That Corporate Finance Game!

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<p>I know that many people in this forum want to pursue I-banking, Hedge Fund management and other "million dollar" jobs. I on the other hand am considering a route in corporate finance!</p>

<p>I have a few questions maybe ya'll could help with if ya'll maybe had these answered or know the answers. I got to UT Dallas, a very well known and recognized university in the Dallas area.</p>

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<li><p>I understand you start off as a financial analyst. But where do you go from there? Is your ultimate goal CFO, Senior Financial Manager, VP of Finance? What is normally the way progression goes.</p></li>
<li><p>I've heard between 45-65k for entry level positions. What does the salary progression look like? 2 years out, 5 years, 10 years? I'd like a career with the possibility of a 125k+ job between 8 to 10 years out.</p></li>
<li><p>I've considered a CFA designation following with a MBA in Finance or Management, is this wise for Corp. Finance?</p></li>
<li><p>My degree will be a Finance degree with multiple electives in Accounting and a minor in Global Communcation and Leadership? Is this a wise minor or would I be better off with a straight accounting minor or statistics minor or even something along the lines of MIS minor?</p></li>
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<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Ask your question here, where there are people that actually do corporate finance:
[Corporate</a> Corral | Wall Street Oasis](<a href=“http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/corporate-finance-corp-dev-corporate-strategy]Corporate”>Corporate Strategy | Wall Street Oasis)</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. I am now consumed by that website. You were a great help. :D</p>

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<p>Hey im looking at doing pretty much the same thing as you.
Im an accounting major with a concentration in financial analysis.
Defiantly will be spending some time on that website.</p>