<p>I want to learn how to invest. Right now I am pretty young, and while I may or may not end up in high finance, I want invest well. Simply put I am interested in stocks and long-term investing in hopes of making money for myself. I have started reading books and looking up many numbers to look at and valuation techniques, but I am still an extreme novice. Obviously going to school teaches a lot, yet I have no clue as to how much is actually taught in school and how much is learned (as it is in law school).</p>
<p>Out of your own experience, aside from getting x degrees in finance related fields, how much would you say working in high finance has taught you? I'll say it: I want to emulate Warren Buffett. I know it is just a pipe dream of a little kid wanting to be a pro football player, but I can at least have a goal. I understand value investing vs. other types on a basic level. Are people like that born as investors or do they just have high potential that is unlocked by going to school and then working in the finance industry?</p>
<p>Essentially, if a person gains enough experience working on Wall Street or in some other big-time bank, can that person eventually have a winning personal portfolio; does working in high finance help immensely with meeting this goal? From your own experience, do you feel that if you invested your own money, you could make a killing?</p>
<p>If yes, what would you say is the biggest aspect of your life that taught you to invest so well?</p>
<p>I hope what I am asking makes sense.</p>
<p>Thank you with all my heart!</p>