Your Problem Is That You Think Everyone In Banking Is Rich

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    02:09 - Reality vs expectations
    04:00 - Lifestyle inflation
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    It's a common misconception that everyone in banking enjoys vast wealth and luxury. However, the truth is far more nuanced. My views prior to joining the industry compared to having experienced working in the industry are starkly different. Watch the video to find out why. Enjoy!
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  • @jettyung2389
    @jettyung2389 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    To succeed, it's like the survival of the fittest. You have to be in the industry for a long long time and then you will be highly rewarded for sticking it out. It really isn't for everybody, and that's ok. All the points you made are so true.

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      💪🏽👊🏽

  • @user-dm84
    @user-dm84 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Great insights. Lifestyle creep is a killer. The most important lesson is, as you say, to try rid yourself of the trappings of "keeping up appearances" and trying to match everyone else. Just do you - once the money is gone noone that's important will care about what watch you're wearing.

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙌🏽🙌🏽

    • @sachsuccess
      @sachsuccess 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Genuinely true- I see it happening even amongst my friends at the graduate level, can only imagine it will get worse as we all get older and start earning more

  • @Mrslykid1992
    @Mrslykid1992 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    I remember my VP at one of the top 4 banks. I have been only at 3/4 of the top banks right now. This I could not forget, that a person who makes ~250k with bonus and equities still struggling to pay their mortgage and financing 2 cars. I was like how? What are you doing to not manage your exp!

    • @at7915
      @at7915 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      250k is kinda rough for a VP

    • @Mrslykid1992
      @Mrslykid1992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@at7915 Thats back office. But the hours is 4 to 6 hours per day. While working in the front office is the opposite which can be avg 12 hours a day. So it depends on what you want. More cash for more time. I have been on both side. I learnt front office is those who want to be noticed and back office is I have a life and still making bank. Front office is all throughput too. So you can deliver today and the next delivery needs to be even better. Really depends what you want.

  • @iambloopy
    @iambloopy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    It’s quite sad that even in the finance world, where you’re exposed to managing and growing money, some struggle to do that with their own. I hope I don’t get caught up in this 🥴

    • @PandaWithNoName
      @PandaWithNoName 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      personal finance is a lot tied to behaviour and the culture you surround yourself. Being good at managing and growing money in the corporate world is a different skillset to doing well financially unfortunately

  • @dondraper8181
    @dondraper8181 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video. A bit off topic, but could you make a video about your desk setup? That monitor in the background looks very nice.

  • @dinp1356
    @dinp1356 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks for being so honest!

  • @zedman1254
    @zedman1254 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I saw the title and I was like yeah that’s me have to watch it right now 😂

  • @AfzalHussein
    @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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  • @dac8939
    @dac8939 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Most are broke in London. VP at one firm i worked at went through 3 divorces. Lost all his houses and equity portfolio and just working to pay kids fees. Insulate yourself for divorce. Hide money in crypto and other assets. Just in case

    • @XducationAI
      @XducationAI 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      these are the things that people don't talk about.....

    • @lavinder11
      @lavinder11 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why did he get married that often and what's wrong with him that he lost three wives?

  • @Dhruvpatel-lc7hc
    @Dhruvpatel-lc7hc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I’m 19 and this video really helped me. Keep it up with the content Afzal.

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching 💪🏽👊🏽

  • @ReinisRap
    @ReinisRap 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great insights and interesting to listen as always. Thanks!

  • @ichi_san
    @ichi_san 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is very amazing thank you, from this I have learnt about the difficulties even when one ears a higher salary

  • @benmanutd2
    @benmanutd2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It sounds bad but COVID actually did wonder for me. I kept my job, my expenses plummeted by 80%, and I did not catch COVID. I was so blessed.

  • @MrNialkel
    @MrNialkel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    very useful financial advice. I'd love to see more videos similar to this

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💪🏽👍🏽

  • @littlevivi
    @littlevivi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Really great insight Afzal.
    It is not uncommon so see those in finance living pay check to pay check, with significant expenses on going out, travel, designer items etc. That said, to each their own and it may be the case that they value financial freedom less.

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊👍🏽

  • @Justauri-asdfghjkl
    @Justauri-asdfghjkl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just made the decision to leave Wall St and pursue something else. This video pretty much sums up my experience. Great field if its a good personality fit and you have the network, but not for me

  • @clementleroux9928
    @clementleroux9928 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Phenomenal video. Absolutely love it! Very informative and practical. Appreciate it Afzal. S/O all the way from South Africa!💪

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @Akash-mq6ov
    @Akash-mq6ov 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When are you going to release the next episode of the Industry and your takes on it? Waiting so long its getting frustrating now

  • @simonedeluca7299
    @simonedeluca7299 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hi Afzal,
    Which are in your opinion the areas of finance most suitable for someone with a master's in Economics with a great focus on econometrics but bachelor-level finance knowldge? Need to choose some electives for next year :) Thanks!

