Best way to redeem Amex points?

Anybody knows average processing time for Visitor visa these days for someone with no travel history? I applied for my parents but it has been 10weeks with no decision yet.

Buyout lease or buy new? Leased a 2014 Camry for 2 yrs. Has 20k miles on it, would be $15k to buy 4.99%, dealer says worth $13k. 2017 Camry: lease-$162/mth w/2500 down or buy $320/mth w/4000 down, 0%

Which pension plan does KPMG UK use? I’m US based but needing to rollover my existing UK pension due to new job / new independence restrictions and trying to align plans. Thanks!

Hi everyone, how much % do you allocate shares for early employees

How do you make side moneys? Any apps or websites that would allow me to do work online and get paid? Thinking about bookkeeping gigs or something similar.

When do you all think it’s time to exit to take your startup on full time? Is there a certain income threshold you’d want it to hit combined with personal savings? Other than insurance, what may be somethings I’m not thinking of in making a plunge? For context, 2 workers, my wife does almost everything now and I assist at nights and weekend. It’s grown from 200 a month to almost 2k a week of profit over the past five months. Has been increasing from 1.5 to 2+ over the past 3 weeks. Contd

Is this an aggressive position? Would you use final regulations effective for tax year beggining Dec 16, 2020 to support a deduction for calendar tax year 2020? Proposed regulations didn't include this exception. More details below.

How Income tax deduction is calculated in Mphasis payslip?

Is there any specific % or threshold values?

Looking for a panty dropper used car for around 40k. What would you suggest? Considering a wide range of options from x5 to F type

What's your target retirement savings? Target age? Combined or single?

Will I be overpaying, if I get a 2017 Lexus RX350 AWD with 49.5 K miles on it for 32K out of door from a dealership near me? This is my first time buying a used car and also anything outside of a Honda. All insights are appreciated.

I just started my first day at a startup (on the executive team) but a new friend of mine wants to utilize me as a part-time portfolio manager/financial advisor given my entrepreneurial, VC, & operational background. His holdings are $10m+ and mostly in real estate but he wants to get more involved in tech investing. I have a background in both and it won’t violate my obligations. What terms should I offer him? I was thinking: 1% AUM and 10% profits. Please offer any advice.

I’m 30 and my spouse and I want to save a million dollars in 15 years by age 45. I figured 1,000,000/15=66,666/yr need to save. To get to 66,666/yr, need to contribute:
-401k at 19500k x 2
-Roth IRA at 6000 x 2
-remaining $7833 x 2 in a brokerage account

Does this look good? Am I missing something? With discipline 2 people can save 1 million in 15 years?

I am a SC in Deloitte US and thinking of moving to Canada. I don't hold a US passport, is there a way i can get a work visa in canada maybe through Deloitte or other big 4? If yes, What type of visa is it and how to apply?

Anyone been able to work from Dubai for a UK/US firm and benefit from no taxes? I know if you are a US citizen you pay taxes where you are globally, but if you are British, then you only pay income tax on UK income - so if you live more than half the year abroad you are classed as non-domicile resident, but wanted to hear if anyone’s done this or heard about it?

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on what to add to a business plan to self source mortgage leads.

To what degree do you share your mental health issues with your team? I went through a period of depression and recently got comments back that I need to fix my attitude. Is it worth mentioning now?

35 Single male, in DFW area, looking for female for fun and companionship. I love eating good food, traveling, Reading books.

Be honest… do you know how to build a sales funnel?

How many of you are building side gigs in addition to your usual work?

Curious to know how closely you (creatives) work with your strategy/ planning counterparts. What is the dynamic you share?

Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

Thinking to transfer from audit to transaction (Sat or FDD), any thoughts you can share (process, flexibility, pay increase, future exit opportunity)?

I am desperately looking for SDM or Wintel/VMware infra manager role, have 13 YOE , i have ITIL, CSM certified , please help me with the leads, job portal aren't helpful.

