Starting out at a B4, I always wanted to be a partner and I still do. But, I also realized I need about 400k (500k at most) to have everything I want and need to support my family. What is a good role to consider if I don't want to go through the grind to make a partner, or is the path to partnership the best option? I am in tax.

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99% of the jobs out there with that kind of lay mean you have worked really hard for a long time leading up to that point. Very, very few people out there reach that point of compensation without serious hard work.

In most places, you are living a great life on half that much money. Certain HCOL areas may need more, but at least where I am based you can have a really great life on far less. It is all a matter of the choices you make, from your career path and work life balance to the type of lifestyle you lead.

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Not sure where you’re located, but in most parts of the country that is a very lofty comp goal…and not one that can be achieved without the “grind” that you’re wanting to avoid. Very few make it to that level

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If you retire at 65 with a 4% withdrawal rate that $500k will yield you $20k a year. So you’ll have that plus Social Security to live on. Or keep working.

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Pretty sure OP is talking about annual comp, Net assets

Partner is not a bad life. Shooting for partner and winding up an MD is not a bad life either. Aim high, work hard, and you'll do fine.

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Will also add...find a good sponsor. You need someone with political capital at the firm and one that wants to spend it on you.

I’m assuming EY OP is an experienced hire otherwise I can’t see how you really need 400-500k to supply a family. Even in NYC or SF that number seems crazy high.

MD might get you there eventually depending on jurisdiction although average experienced packages are still closer to 350-400

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