It’s been a unique year to say the least. And undoubtedly, it’ll be a unique holiday season. However, we shouldn’t let COVID or political turmoil dictate our lives — how we celebrate, how we socialize, or how we give. This year’s list (our 7th edition) is packed with all the…

I never really thought about donating to charity while in my 20’s; I figured I would just donate more later in life once I had the means to make an impact. But it’s never too early to start donating your time and money, especially now in 2020. Individual savings are…

Hopefully, most of us know the importance of staying safe and being considerate. But let’s not neglect our mental health, sanity, and the opportunity to use this time for personal enrichment. So here you go… Read more It allows you to borrow someone else’s brain. It makes you smarter, richer intellectually, more…

Since I started @GSElevator to illuminate and satirize Wall Street bro culture in a credible, substantive, and humorous way, I have grown an affinity for and fascination with the explosion of the #FinMeme genre of Instagram — where mostly finance bros share (and exploit) niche memes about everything from Excel…

I recently wrote about my personal transition from banking to social media to fashion — a men’s lifestyle brand focusing initially on the neglected top drawer — in which I cited Birddogs as an inspiration for me. When I first did a social media collaboration (as @GSElevator) with them in…

I worked on Wall Street for a dozen years — from the Dot-com collapse through the great financial crisis — working in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Sitting above the Chinese Wall as the intermediary between the sell side and the buy side, doing bond deals with every…

Office parties are usually a mixed back of unpredictability: tedious, festive, boring, scandalous, embarrassing, or even sometimes fun. Where else can you drink free booze and watch people ruin their careers or reputations in a single night? In the interests of helping you navigate this night of eye-rolls and eggnog…

I thought I’d answer one of the questions I get asked most frequently on social media— how do I get a job on Wall Street? I’ll skip over the obvious answers (“Excel academically at a target recruiting school.”) and everything else I assume you already know. Having started as an…

Last year, I wrote a popular fashion article — How To Dress Like a Man. But everywhere I look, when it comes to style, I still see men either trying too hard or not at all. So here is an updated, succinct list for pulling off a timeless and classic…