Hello Jeffrey,

I cannot speak authentically to the specifics of your situation. If I were in your shoes I would try and demonstrate to a prospective employer your talent for investment management as proven by your work. In the post above I talked about the importance of creating your own research reports and this would be one very powerful way of making your skills tangilbe to a prospective employer. This takes time. The success of a research report is in the success of the business you examine and most investment managers will want to see long-term success (at the minimum a one-year track record, and ideally 2-3 at least) in how you view the world.

One thing working in your favor is that success in the investment management business is not measured subjectively, but objectively. The returns you generate, if demonstrable, should trump other obstacles, such as your age.

Take a look at the democratization of the investment business taking place at websites such as www.estimize.com.

I won't lie to you, your situation is certainly unique and presents unique challenges and unfortunately I don't feel qualified to address them beyond what I wrote above.

Best wishes for success sent to you!

Jason