviously the consumers buying into Mr. Trump’s buildings are willing to pay for what they are getting.</p>

<p>Lastly I never said these people were noble or selfless. I just said they had a passion and knew what they wanted to do with their lives and the money came as a result of their passion. Dont’ change what I said.</p>