<p>I am a 19 year old sophomore that was just accepted into Fisher College Of Business at Ohio State with my specialization being finance.</p>
<p>I was a Journalism major wanting to be a sports writer, but realized that is a career that I would probably love, but it would not result in a livable wage.</p>
<p>Anyway I am posting to get you guys opinion on what Finance career offers the best Work/Life balance but still makes decent money? I know OSU is a top 15 Finance school and I will be graduating in 2012 (so my guess if economy will be back to the way it should) so I am expecting to get a starting salary in the $40,000- $50,000 range.</p>
<p>I have no problem with the occasional 50 hours weeks, but my most important goal is to be able to spend time with my wife, kids, and basically be able to do what I want without selling my soul.</p>
<p>My original thought was to become a financial analyst and then get a higher up designation (CFA, CFP, MBA) and then become a Financial advisor. I have also looked into becoming a Financial Manager (preferably at a large bank retail branch. I don't need $100,000, but I am looking to be in the $70,000- $80,000 range working no more than 50 hours a week (but realistically I only want to work 40).</p>
<p>LOL. You may twist it however way you want and rank them on paper, but tUOS is definitely NOT top 15 on the recruiting list for major financial related companies</p>
<p>Actually, actuary might be the best business choice, the best career for a life balance isn’t in business at all. It probably is teaching or…even better… being an assistant principal or principal. They get reasonably well paid and have a LOT of time off for family. A strong second option are most government jobs. They normally work 9-5, unless they want an extra day off with comp time, get lots of vacations and don’t usually kill themselves working.</p>
<p>Moss- I don’t have a wife and kids lol. I was saying I want the work/life balance in part because of a wife and kids eventually.</p>
<p>bearcats- All the publications I have seen rank Ohio State as a very good business school, and easily one of the top public schools without questions. And the simple fact is my mother works at their medical center so I have 50% off tuition, so why would I want to leave to go to another school (I assume their is not a better one in Ohio) and pay $30,000 a year or more (out of state tuition, room and board, etc.) I will take my chances paying $4500 a year for a well regarded business school.</p>
<p>Any other suggestions besides an actuary? I don’t think I will have the math background to be able to even get started.</p>
<p>And as far as teaching, I am looking to live in Ohio the rest of my life and seeing with what the governor is trying to do (college, and a mandatory 4 year residency) I don’t really want to be in school for 8 years.</p>