AMEX points: what’s the best redemption during the pandemic?

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Wait until you can use them for flight awards.

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I was leaving Deloitte and closing my AMEX account, so I redeemed them for Gap/Banana Republic/Althleta gift cards. They had the highest redemption value.

Used a few hundred for a magazine subscription that I normally would never have cared for. It helps me waste time on the covid weekends now.

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If the market were to crash or go semi-down again, would you liquidate a portion of tour 401K ($50k or more) to invest it in stocks? Because the ROI would be greater?

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Accenture US hiring across SAP modules with 3-20+ yoe.
Feel free to DM if you're looking for a referral.

No visa sponsorship at the moment.

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For anyone that moved to the US a bit later in life (early 30s), do you feel like you are financially behind retirement now by United States standards?

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Plus on a visa we cannot have other income. This is going to be a long game of catch up.

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PwC 🐠: Whats covered under gym/health fees on travel days? Classpass?

How do I retire by next week? Need suggestions. Thank you. ✊ We in this together.

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Hey guys! How difficult is it to get a job in big fours if you are on a dependent visa? ( prior experience of 2 years in big four in India)

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Amex logistics is asking for mobile and model along with address to send laptop, is it like amex will give mobile phone?

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Do Marriott and SPG points ever expire if you keep accumulating them?

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How much cash do you keep in bank accounts? I have 50% in RE, 25% in market through retirement and education accounts and 25% in cash. Always think it’s too much cash but have never been able to gather courage to put more than 25% in market which I already have through 401K and 529. Any ideas on what to do with money just sitting in the bank earning no interest with 9% inflation eroding the value every single day

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Hi Fishes,

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Got a offer from Deloitte india and not USI in Consulting division. Skill SAP Technical. How's the practice and what's the difference between India and usi practice. DeloitteDeloitte USIDeloitte India.

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Hi All
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My building management increased rent. Tried to negotiate and did not work. Are they kidding? Increase rent during these times? LOL Now I don’t want to stay here.

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Hi Fishes,

How is pwc india for SAP consultant? The kind of projects & wlb

Everyone is praising Obama for how good of a person he is, how he makes them feel all warm & fuzzy inside...while I am over here wondering how he took our debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion...

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need advice.

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