"$20k in savings" seem to be the new FB humble brag

$2k into XLV or VHT?

Is Argyle, TX good place to buy home and raise family?

Frustrated by paying so much tax!

Hi folks,

I am already covering 80c 1.5l limit by elss and pf.

Can i invest 50k only in nps and avail tax benefit under 80ccd 1b.

Tia.

Hello fishes, will be really insightful to understand cost of living in Doha for a single person. Rent + food and other expenses manageable at 8-10k QAR/ month?

Had my sapphire preferred for 4 years. Can I downgrade to a freedom today and re-apply for a sapphire after a couple weeks to get a new bonus?

How does pwc’s wealth builder plan work ?

To take advantage of the next big economic downturn, should I set up a Robinhood or Charles Schwab account?

Senior manager and associate partner at MBBKOW how comfortable are you in dubai? Can you afford a nice house, car and generally (within reason) not worry about money?

Assume wife works as manager in big 4 consulting

Does Platinum Corporate Amex worth the $550 fee in terms of points? Let's say I travel up to 50% of the year. And EY doesn't pay for the membership fee anymore, right?

What are some of the things that were a MUST when buying your first home and what were some things that you were more flexible with and why? I’m having a discussion with my partner about what we absolutely need and what can be worked on later.

Hi IBM sharks,
My friend received bluepoints, what's the conversion rate to rupees? Can we redeem it as cash components?@ IBM

Looking to buy 35K marriott bonvoy points. Let me know if anyone’s willing to sell?

Anyone have fee based fiduciary financial advisors they’d recommend? TIA!

Thinking about using my VA loan in a few years. Any advice?

BakerTilly people, what application do you use to prepare your financial statements? Do you use word/excel?

I’ve always been a big saver minimum 15% to maxing out my 401k since I graduated college. I’m married to someone who thinks 6% is enough and likes $$$ cars. Other than the cars, they dont really spend money. For the married 🐠, how do you have the conversation with them that what they are doing isn’t enough? I try to guide them and say you want the $$$ cars but the salary you have won’t get there and you’re going to have to find a job that gets them the salary…. Then the fight starts.

is it feasible to buy individual stocks in my Roth IRA and sell later, and then switch to less volatile index funds down the road? Is this too risky/a bad idea?

I don’t play with options much, but I happened to buy VERU calls for 2/19 a little while ago and now it’s skyrocketing, it’s up over $1k for me- will it keep going up? Should I just take the profits now and be happy?

Anyone buying any stocks tomorrow AM? If so what?

Thoughts on Veteran status and the ongoing corporate layoffs?

For remote folks: am I more likely to find a remote role that allows me to move around multiple times during my tenure at a big FAANG-like company, or a startup? what are things I should look out for in my search?

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Welcome! This bowl is dedicated to discussing issues, concerns, and questions by and for young lawyers (<10 years out of law school), but all lawyers are welcome to join.

Can someone explain to me what law clerks are in private practice? I'm based internationally but deal with our NY office a lot, and I can not figure out what the title actually means/where it sits.

Just got a job as a communications specialist in government, but I come from a marketing agency background. Any advice, things I should teach myself, professional certificates/affiliation recommendations? I want to focus on developing in-demand skills early on in my career. TIA!!!

Dear Men - Need your perspective.

Looking to pivot out of a top pharma marketing/ad agency and into consulting. Ultimately want to leverage both experiences to move client side or to a healthcare start up.

What are the best firms for this type of transition and why?

BlockFi “potential bankruptcy” victim here… I feel terrible with thousands of $ locked away. Advised a relative to do the same a while back as things were looking good for a while. What are everyone’s thoughts? Are we totally shit out of luck?

Is there a point in reaching out to HR if I am being mentally tortured in the project. My project manager has cancelled my leaves which I planned 2 months in advance and approved for the person who is very close to him (Chaatu). Will the HR help me here or start giving me gyaan about company policies.

KGS, Consulting

Is MBB serious about DEI? How is the environment for minorities (both at the bottom and top, including for East/South Asians)

When you finally got your CPA license how much has your salary jumped ?

My Dad has over 28 years of experience in Managing accounts and Finance of various companies. He’s really struggled a lot to get where he is right now. His current company is facing financial difficulties- anyone who can refer him for any Finance and Accounting senior opportunities in Dubai - please help. Literally crying for help.

I’m an actor with a reel from school and I’m looking for local productions to join. When should I start looking for an agent?

Question on sponsoring my sibling - If my Parents are US citizen and they sponsor for my sister who is married and age of 35. How long it can take for her to get green card?

Can we talk about privacy vendors? We are looking for a platform to handle data inventory and/or data discovery, as well as automating the privacy impact assessment process. We already have vendors for DSARs and cookies. Do most people consolidate all these functions to one platform or use multiple? Anyone willing to share vendors they have had good or bad experiences with?

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

Has PwC paid out this month's expenses yet? Amex isn't pleased..

A colleague mentioned to me that they bill self study instead of pto. If I’m utilized at 100%+ and staffed on a client and take 3 days off wed-Sunday, they say bill self study and save pto. Advice?

How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

What are some of the best books you’ve read about people and investing? Such as dealing with people (business psychology almost) and then investing (real estate more specifically)!

I am looking for books that give practical advice, not just big picture theory and motivation.

Any recommendations for good work desks - not planning to splurge (max budget: $200-300 but prefer less than $200). Just need space for my monitor, laptop, and some storage space.

Love the discussions on here especially w the perspective that anonymity gives us the opportunity to voice extreme positions and polarizing disagreements that may not have been said in normal settings

Looking for book recommendations on strategy/strategic thinking. Something along the lines of Contagious but open to any options. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone had their expenses rejected? Ever get a nasty note from Controllers on "high expenses" that hit an internal code? Do they ever reject (assume it's already been submitted in DTE)?

turned off all lights in my hotel room before leaving. small steps.

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

I know I'm a seasoned consultant because I know the locations of the best plugs in airports across the country. I can't decided if I'm proud or sad to possess such knowledge.

What are all of the single ladies doing?

"no disruption has occurred to client business, to Deloitte's ability to continue to serve clients, or to consumers" - haters gon hate. Still #1 professional services firm in the nation. 😤😤

Hired as SA1. if my utilization is low for round table but I’ve gotten good Snapshots will I go up to SA2 or SA1B, which I don’t want of course.

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

Utilization director told me today that the layoffs won't affect me. My heart goes out to everyone that had to hear otherwise. Here's to hoping y'all find something better and prosper.

New departure time is 10pm 😭 I just want to go HOME

NYC fish, where do you get your shoes shined?

How is utilization calculated? What happens if we are on the bench?