I really like finance, but I want to be a sole proprietor. Any ideas of what I can do besides making my own hedge book?

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Many things you can do. Get into Angel investing, PWM. That’s all that comes to mind if you want to be a sole proprietor. Other than that you can run your own shop but you’re talking abt employees.

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