  • @patrickkerins2009
    @patrickkerins2009 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Absolute legend

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha thanks!

  • @sheshank005
    @sheshank005 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @Dannydrinkbottom
    @Dannydrinkbottom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your videos

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 😊

  • @Michael-yz4mc
    @Michael-yz4mc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Worked out my Junior Analyst salary although good was effectively minimum wage after I was doing 65/70 hours a week.

  • @pghomies
    @pghomies 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm a VP earning $200k , and this is very true.

  • @sxy2378t
    @sxy2378t 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In banking industry, there are many roles making far less money but under similar pressure, such as IT and some back-office operations. Their situations are even worse. Especially for IT people, don't be cheated by the wall street names. They can make much more in tech companies with far less pressure. 😊

  • @maexmaestermann471
    @maexmaestermann471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good vid!

  • @michaelmonroy2419
    @michaelmonroy2419 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey @AfzalHussein, I was wondering if I could request a video on Product Strategy/Client Solutions/Analytics roles in Asset Management, as well as the compensation, bonuses, and exit opportunities. This group not exactly managing portfolios or FO, but it's also not exactly classified as back or middle office. I would love to learn more about this group in Asset Management!

  • @m.bilalmajid
    @m.bilalmajid 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What other finance roles are there but:
    Asset management
    Sales & trading
    Investment banking

  • @ahmedxaziz2960
    @ahmedxaziz2960 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    is nottingham a good university if i wana get into IB and thr finance world. can i get into the bulge bracket?

  • @abdulutd6124
    @abdulutd6124 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    are you renting or paying a mortgage at the moment ?

  • @shubhamnotiyal7891
    @shubhamnotiyal7891 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A video on promotion chart of a quant analyst..

  • @therankmaster9279
    @therankmaster9279 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    20 and trying to get in equity research, would appreciate any advice

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a starting point go on careerguides.io... free guides... And read the equity research guide 👍🏽

  • @sbIvanov
    @sbIvanov 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Just think about it like that:
    If you make £150k pre-tax and get £75k post-tax and work on average you will earn £18.02 per hour (after taxes) - Is that worth it?

    • @chinobonito30
      @chinobonito30 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You mean like Uber driver?

    • @sbIvanov
      @sbIvanov 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A uber driver makes that pre tax or 40 hours!

    • @tawanamukasa9498
      @tawanamukasa9498 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes but think about it proportionally. Compared to everyone else you are still making signifactly more. People who make £18 PRE tax are also getting paid significantly less post tax

    • @sbIvanov
      @sbIvanov 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tawanamukasa9498 No doubt!
      But you can simply take two full-time jobs that are 40% less demanding than the IB Analyst position and you will easily make good money if not more and keep your sanity :)

  • @zyrieme2929
    @zyrieme2929 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    if i stay at home for a year to save a dp, but commuting 45 mins each way, will i be at a disadvantage? been thinking a lot about the tradeoff giving im starting in S&T?

    • @dean391
      @dean391 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      45 mins is average especially if your coming into london, most people do around that and with S&T you will probably be doing some long hours. So, under an hour to get home is a great addition!

  • @kylebenvenuto9321
    @kylebenvenuto9321 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One thing I’ve found hard is the more hours you work the more you spend on things that save you time and we’re things In the past I would of spent time on

  • @themarksmith
    @themarksmith 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video!

  • @jahshchetty6060
    @jahshchetty6060 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a video

  • @yxngkev5482
    @yxngkev5482 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would you ever talk about quants finance ?

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Added to the list 👍🏽

    • @jeremylee3827
      @jeremylee3827 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AfzalHussein What about family offices? Are they considered high finance?

  • @meatmachine449
    @meatmachine449 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah you right, working people in banking just trying to survive and if lucky get a piece of the loot from the actual thieves…

  • @trediaz4012
    @trediaz4012 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ive always thought they were kind of making less than they should😂

  • @alialshehhri2978
    @alialshehhri2978 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s too stressful

  • @UNKNOWN-1589
    @UNKNOWN-1589 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    The Bill Ackman of finance.

    • @AfzalHussein
      @AfzalHussein  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😅

    • @saasda6255
      @saasda6255 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Isn’t bill in finance 😂

    • @benjaminpowell5376
      @benjaminpowell5376 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@saasda6255 nah he owns a tree maintenance business, I think they are called hedge funds

    • @SuperSHOKKY
      @SuperSHOKKY 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bruh bill ackman is big on value investing, which is after all finance .. ahahah

  • @lebdaily
    @lebdaily 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is 28 too old to get into finance?

  • @Azam007uk
    @Azam007uk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No u

  • @supratiksarkar6336
    @supratiksarkar6336 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Banking is a sales job .

  • @eddierosario1537
    @eddierosario1537 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So when you get Rich just act poor look at warren Buffett

  • @someonespeci1697
    @someonespeci1697 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    that's why we should leave the UK and never have kids.

  • @Williambrown89014
    @Williambrown89014 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Making more money does not mean you should spend more