Best and worst cars you’ve ever owned?

Hear me out! I left my 15 year career in the corporate world to pursue being a realtor.1) It was never boring
2) It was the most challenging
3) It was extremely rewarding to be able to help families find their dream homes

Any recommendations on credit cards with lounge access? Currently have the Chase Sapphire Reserve which has Priority Pass, but have been turned away from lounges not accepting PP at peak times

New to the country. I need to fill the W-4 tax form and I don't know if I am eligible to any tax credits. Do I have the opportunity to change this later?

Hi all - I'm on a £100-110k base + bonus at a tier 2 firm. This is in the region where personal allowance for tax starts eroding away..
Wondering what options I have to make this as tax efficient as possible (legally), considering a salary sacrifice pension and student loan.
Also what are you investment recommendations? Stocks and Share ISA? What are the good alternatives?

Vanguard Digital Advisor ( 4 ETFs, 0.15% fee) vs HSBC Financial Advisor (15-20 funds, 1.5% fee) which one to go for nest egg growth 100k starting

Just received an email from compliance that Wealthfront should be labeled as a brokerage account and needs to be closed. Anyone know how to work around this? Using it just for the cash savings account

Still using Ally Bank savings account, but the APY had dropped to .60%. Time to move. Any recs on personal savings account? This is my emergency “savings”

Hello Fishes,

I have joined hcl on 24 th sep 2021 and my last working day here is 18th May 2022.
Today I received my provisional full and final settlement and the payable amount is negative -11454. They are recovering the full AMPB amount which I got from September months.
I have heard from this platform only that hcl stopped the recovery police but still I got the negative fnf.

Hi i lost majority of my money in the stock market. I married and promised my family that I will not make the mistake I made 7 years ago. Gambling. Is this an addiction I have. I keep selling stocks and taking loses buying other stock hoping it will recover but never did and sell again taking loses and buy again. It now sink in to me. I borrow personal loan hoping that the market will do k and I pay it back but I even lost that. I can't stop crying that I hurt the one I love the most my family.

At what income level should one be comfortable to spend 2400/mo on rent in HCOL? Assuming single, no kids, no debt or major expenses.

Anyone finding it harder getting managed money biz? If so, what changes or adjustments have you made in prospecting or sales approach? Thanks.

Seeing it firsthand. Book net income: $5,000. PPP Loan forgiveness: $1,500,000. Owners distributions: $1,500,000.

1) I know that most of you will say that buying an expensive engagement ring is a waste and bad, etc. so let’s start with the assumption that I don’t care and it’s happening
2) does it make sense to finance an engagement ring purchase or buy in cash? If financing, how much would you have to put down for a ~$30k ring? (If you’re upset by this number just replace ring with car or education or wedding or whatever you feel good about lol)

I'm being interviewed for Senior Analyst in hsbc. Can anyone help me with the tax saving options available with HSBC? Like self education, communication, meal vouchers etc.

I started investing in Vanguard Mutual Funds and and did some research online today and it seems like we can’t do that and it might not be halal. Does anyone have any insights here?

Folks making more than £100K: How do you deal with the 60% effective tax rate on the 100-125K bracket? (HMRC gradually reduces your £12,750 personal tax-free allowance to £0.)

This is the first time it is happening to me. With one month to go until the end of the tax year, I'm thinking of making a one-off extra pension contribution next payroll.

Any other effective strategies with only one month to go?

Building out private investment platform for a growing company. Where can I find example docs of allocation policies, expense policies, etc. in order to create my own? Are there any good resources?

What stocks are you guy guys buying right now in this market?

I’m trying to decide on a hotel in the Maldives - currently choosing between the W Maldives and the Park Hyatt Maldives.

Does anyone have a perspective based on experience?

Looking to do a romantic 3-4 day trip that’s outdoorsy, like hiking/watering hole type of place (possibly a bar or 2 at night) and looking for spot recommendations! Geographically can span as far as Maine to Virginia, but open to any location for future travel. Truly appreciate any suggestions from you travel gurus

Wife and I are looking to move and work from So Cal for 3 months starting Jan ‘21. Looking for a beach town preferably. Any recommendations? How easy is it to find month to month leases?

Anyone knows how to open a non-profit company?

Hi what questions do they ask for data analyst role? I have a test for the role with two questions. Thanks

Anyone got onboarding today 19th Oct 2022..? Bangalore location..?

Do you tell the recruiters what clients have you been on? Or just the industry? I was under the impression that u don’t mention the name of the clients or am I wrong?

