Any good recos on accountants in NYC? I’d really like one who is responsive to emails/calls, explains things clearly, and helps with freelance things like LLC, quarterly taxes, etc.

Currently I pay $1900 for a brand new & modern 1BHK in the Greater NYC area. Moving to SF later this year. Any recommendations on how much to budget for SF? Will be working in Downtown area & currently got a car. I am little bit divided on whether to sell the car or move it to SF.

Looking for a good neighbourhood and ok with 30 minute commute to work.

OMNY card or MTA card? MTA card for me, it’s so thin that my wallet does not get bulky

Buying a house for ~900K in one of the Boston suburbs - my household income is ~230K. Am I stretching too far?

Need a quick help
While structuring the HRA if we give max limit for eg., 20k and I have rent agreement of 7500. Will this be a problem or will I just get an exempt of 7500?

Trying to find an investment property to rent out for about $300k - what are your recs for location ?

Looking to purchase my first home…yes at 47 years old…single family for me and my 4 daughters. Need a good mortgage with a low interest and a good program for teachers. In Northern California

Just a invested my new watch funds - either gonna be a Rolex or Timex

Sears may go officially bankrupt tonight. Time to liquidate those SYW points !

How do people afford to buy $1M houses in Chicago? Surely not everyone buying them is rich (which is somewhat of a subjective term). My wife and I are 30 and have a combined income of almost $300k and trying to buy something that expensive seems asinine yet people do it. Am I missing something?

Looking to buy a studio in NYC (~600k). How low should I go below asking price when making an offer (especially given that the price went down 5% two months ago)? I’m thinking 15% below asking. Location is okay, no view, and a month to month renter in place. Thoughts?

Will Tesla come down under $500 in the next few months?

Needs some ideas for scenario planning optimizations! Currently have a model to predict conversions given media spend, I can adjust spend up and down to create different budget scenarios and send to model to get respective conversions. Thoughts?

How do people feel about Tesla ? Buy ?

Have about $200k in savings. Should i move them to a high yield savings account? Popular direct or UFB direct quoting 3.7-3.8% which is not bad. Any other ways to grow? I already have quite a bit more in index funds so don’t want to buy into more stocks

Is there anyone from Canada here? I’m looking for some information on working out of the country, but selling insurance.
Thanks

Hi Fishes,

My wife is getting transferred to California from India and she is offered 143k.

How much she can get after tax deduction and all? How much she can save after all the expenses?

She is insisting that I travel with her and get the job in the US. I'm a software developer having 4.1 YOE. How much can I get in the US? Is it worth traveling with her?

Any information would be helpful, Thanks in advance...

Thoughts on staking crypto? What’s the safest way.

Hi All. Have anyone applied for flexi basket declaration in HCL. Kindly tell me if there is any good tax savings or of no use.

Which field of science do you think is underfunded, and why?

Will the market continue with its usual bloody day?

What is one of the most frustrating parts of being a scientist or researcher?

I'll tell you what it is: referencing!

You have to do so much of it, and it's so annoying. You have to cite your sources, but there are so many different formats for citations! And then sometimes you don't even know how to cite something, and how are you supposed to know that unless you ask someone who knows? And even then, they might not be sure whether it should be an in-text citation or a footnote…

Looking to move back to La in the Marina Del Ret area, any good apartment recommendations?

How high can google go on signing bonus ( currently $25k) and equity (currently $65k) for L4 position.. total exp 4 years .. should I negotiate?

I'm a part of PXT team, is it right to apply for diff roles internally at this time?

Heard a lot about ordinarys products. Any specific profuct that you swear by?

Looking for a luxury 1bd apartment (stainless steel appliances, nice pool, etc.) for less than 1.5K. Is this realistic? I was looking at Gables Water Street & Crest at Las Colinas ( both are in Las Colinas area but also considering Uptown and Frisco). Any suggestions?

Are there any sand volleyball courts in DFW that keep lights on at night. I've tried Sandbar and Sports Garden but they are really crowded and you can't even bring water inside.

