Salaries in Finance

How much does your health insurance cost you monthly? I only have myself on my insurance and it costs about $195/month. I’d love to know is this is expensive or about average nowadays. It seems high t… more

Does your company offer reimbursements? IE: internet, education, certifications. Ours offers these and it’s amazing.

Have you ever looked at your life and realized how much of it revolves around your job such as your schedule, energy, even who you spend time with, and wondered if this is actually the life you wanted… more

I’m curious how much everyone here spends on professional appearances like tailored suits, expensive watches, and client dinners. My mentor told me I need to look the part if I want to move into Priva… more

Does your company offer any unique perks? We can get discounted tickets for some major sports teams in Chicago, but otherwise, we don’t have many unique perks. Curious what other companies are offerin… more

As you get further along in your career, have you noticed yourself becoming less motivated to advance? I can’t tell if it’s because my priorities are shifting or if it’s because I’m discouraged about … more

We get salary increments after many years, but with every increment, personal expenses also rise automatically—lifestyle, habits, small comforts, everything adds up. In the end, savings stay the same.… more

For people who worked call center for retirement plans, and now work off the phones. What the heck did you do? How long did it take? August is 4 years at my company and I’m still on the phones:(

How important is it to say no at work? I’ve observed that when you always say yes, everyone expects you to handle their tasks, and office life becomes stressful. But people who know how to say no seem… more

To those affected by this snowstorm, are you guys working tomorrow in office or remote? Someone told me their boss is still expecting them to come in!

When your boss goes on vacation and gives you full control, it becomes a very difficult situation to stay productive. You have to take hard decisions, but all colleagues are your friends, and some may… more

Do you genuinely enjoy working in finance, or do you just like the paycheck, the title, and the sense that you’ve already invested too much time to walk away now? At what point does staying because it… more

“Lately I’ve been struggling to shut my brain off after work. How do you personally protect your work life balance, and does it actually work or do you still feel ‘on’ all the time?

How that January is over how crazy do we think this tax season will be? I’ve already received soo many calls.

Who's living comfortably these days? What's your household income, do you have dependents, etc?

I’m about to negotiate my first real offer and I’m honestly terrified. It’s a great role and solid pay, but I know I should at least try to counter. The thing is, I keep spiraling: what if I offend th… more

After 7–8 years in a job, I felt my mindset shifting.
I can run a business, but which factors truly need to change? A job trains me to follow systems, while business demands risk, ownership, and fast d… more

Have any changes in taxes, interest rates, or government policies actually affected your real-life money decisions? Like putting off buying a house, changing jobs, investing differently, or just tight… more

A coworker just got a massive retention bonus. Like, buy a car in cash massive. I smiled, said congrats, and meant it… mostly. But now I’m spiraling. We’re at the same level, same tenure, and I’m sitt… more

Did your bonus meet your expectations this year? For me, I’m still waiting, and honestly it feels disappointing. We put in consistent effort, meet targets, and expect rewards to follow as promised. Wh… more

Anyone else running on way too little sleep lately? How much does it actually mess with your focus and productivity at work? I’ve noticed when I don’t get enough sleep, my focus at work is shot. Do y… more

This may be the best bowl as it is salaries in finance, I work in finance and have been for 10yrs and my salary is more than I ever really planed on earning. But I find the work dull, although I have … more

What’s your stance on giving someone a referral? Even if it’s someone I’m close to, I’m somewhat hesitant especially if I could be working with them because I don’t want to be held responsible if they… more

I’ve never actually had a mentor in my field walk me through how to handle pay negotiations, and I can really feel that gap now. I’ve spent years accepting offers way too fast and failing to push back… more

How do we handle ex employers who refuse to give out W2? My spouse is still waiting on his and I was under the impression they need to be mailed by 01/31 however they’re staying they won’t have them u… more

When you get sick, does your company still force you to go in office, take PTO, or will they let you work remotely? My old company would tell us to take PTO instead of working remotely while my new on… more

What are some things you’ve done to budget so your salary goes further? I’ve been trying to focus on not spending anything at all 3-4 days out of the week. It’s started to make me more mindful before … more

What sites have you been successful with recently when applying for jobs? I’ve submitted some applications on LinkedIn but I never hear back. It’s starting to feel like LinkedIn isn’t worth my time. W… more

Is there such a thing as making too much to quit? I’m pulling in $185k plus a decent bonus, but I’m so burned out I dread Mondays. I fantasize about leaving, but the money feels like a trap. I don’t k… more

So it’s tax season and this is my first year filing jointly. (We got married in 2024, so we filed separate last year). Is there something I’m missing? Everyone said filing joint would be most benefici… more

I switched from public to private, took a $10k pay cut, and I’m still not sure if it was the right move. I finally have my weekends back, I sleep better, and my stress is way down... but I can’t help … more

How much of a raise would you need to even consider moving to another company? I currently make $95k with $10-15 bonus annually. For me, I’d need $120k with a similar bonus to consider moving to a new… more

Does your company offer gym reimbursement? My last company offered $100/year which doesn’t seem like much nowadays, but was better than nothing. My current company doesn’t offer any reimbursement opti… more

What would you deem a “decent bonus?”

I’m about to receive $4k - $6k and that’s beyond plenty for me (I get these annually, plus a raise, and I have to extra paychecks per year so it all equals about … more

How do you handle difficult coworkers that you are required to work with?

If your firm gave you $1,000 to use towards your professional development, what would you use it on?

No, liquor cant be cited as “professional development. 😉

I was approached by two different teams in my firm about filling vacancies on their respective teams. Of course, this is a good problem to have, but it has left me with a lot to think about, as the opps put me on very diffe… more

Sales pressure is constant. Targets look motivating on paper, but when they are not achieved, morale goes down fast. Stress increases, confidence drops, and teamwork suffers. Instead of support, many … more

Many companies rely only on online training. It helps understand basic rules, but real skills need physical, hands-on training. Online sessions rarely clear doubts or show real situations. I faced thi… more