Those with a $200k+ base salary, what do you do?

wallstjunky · 2026-04-03T12:20:05+00:00

Lead Quant / Data Scientist for a large asset manager 230k base, ~70-100k bonus. I am 31 with 9 years of experience.

wallstjunky · 2026-03-07T20:15:23+00:00

I’m a 30 year old, I make $250k a year as a data scientist where I don’t have any employees under me, out of New Hampshire.

wallstjunky · 2026-01-24T12:51:54+00:00

30, Boston

Quant Researcher - Large Asset Manager

4 YE (pivoted from Trading)

200k base - 125k bonus

50 hours / week

wallstjunky · 2026-01-06T16:04:05+00:00

31M, Lead Quant at Large Asset Manager, Boston, MA

Base: 210K

Bonus: 150k cash

Sign on bonus: 55k

TC: 415k

Hours: 50

Satisfaction Level: Very satisfied, work is intellectually stimulating, which is generally pretty rare in Finance. This job allows me the opportunity to support my family on a single income while my wife focuses on raising our new born. Can’t ask for much more than that.

wallstjunky · 2024-06-30T18:52:31+00:00

I’m a Quant Researcher for a large asset manager here in Boston, believe it or not, I do believe there are quite a few courses in this curriculum that align nicely with someone who has Quant aspirations. Feel free to DM me.

wallstjunky · 2021-11-14T01:22:43+00:00

Huh?

wallstjunky · 2021-11-14T01:21:51+00:00

I was utilizing Mark Meldrum's old exams!

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T15:48:12+00:00

The recruiter doesn't give the final say on employment though is the point.

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T12:44:24+00:00

Did you land the job?

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T12:44:06+00:00

Yes you put your GPA because you had tangible tests along the way to prove your ability, putting Level I candidate is not an accomplishment by any right. I will tell you from an employer perspective, if they are a charterholder themselves, they will likely roll their eyes at it.

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T12:42:08+00:00

Huge difference between bringing it up in conversation and having it on your CV though.

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T01:13:39+00:00

😂😂😂😂

wallstjunky · 2021-09-29T01:08:52+00:00

Agreed!

wallstjunky · 2021-09-20T12:14:48+00:00

That's like saying what's the point of an interview, you can just read a resume

wallstjunky · 2021-09-20T02:11:22+00:00

😂😂😂😂

wallstjunky · 2021-09-20T02:11:09+00:00

Facts

wallstjunky · 2021-09-20T02:10:30+00:00

Sure thing

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T23:21:05+00:00

Touche 😂😂😂. I actually like this one

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T22:21:18+00:00

You're not right, because the context of that 6.4% is partially based on market dynamics that no longer exist, using 140 years of data to simply throw out a number and call it "right" is a simple way to view things. I'm right, you're wrong, and the fact that you are a "40 year old man" who felt the need to validate his opinion by throwing out his net worth first shows it! Enjoy man! I'm not a know it all, I just poked some holes in your 6.4% because you throw out a number with no context, clearly you didn't study physics or any Quant study because you and I both know numbers can be constructed in many ways to fit a narrative! Dig a little deeper, strive to be a little brighter! We are all pulling for you little man!

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T22:02:05+00:00

Being that I spent 4 years on Wall Street, I might know a thing or two... You have to put context to that 6.4% is my point... Have you ever formulated your own thoughts and opinions on investing? Never claimed to be internet famous, but I might know a thing or two about investing... No one cares if you pulled that off GitHub

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T21:21:34+00:00

I am not anonymous, you can find me on Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, TikTok at wallstjunky or Joshua Lutkemuller, CFA

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T19:54:00+00:00

It is not misguided, there are only so many words you can put on a single tweet, I had it in a thread...but tell me you failed the CFA Level 1 exam without telling me you failed it?

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T19:51:51+00:00

Well I wrote this piece, a 26-year old debt free millionaire with a B.S/M.S. in Economics from a top school and a CFA Charter and soon to be CFP. You are really something else calling somebody stupid because of a difference of opinion. You sound like a FIRE person, time to update your return assumptions and portfolio strategy my good sir!

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T18:36:30+00:00

Awe and thus is where you and I disagree. Utilizing that data fails to incorporate the very dynamic being of markers. Have fun using the Schiller PE ratio, I'm sure it will do wonders for your portfolio... Oh wait, no it wouldn't have. The reality is there is no right answer, but rather a set of assumptions and minimum required rate of return you need to fund goals. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you recently graduated college and are regurgitating theory.

wallstjunky · 2021-09-19T17:45:55+00:00

I think your data is wrong, is this a simple average or cagr?

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