Hello peeps. What’s cooking in Booz land?

How do you know if you have outgrown someone? Known my boyfriend for 2 years but have dated seriously only for 6 months. Confused as why i’m feeling this way.

Will EY let me transfer offices during this COVID-19 craziness? Trying to transfer from SF to LA

Recruiters, do you ever delete emails from prospective candidates (who are cold emailing) without even opening them? If so, any tips for avoiding being thrown in the metaphorical and literal trash bin?

EY fish, i-140 approved but I haven't completed my 180 days yet. Got extension for 3 years (completed 6 years on H1b). Will EY revoke the GC petition if I decide to join EY in my home country?

How common is it for employers to pay for the cost of applying for a family based GC (an an AOS)? I understand it happens fairly frequently but would love to hear experiences!

Why are some entries on the creative circle shortlist in red? Have they accidentally leaked the gold award winners?

Honestly what's your thoughts on brand purpose? I have a concept that I'm presenting this week which is heavily based on a good cause but connected to the brand.

Commercial real estate question. When a residential property will likely zone commercial in the coming years, do we, the owner, wait for a buyer/developer to contact us?

Hi, has anyone ever committed to a long time client but received a more enticing offer somewhere else and taken it? Curious to how to go about it without burning bridges.

FL tax questions: 1.) last year I had 4 longer w2 gigs. Should I get tax preparer or do myself? Seems easy enough but im new to this so 🤷🏻‍♀️. 2.) do you write-off travel/lodging for out of city gigs?

How do you go about driving up business as a freelancer? I used to search for email contacts but I’ve started to connect more on linkedin and IG

I see a lot of creatives in this group - are there any freelancers working across the media vertical? My background is primarily in strategic media planning and project management. How do I jump start my FL career? Would love to build out my portfolio and of course, make more money.

Trying to get ahead of late payments & revisiting my invoice template. What do you guys use? Do you include the due date?

On a gig with an end date but a hold for the following week. Got strong interest from a place that wants me to break the hold (not the booking) is a longer gig and is offering more $$. Advice?

Hey freelancers, looking for shooters and editors in Chicago for an upcoming job. Please sound off or drop your recos below!

I can’t deposit my check via Citi’s mobile app because the amount exceeds my daily deposit limit.

I don’t want to bore you with billing ?s and the usual inquiries from people who are thinking about making the switch but curious to know if any of you regret it and why.

Looking for a freelance GRAPHIC DESIGNER for ongoing monthly retainer to design overall direction for an IG account with 50k followers. Social media experience is a must. Understanding how to design content to foster community is a plus.

DM me your website/portfolio if interested. Thanks!

How’s the freelance market in SF right now?

#Question - What is a good rate for a HALF-DAY shoot as a freelance photographer/AD for a mid-level agency with big clients? I’d be taking the photos! Editorial/usage rights for digital and social.

Looking for a composite artist that can help with a personal project. Need someone that is a photoshop master, and can possibly add some illustration of necessary. Recreating a couple images. DM me if interested and available. Would love to chat and figure out the best way to bring it to life. Thanks!

Got my Veteran Business Enterprise and Small Business Certification through California today for my LLC. Marketing my Freelance/Contracting service as a business to help brand myself in this freelance market.

If your agency would like to contract my Art Direction / Senior Art Direction / Content Creation services feel free to message me. My "book" won't be ready with my updated client work until the start of 2022 but you can check the LinkedIn for now if you'd like.

So what are we doing for health insurance? Is there any service that's disrupting the industry? Every time I try to get information on plans it's a money pit.

Hi, working FT but looking to go freelance. I’ve set up an LLC and take projects sometimes. I have a diverse skillset in digital. what do you say are the most important skills in the market right now?

Farewell freelance life. It was good (money) while it lasted. Unfortunately, the stress of looking for my next gig and never saying “no” to any gigs wore me out. Huzzah for health insurance and 401k!

Freelance social media managers: how to you charge for your services? What deliverables are included? What’s your rate?