Useful Links

Free Excel Macro Add-In

• wspanalytics.com - This is where you go to download the Boost Add-in for Excel. Simply the most powerful investment banking macro toolkit around. And it's free.

Industry Links

• wallstreetoasis.com - Get your monkey on. All things investment banking. Career advice, forums, and interview tips.
• vault.com - Industry and company information, interview tips, and message boards
• wetfeet.com - Similar to Vault.com - Industry and company information, interview tips
• careers-in-finance.com - Industry overview, salary, interview, and job tips
• salary.com - Compiles average salaries across various fields and zip codes

Financial News

• wsj.com - The Wall Street Journal online - subscription site
• thedeal.com - M&A, private equity, venture capital, IPO, and bankruptcy news
• redherring.com - Tech and "new economy" news
• bloomberg.com - Leading provider of financial data, news, and analytics
• thestreet.com - Market news, trends

Financial Analysis

• Wall Street Prep Excel Resources - NEW! Free Excel Keyboard Shortcut Tool
• bigcharts.com - One-stop stock charting
• oanda.com-Historical FX tables, currency conversion, etc.
• sec.gov - The SEC's official website: Look no further for 10Ks, 10Qs, and all other filings.
• bls.gov - The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Reading List

You'll find a lot of your colleagues have read the books listed below. While the times have changed and you'll need to read with a grain of salt, these books do remain relevant.

• Random Walk Down Wall Street - by Burton Gordon Malkiel
• Monkey Business: Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle - by John Rolfe, Peter Troob
• Den of Thieves - by James B. Stewart
• Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco - by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar
• Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street - by Michael Lewis