Big 4 Consulting interviews: do most people fail out of interviews at the behavioral interview part or the case interview part? Does anyone know statistics of job offers given once you make the casing portion of a Big 4 interview?

Thoughts on potential business ideas or investment opportunities where I can live the life I deserve now and not in retirement? I’m always trying to think of potential business ideas and come up with nothing. As far as interests, it doesn’t matter what it is. As long as it makes money I’m interested.

I just learnt there's such a thing as "Automatic Driver"

Has anyone successfully pursued a relationship with someone they met at work? An MD I am really attracted to has been chasing me, but I am nervous about what the repercussions could be if it doesn't work out. Still, it's tempting

Anyone know what is the job n responsibility of application owner in mumbai

Can you guys like this post & help me get likes so that I can send DM’s and connect with the right people please :)

Moving to the city next week and found out that I need to set up internet (obviously 😅). Any tips on how to go about it? How long it’ll take? Never done this before and I work from home/need internet soon when I move in

Do people recommend peaks framework? Is the $400 cost the standard?

I’ll be sitting for Expedia Group Campus placement for PM-1 / APM. Looking for some insights/ preparation suggestions for the same.

15 years experience interviewed for BA4 grade in Barclays. Does it make sense? I thought BA4 is below manager grade and lower salaries.

The "who loves dogs?" bowl is making my life much better right now

Planning to go back to India for my H1B visa stamping (in New Delhi). Any potential risk of denial during stamping? My most recent H1B extension had an RFE that got cleared. Pretty nervous

Looking for a used AWD SUV ~$20k price point, what would you recommend? Ideally 2012 or later with under 100k miles. Reliability and low lifetime maintenance costs are number 1 priority. Plan would be to run it into the ground eventually, not resell. Third row seating is a plus but not a requirement. Live in Colorado.

Any suggestions or reviews for volvo Xc40?

Have new car prices increased as much as used? Estimated market value of my car has increased by over $10k, so I’m considering selling it to upgrade. But if new prices have gone up as much, then it’s a wash and there’s no compelling financial reason to upgrade now.

Any old Land Rover Range Rover P38 fans on here?

On the market for a car that can fit two car seats and a grandma comfortably but still fit in my tiny city driveway. Any ideas?

Audi Q3 vs BMW x2 - opinions ?

Has anyone used ALgo to sell a car? Reviews look legit but the process feels sketchy

Selling my 2020 MB E450 in excellent condition and 14k miles. DM if interested or know someone in the market!

Thoughts on Mazda CX-30 2021? Or just the brand in general? And anyone in SC Bay Area selling?

Looking to buy a model Y. Test drive it yesterday. Feels a bit sporty (not luxury comfy). Debating:
(1) lease vs. buy. Thoughts?
(2) is the $10K investment in FSD even worth it? I think no.

I signed a car lease on 7/15. The car is ready but the dealer is still waiting for the plates to give me the car (in my state, he is not allowed to release the car with temporary plates). My first lease payment is almost due and I didn’t take possession of the car yet. is this normal? what should I do?

So squirrels decided to eat my engine harness (thanks Honda for your eco friendly wiring).
I got it fixed but the acceleration still feels sluggish even when slamming the acceleration on sport mode. It’s a 2017 Honda Civic turbo and used to have a pretty fun acceleration. Any ideas what could be the culprit or where to look? Things like bad ECU/ messed up turbo/ air leak?

Planning buy Audi Q7. Dealer says there are no rebates and offering the car at MSRP. I know we can get it for much lesser. Any tips about negotiating?

Anybody else have a laser jammer?
I have an ALP. It’s so much fun.

How reliable is Lexus and is maintenance outrageously expensive? Considering an RXh at some point and I’m hesitant after being burned on crap reliability and expensive repairs with Audi

My lease is up in the coming months on my current vehicle. Wanting to upgrade to a Tesla Model 3. Will be able to put down around $10,000 down payment(don’t have enough saved to pay for it all in cash, and need a vehicle). Don’t really want to lease and thinking I want to buy new, but would be interested in hearing about people’s thoughts on buying used? Or other thoughts around the needing a vehicle but not having enough to buy it all in cash?

Any recommended auto repairs in the East bay, CA? Need some touch-ups before turning in my leased VW GTI

Hi y'all! Looking for thoughts on if this a good deal?

Toyota Camry hybrid for 23k with less than 50k miles on it. 2016 model.

What things *can you negotiate when purchasing a new car? What things *should you negotiate always? Any differences in negotiation approach when buying used? Seems like I can afford considerably less, given the current interest rates 😭 Currently financing a car at 1.9% and it's killing me to buy, but I've had nothing but issues with the used car I bought.