Read "Young Money" a book that just came out. It is all about new Ivy League college graduates who entered the investment banking world after school. Unless you're a trader trading your own funds, you won't "leave empty handed" You will earn a salary and as long as you don't spend it all. lol
I suggest you to start learning about markets and economics from now. Even better if you start trading (with a very small or demo account of course). That is the key to getting a high-paying job in an investment bank trading floor.
Unfortunately I don't know much about how to succeed by becoming a retail trader (individual trader).
Greg Creamer made an entire guide about a career in investment banking. He's been an investment banker for over 15 years, so he's definitely got some credibility.
It'll probably answer a lot of your questions. Check it out:
http://www.lifeguides.me/guide_new/caree...
I'm 16 and I hope to go into investment banking after school , my aunty works for Goldman sach and said help get started.
But I want to know how to succeed how to make money, how to not be one of those who leaves empty handed... Any tips? Links to something I should read? Anything? Thanks