[mattonline]

what movie akula,

boiler room and trading places are great :P (stock broker films)

[akula]

no no..

the pursuit of happyness

it's the one where will smith pursues his dream for becoming a stock broker

the thread is on the same theme, so I figured you watched the movie

catch it if u can. it's pretty good...unlike boiler room

[mattonline]

will do, thanks again

based on Chris Gardner hes quite big in the stock market industry isn't he, read his story on wiki a few weeks back if he can do it i hopefully can.

[bopa media]

Originally Posted by mattonline

will do, thanks again

based on Chris Gardner hes quite big in the stock market industry isn't he, read his story on wiki a few weeks back if he can do it i hopefully can.

If you want to follow his footsteps become a broker for insitutional traders, if you own an company that clears and books them then you'll make bank but you'll have some slight competition from the likes of 3 guys named Goldman, Lehman and Morgan

[Ian]

Originally Posted by akula

no no..

the pursuit of happyness

it's the one where will smith pursues his dream for becoming a stock broker

the thread is on the same theme, so I figured you watched the movie

catch it if u can. it's pretty good...unlike boiler room

How about "Rogue Trader".

[akula]

Originally Posted by bopa media

If you want to follow his footsteps become a broker for insitutional traders

i agree....that's a better objective...although, these positions are more competitive than getting a gig at some suburbian, mum and dad chop shop

[mattonline]

thanks for the advice guys, but many financial analyst companies require university grades don't they? even though there not essential for the job.

[bopa media]

A financial analyst position maybe, i dont know what company you would be talking about, maybe a ibank analyst and in that case yes you need a degree and a darn good one. You gotta give us a description of what it is your looking to do, since your jumping all over the place now, and not to sound rude but i dont think you have a solid grasp on how stock brokers are paid still.

[mattonline]

i'm still learning all about this, but through my research i've found that trainee stock brokers get paid a basic salary EG. 25K per year + bonus and commissions, so it depends on how many clients i get and i sell. I'm honestly a little all over the place lol i have to admit, as the job is called a number of different things (as far as i know, stock broker, finacial analyst, stock dealer, stock trader, financial sales analyst etc etc.)

Well i think UNI will be beneficial but as its not a essential is there a way i could get offered the job with out the degree etc, as they train you up anyways.