By Fred Kim

Senior Staff Writer

Americans in these past few weeks have been gripped by the crisis in the U.S. financial markets, which has not only devastated Wall Street but has also stuck fear on Main Street.  Some Americans have seen their retirement savings wiped out.  Home owners have seen the value of their properties decline for the last year or two; business owners now have difficulty raising capital and students face a tougher job market.  It seems like every aspect of the financial system from the housing market to bond market is seriously hurt.  What caused this series of massive financial turmoil that does not seem to end anytime soon?

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By Fred Kim

Senior Staff Writer

For many college students, finance and investment related fields are attractive career choices because of handsome compensation, great exit opportunities and high prestige.  While some careers within the finance and investment fields are similar, others are drastically different in terms of application processes and required skills and traits.  In this article, we will explore some of the most popular careers in finance with brief descriptions of each field.  For more in-depth analysis of different areas in finance, please check out our past issues at www.bruinbusinessreview.com.

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By Shannon Kung

Senior Staff Writer

Merrill Lynch Global Private Client (GPC) is a division of Merrill Lynch’s Global Wealth Management practice.  One of the larger private wealth management firms, Merrill Lynch GPC has over 15,930 financial advisors working in over 680 offices.  GPC typically deals with high-net-worth individuals and small to mid-size businesses.  In fact, two-thirds of the assets handled come from clients who have investable assets of $1 million or more.

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