Question 1

How can I contact you?

Accepted Answer

Do not hesitate to contact me on the following:
thegoldenboybook@gmail.com 
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbaurianne/

I usually reply in less than a day.

Question 2

Is it a story, a course, or both?

Accepted Answer

It’s both.
The book mixes a full storyline with a structured course. The first part (chapter 1) teaches all the fundamentals you need, and the second part (chapter 2, 3, 4) shows how everything is applied on a real trading floor through the narrative.

Question 3

What's inside both comics?

Accepted Answer

THE GOLDEN BOY – THE INTERN
 • Learn how to prepare for a summer internship through Enzo’s full preparation.
 • Discover day-to-day life during a summer rotation (EQD, IRD).

THE GOLDEN BOY – GLOBAL MARKETS
 • Understand in depth what sales, trading, and structuring really do.
 • See how these roles interact on a real trading floor.
 • Apply the theory directly on the desk using what you learned in the fundamentals chapter.

Question 4

Is it based on real experiences?

Accepted Answer

Yes.
The story is fiction, but it is fully inspired by real experiences, real workflows, and real situations on an actual trading floor. All chapters were reviewed in detail by professionals from top institutions to ensure accuracy.

Question 5

Is the comic suitable for complete beginners?

Accepted Answer

Yes.
The first volume is perfect for complete beginners: it introduces all the basics step by step.
The second volume is still accessible, but it goes deeper and is more technical, so it’s recommended to read the first one before.

Question 6

Will I actually learn real finance from this comic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and that’s the whole point of the project.
 You will learn real finance, not simplified or “cartoonified” concepts. The fundamentals chapter teaches the actual theory, and the trading-floor chapters show how it is applied with Bloomberg, Excel, Python, and real desk workflows. The book has been fully reviewed by professionals and academics to guarantee accuracy.

Question 7

Can it help me prepare for interviews in Sales & Trading?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely.
The fundamentals chapter builds the exact technical base expected in S&T interviews, and the desk chapters show how traders, salespeople, and structurers think in real situations. It helps you understand products, workflows, vocabulary, and reasoning the way interviewers expect.

Question 8

Is the comic available digitally and physically?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely.
The fundamentals chapter builds the exact technical base expected in S&T interviews, and the desk chapters show how traders, salespeople, and structurers think in real situations. It helps you understand products, workflows, vocabulary, and reasoning the way interviewers expect.

Question 9

In which languages is it available?

Accepted Answer

THE GOLDEN BOY – GLOBAL MARKETS
 • English
 • French

THE GOLDEN BOY – THE INTERN
 • English only

Question 10

Is it suitable for someone with no financial background?

Accepted Answer

Yes, of course.
It is written so that someone with zero financial background can follow. The fundamentals are explained from scratch, with analogies and clear examples, then progressively connected to real trading-floor situations. Reading the first volume before the Global Markets one makes the learning curve even smoother.

Question 11

Am I too technical for this book?

Accepted Answer

Not at all.
 The book goes deep into real market concepts, so even if you’re already technical or working in the industry, you’ll still find value. The scenarios, the workflow logic, and the story reflect how things actually happen on a trading floor, which makes it relevant for professionals as well as learners.

The comic book that makes markets fun to learn

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