I wonder if anyone from here has been there done that and made that sum of cash.
I worked as a trader at a global bank similar to BoA but didn't make that kind of cash. My base was six figures though. That type was cash was during the good years before the financial crisis and pre-volcker rule which really limits many of the proprietary trading activities. The girl who sat behind me (one of few women in the trading industry) made about 650k per year and the guy next to me made about 350k but this is after the desk dialed back on risk and became conservative so less profit to share for everyone. They were in their mid 30s. However, there are many downsides such as having to be in at work by 5-5:30 am if you work at a west coast office and having lack of transferable skills. If you have any questions, I'd gladly answer.
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