Anyone looking for a short-term NYC executive/corporate rental? Midtown Manhattan (available 1-4 months). Home office, fully furnished, 1bd/2ba, daily housekeeping.

First time participating in ESPP this last period. I received a heads up email that Morgan Stanley will get in touch to open a broker account, but not heard from MS themselves. Anyone in a similar situation?

Curious to know how much your student loans were when you graduated from your program, how much you’ve paid off so far, and your age. If you have any varying factors too, like kids, income range, etc. Just trying to see if I’m on track or slacking in life. I am 34 yo, i graduated with 95k in student loans, i currently have 85k left and i make 85k in come. I’m also a single mom with two kids. Just praying for 100% student loans forgiveness. Wishful thinking???

Do any of you guys use Microsoft Excel or anything like that when doing financial planning? Like for example having an excel spread sheet where you type in clients income, and income when retired

What would you recommend doing with extra cash after max 401k and IRA? Open a brokerage account and continue to invest in the market or diversify into real estate/small business? Total noob btw...

Finished Rich Dad Poor Dad and appreciate the emphasis on creating alternative cash flows (vs. just income). Does anyone have book recommendations on creating wealth? I've focused heavily on income + 'safe' investing, but intrigued to learn more.

Since the fed rate is now zero.. What does thst mean for mortgage rates and savings rates? They gonna plummet to nearly 0%?

Is there an investment fund or group that anyone knows of? I heard of Fundraiser but it seems very convoluted. Looking for an investment group or development group to invest with

Rent and put money into the stock market VS Invest in NY property?

I’m 26 and have ~40k sitting in my savings account. Annual income 140k. Maxing out 401k. No debt. Planning to invest 25k but don’t know where to start. Should I get a wealth manager? What is the best way to approach this?

Which demat accounts can a Citi employee hold ?
Is only Kotak securities allowed ? Are there any exceptions ?

Thoughts on reducing 401k % during this bear market slash recession?

I want to buy my first property to rent it out. Was thinking about using a property manager since I don’t want to deal with hands-on work of rental mgmt. Any thoughts or exp with this?

I’m finally hitting a stride (now in my mid-30s) and have some cash to play around with/invest. Any suggestions or recommendations on good, long-term strategies (and/or things I should absolutely be doing) for people not familiar with having a tiny cushion of wealth? Also open to “you should hire a financial advisor, etc..”

Have you ever tried to bring about a change/stood up for something at home/office etc. Did it succeed/fail? How was the experience?

How much discretionary cash do you keep around?

Any recommendations for a dermatologist in nyc? Preferably Manhattan westside, but suggestions anywhere in Manhattan would be great

Visiting Boston in a few weeks if anyone wants to grab a drink!

Any recommendations on brushing up on PowerPoint?

Most HRs these days ask for previous salary slips/ bonus/hike letters without even quoting their offer. Should we proceed with what they want? Is it ethical? Any pros/cons
Any views?
I am thinking beyond just verifying if the candidate is not lying on the current salary but what if they don't even have the budget to what the candidate has asked as expectation.

How long have you lived in Toronto and what do you like most about being here?

My fiancé will NOT stop talking about her ex. After I found out they were texting arguing she justified it by saying it was about the dogs and not them. Even though Her social media is full of his pics. She still sends him $50 a month for dog food, still goes to work right by his place and suspiciously needs keys. I try to bring it up and I get dismantled for being too mean and making “false accusations.” How much more obvious can it be?

First time participating in ESPP this last period. I received a heads up email that Morgan Stanley will get in touch to open a broker account, but not heard from MS themselves. Anyone in a similar situation?

For advisory folks at KPMG, what's your meal limit for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Have you been laid-off, furloughed, or fired yet? And how were you told this? Do you know anyone, personally, who was laid off?

Follow up post to my last post…My husband was laid off from the company where I also work. I am feeling really isolated / depressed about working and moving forward. I’m also getting to a stage where I’m really sad that people haven’t reached out to either my husband or myself to send well wishes or provide support. It’s like they don’t know what to say or I make them feel awkward so they don’t bother…I’m trying to focus on a few that have been supportive but it’s hard…Any words of advice? 😞

I think I’m having a midlife crisis… 36 y/o, 9 years in consulting before exiting as a Director at a Fortune 50 a year ago. Engineering degree with a sub 3.0 gpa. I shouldn’t think of an MBA as a viable career pivot option at this point right?

Hey! I’m wondering how would it be to be a dentist in Italy. If anyone knows… I’m considering studying that there 🙏🏻☘️

Currently a consultant, I have an offer for a trading job that will lead me to x5 times the disposable income I currently have. I am worried about career progression. Should I pivot for the money?

How many days it will take to release offer in HCL after HR discussion????
What will be the process after HR interview in HCL???

How to ask for onsite opportunity from company?
Not in HCL, but all service based company

Aside from all the usual benefits like paid vacation time, health insurance, 401k matching program, have you ever seen a truly unique business perk?

First time renter - what paperwork do I need ready to go to lockdown an apartment in this market. Everything is going very quickly and I want to have everything I need to help my chances. Guarantor paperwork, bank statements, etc.?

New job at a smaller law firm which provides a stipend for health insurance vs group coverage. Any recommendations for NY health insurance?

That feeling when you’ve swiped your unlimited monthly metro card and it ends up being a busy month where you use public transit almost every day 😀

Been living in a luxury building for about a year and start noticing that I have a mild cough when I’m in the building. Thought it’s just something residual after my cold but then I went for a week out of town and it disappeared completely only to start again when I got back and stepped into my building. Anyone experienced anything like that? I’m not going crazy, am I?

What are some good commuter towns outside the city for first time property buyers? Ideally commute by rail.

Is now a good time to buy an apartment in Manhattan?

Hi! Wanted to tell you about @smarterinasec, an Instagram I recently started. Every day, I do a deep dive on one topic + provide content recs on that topic to read, watch, & listen.

Best month to find an apartment? Currently a nomad working abroad so want to strategically time my move back to NYC. Lived here for 5 years but always stuck in the summer rental cycle

What do you think about Vice President who forgets what’s discussed in the last meeting and have to start the business story from the scratch again? Attending a meeting unprepared every time. I don’t know where he uses his brain for. So uninspiring.

Does anyone have a lululemon sweat collective / any discount code they’re willing to share? 🙂

Best website or realtor o company or way to find and buy a condo in NYC(Queens, Bronx or Manhattan), 2-3 bedroom.

Happy New Year Everyone! And remember to write 2 instead of 1. Have a Great New Year. Stay safe.

New Yorkers, need advice.


I have a student checking account with HSBC and it is now transferring its operations to Citizen bank.

I need to open a new bank account asap and am travelling for next 45 days. Would you recommend any bank and account type that can be opened up remotely? Have all the documents ready for upload.

Help needed asap!

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

Is Canarsie in Brooklyn a safe area to live in?

Will NYC be quarantined??

any suggestions on where to rent? preferably manhattan downtown or midtown. budget is ~2.1k or so. priorities are having a doorman, elevator, laundry in building at the very least

Currently on the hunt for a new apartment, any suggestions on sites to use outside of StreetEasy and Craigslist? Looking in the East & West Village.

Is there a time limit on unemployment, 6months-1year? If I get the boot how long does it last? Thank you in advance for any help.