Any benefit in downgrading my CSR and switching to the Amex Platinum?

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

Is an IPO in anyone’s FIRE strategy? Maybe this is specific to the Bay Area, but it doesn’t seem that unrealistic to negotiate enough equity to make $1.5 mill off an IPO. Or maybe I’m dreaming 😂

Apologies if it is off topic.
My brother has over 20 yoe in electric and 10 yoe in solar engineering including owning his own small solar company. He is looking to relocate to US or Canada. Can anyone provide any lead on which companies provide sponsorship? H1B or Canadian work visa. Thanks!

That Carlos Matos Bitconnect video still makes me laugh.. hope everyone stayed away from anything that tried to combine crypto and lending.

Received an offer to upgrade my Amex Everyday to an Everyday Preferred for 40k points. Is that considered a good offer? And if I do upgrade, will it count towards 5/24?

Can I simply upgrade from Amex Blue Cash Preferred to Amex gold? Or would both just be open at the same time since one is technically a charge card?

If I didn’t have a wife and kids, I totally would’ve just quit and bought a cabin in Alaska and lived off of Busch light, Evan Williams, Ramen Noodles, and whatever I can hunt. Money ain’t worth this.

How should one properly calculate total comp? Base + bonus + stock options? Should you only include options that vest that year or include the total $ granted that will vest over 4 years?

Is it difficult to move without a reference. I got all the skills needed in current job market. But looks like getting a job call itself is difficult.
Or is it because of My H1B visa status.

Think this consolidation period is going to end in the near term, primarily driven by:

1. Microstrategy “open sourcing” their playbook for purchasing BTC as public company

2. Coinbase to offer staking for ETH in Q1 ‘21 - think how much will get locked up.

3. GME / stonks fallout - retail may moreso see the benefits of decentralization and crypto. Yes Coinbase is CEX to get you onboard, but DEX can’t be turned off.

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

$2k into XLV or VHT?

Our House hold income is $160000. We both have a very good credit score. With $70000 as a down payment, what is the max mortgage we can get.

Really hoping to avoid judgment on this post. Has anyone had to sign up for government or state assistance after becoming unemployed? Was the process difficult? I have a young son who's at home with me all day right now and I'm looking for a job that I can work from home, but in the meantime we need to eat and I need to pay my rent. Thanks for any advice.

How serious are the independence/investment declarations while joining Big4’s in the U.K.
My parents have a couple of minor investments in the stock market. Do I have to include my parents investments even if they are citizens of another country and invest only within that country?

Anyone here from Canada, who went through TN Visa process recently with Google, that can share their experience and timeline of getting the visa? I am planning to take some time off to wrap up relocation related stuff and manage notice period as well so it would be good to get some insight on timelines. Would be great if people here who went through the process can share their experience!

I’m new to this crypto stuff. I’ve been using Coinbase and GDAX in the past few weeks. Where chanI buy XRP or OMG? Any transfer option from GDAX?

What is Rediscover office in KGS. Are they going to call everyone back to the office.

hi Sharks

Can anyone help me what will by my inhand salary for CTC 31.5 Lakh((No variable) fixed ctc and i have home loan and life insurance of more then 1.5 Lakh
Employwr contribution to PF is 9450 monthly and i think same goes from my contribution as well

Happy Labor Day - who’s working today? How was it? I’m working the evening at the dispensary. It was somewhat busy from 2-4, since 5 it’s been DEAD. 2 more hours to go, and I forgot my Kindle…

I joined pwc india, kolkata as a senior associate in advisory los under data and analytics.which are the clients and in how many days project will be alloted??

Ezoo this weekend any youngins??

I am so tired of TV shows glamorizing prison life. It's not pretty, it's not nice, it's something rational humans should avoid in their lives.

Are there any good agencies in Colorado? Ideally Boulder. How is CP+B there?

Thoughts on including certificates like Prosci or SHRM-SCP in an email signature? I don’t like it right after my name, but I’ve seen some other alternatives (like putting the digital badge icons) - what looks the best?

Curious if anyone else is or has been in the same boat. I started as an assistant at an entertainment law firm prior to passing the bar. Upon passing, the partner told me they would hire an assistant for me since I now became an associate. That was 1.5 years ago and I am still in the limbo of juggling my own workload + doing assistant roles for my supervisors. I have also had no increase in pay, which is a huge deal for me. Is this normal in the entertainment world? Any suggestions?

What is the onboarding process at Mindtree? When should we get the details about the joining

Any Koreans here?

Applying one year out of undergrad?
Contd..

Anyone gave interview in PWC UK for Audit Senior Associate?? Can you suggest set of questions asked in the interview and how was you experience?

How’s your work-life balance? New job at a new company and wondering how to clarify standards on this

Hi Fishes,

Anyone from IBM. I need referral in IBM for below position.
Middleware - Service Delivery Specialist. Please ping me if anyone from IBM

If you bought a United Flight with miles can you change your flight and book with cash? I don’t have enough points for flight I want to change to and app is only give me miles option

I am new to United Silver and I purchase economy tickets. Is the best strategy to check in exactly 24 hours ahead and switch my seat to an open economy plus seat?

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

Heads up: Hilton is giving triple points during July if you use their credit card for booking. Good opportunity to make up to 54 points per $1. Time to stack up those points! Happy monday! :D

When does the CSP 80k SOB promotion end?

American airlines is so dumb. Was trying to purchase MCE seats for a long-haul. You can’t
purchase it online after check-in. And they can’t uncheck you over the phone. Good thing I fly Delta!

Does United tell you when you clear the upgrade waitlist or do yo have to keep checking?

Found a bed bug in a Radisson Red in Campinas Brazil, how many points?

New to UR travel portal. I keep seeing that I will get 1.5x back here -- does that mean if I have 20,000 points originally, it becomes 30,000 points in the portal? (cont.)

What is everyone doing with corporate card Amex rewards annual fee? Is it waiveable since there’s no travel?

I am AA Platinum Pro, for international travel on AA, is there extra baggage allowance or not? Weight wise or piece wise? Oneworld website says ‘yes’ and AA website says ‘no’

Has anyone been offered a status buy-up for 2021. ~$1700 short of United 1k this year and think my travel will increase a good bit starting next year. Think it could make sense, especially given the 2021 thresholds

For the Spg 50 night bonus award, is the 10 suite nights or the one free night award better?

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

Lyft driver delayed picking me up 30 min, resulting in me canceling my ride and asking hotel to call me a “yellow taxi” to get to the airport because it was 5am and all ubers/lyfts were 15 min. Specifically said yellow. Hotel calls me a private lux SUV and the driver got out of the car to handshake the man who called and said hi (honestly money couldve been passed). I then get hit with a $180 ride. Marriott website says taxi should be $65. Should I complain or let it go?

How does delta upgrades and waitlist work? Do all medallions check in 24 hours prior to boarding? What determines who gets what?

Does anybody have a referral link for Amex Platinum? - has to be UK based

Any Marriott/Hyatt recommendations for Mexico City? First time there as a tourist and want a nice, convenient hotel for food + sight seeing. TIA!

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Thoughts on the new Chase Freedom Flex?