Hi Fishes

I have recently resigned from accenture during probation period due to another offer and I have not got any resignation acceptance mail and HR is not at all responding but the new company HR is repeatedly asking for confirmation mail which I am not getting....Is there any idea when I will get the resignation acceptance mail. My LWD is 16th feb and till now I have not received the confirmation

What are fun things to do for 2nd date in Chicago?

Does Singapore offer national healthcare services like in Europe? I am an expat and it seems to be that expats can only get business healthcare insurance

What is the process to take release from a project in Mphasis ?
Any help would be appreciated

Any insight on what to expect for an A&M interview? Case study? (Investigation & forensics)

Thoughts on a m340i? I might just pull the trigger.

For those of you with immediate family members who are at high risk, how are you doing? I find myself being very anxious and stressed about my father getting sick.

My last post created quite the debate lol and searching through fishbowl i saw that there is a Desi singles bowl but no arab/mena one so I decided to create one 😂. It is still fresh and new but feel free to join

I found the best way to describe myself - I have 100 bottles in my wine cellar but go buy bogo cheap wine to drink by myself.
I was at a prospect dinner and someone said “I’m well off enough to buy fun bottles but not rich enough to drink them by myself”

Best place to get good tacos in the city?

Nursing is the only job I've had where I've wanted to quit every week. I always come back to it.

FAANG folks - what are Facebook/Google roles like Country Lead/Industry Lead equivalent to? Are these Director level roles? What sort of compensation can you expect in something like that role?

Hey Everybody! Mad thanks for all the help this year! Finished school in May, then went straight to a Mon-Thur traveling role. Wouldn’t have survived if it wasn’t for all you helping/supporting me!

What do you do when you’re bored? Currently booked but have a good amount of downtime?

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

Question re. Global Entry - expires end of December.. close locations are sold out on appointments until March. Can’t seem to call them, but read somewhere they are offering extensions. Anyone know??

How to pivot to AP or A&M from tech consulting? Obviously thinking MBA - will PT suffice? Will even full-time suffice? Or doomed bc I would need industry experience already?

Have an offer for Accenture. Due to the reorg, they said they can't staff me on a project yet. My offer expires in March. Is it likely they would extend my offer? Would be a huge bump from Booz.

Book recommendations for a vacation?

Hi, Accenture folks, I just was contacted by Accenture Fed Services for an interview. I am a Data Analyst/Scientist. How should I prepare for an interview. I would like some feedback of the culture

Those who have jumped from big4 to MBB, is it true that MBB is harder/works longer than big 4??

Can Bama just not win for once? Already annoyed that they’re in the CFP without a conference win.

Thoughts on getting a CAMS certification as a Staff/Senior?

Accenture CEO said on earnings call that accelerated performance cycle will help manage low performers at greater pace if need to pull levers.
More layoffs are incoming soon.

About last layoffs, we didn't do any layoffs it's cost adjustments mostly in operation centers and restructure due new growth model. 🤷‍♂️

Recruiter: How soon would you be able to start?
Me: If you’re ready with an offer, I can have my bags packed after this call.
Recruiter : *laughs for a good 45 seconds*

Pick me. Choose me. Love me

I do a mix of strategy and tech engagements, is it just me or do strategy folks seem to waste the most time? Constant status updates, tweaking slides that are perfectly good. It's frustrating.

I'm interested in writing a book on excellence, and the cultures and relationships that drive organizations to achieve sustained excellence over long periods of time. Examples don’t necessarily have to be from the business world. Who would you study?

is it a good time to visit Puerto Rico now? has anyone been there recently?

Newly promoted manager - new base $150k with 6 years of experience. Am I doing okay FB fam?

After a year using my home office setup, especially the 27 inch monitor, how can I ever go back to the traveling life with tiny laptop screen? 😔

This year I have traveled to 9 states and 2 countries. Box tax software or should I get a professional do it? Normally I don’t go to more than 3 states a year but last year was crazy.