Does anyone have to do a side gig or work a second job in order to earn enough money to live off of and pay back their student loans?

I stopped contributing to my 401K for the last three months in order to pay off credit card debt. I am 28 and have about 68K in my 401K. Was this a smart decision? I want to get out of debt as quickly as possible and I have no student loans or car debt.

Can anyone recommend good investment options in Bank of America HSA account? I feel their funds are very limited compared to what I have seen from 401k and IRA. Anyone recommends your HSA account?

What is everyone’s top 1 or 2 favorite books on personal finance? I’m always looking for a new one to bring into the fold of what I’m doing

I'm a long time user of mvelopes budgeting software, and we just got a notice that they're shutting the platform down at the end of the year.

Looking for a recommendation for an "envelope based" replacement. They suggested Every Dollar, but it doesn't handle credit cards well.

Bi-annual plug to say I’m a realtor in Charlotte, NC if anyone needs help buying a home or investment property. DM me!

What price per sq foot to investors start buying in the north ATX home? My home is on the market and not moving. Trying to understand at what price point does it become attractive to investors

Anyone has Chase You Invest brokerage account? How do you like it?

What are the recommended tax saving options apart from 80C, HRA & NPS? Any insights would be much appreciated.

Saving for a home. Should I save my money in a CD or savings account?

What’s everyone using instead of Robinhood? I just learned of WeBull recently but am not sure it’s for me.

I only have Reg left. I failed it once before. For those who have passed Reg what were some of things you focused on? Also if you have any study tips I would really appreciate it, tax has never come naturally to me.

Looking for a lawyer for get prenup done. Any recommendations will be helpful

Have you received the salary today? Got the mail now but no credit yet in account 😕

Finished Stern interview and think I have a good shot of getting in. Trying to determine if 200k is worth it for an EMBA? The debt scares the shit out of me. Thoughts?

Up 75% on UVXY puts expiring 7/26...sell or is it going to continue to go down?

Sold all of my holdings yesterday. Don’t see this bull market holding for another week. What are other fishes doing?

Looking at re-financing my mortgage with 2 lenders and need some advice please!

Currently sitting at 3.625% on a $512,000 home loan that now sits at about $490,000.

Lender 1: loan for ~$490,000, paying down for a few points to 2.875% (apr 3.034%); cash to close $12,344, monthly payments reduced by ~$300
Lender 2: loan for $510,000 (bundling in some closing costs), paying for points to 2.99% (apr 3.278%); cash to close $7,315, monthly payments also reduced by ~$300

Which option is better??

My play for next week:
Sell the SPY 200 puts since the market would plummet. Look for opportunities to buy back, probably when the stim bill passes. Would love to hear your thoughts on it

My husband and I are young professionals, with a newborn, looking to buy a home in Los Angeles. I work in Century City. Where are young professionals with families living in LA these days?

Thoughts on whether DC or NYC is a better place to be as an attorney of color?

Wondering what the comp is for SC’s & M’s at Canadian firms? All these American numbers are making me feel very underpaid...

What is everyone's favorite whiskey, and why?

If you had to choose between Microsoft and Facebook (in the Bay Area), which would you work for? Dreaming for the future...

If I lost my wallet and I found out the next day my AirTag GPS on my wallet is at some random house in queens, can I ask the cops to retrieve it for me?

Did anyone make the jump to financial due diligence? If so what do you love/hate about it and what skills were the most important when first starting?

Is relocating to Pune mandatory? Do they allow to work from Mumbai office?

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

Question on after-tax contributions. I’ve recently upped my contributions to after tax through payroll (already maxing our 401k+contributing to traditional Ira to be converted to a Roth shortly contd

Anyone have any tips or material on effective storytelling to leadership? I have to present an analysis and recommendation to a VP and really need to put together a good story. Thanks!

Has anyone attended HackerX events? I'm wondering how the experience was and if you felt you built a brand with good candidates.

Got a date with a girl I've admired for a while this weekend, where should I take her? Best romantic/fun date spots, ideally with great food or near great food. She has no dietary restrictions as far as I know. Thanks

Went from 8.1 A1C to 6.2 A1C type 2 diabetes in 8 months..changes in diet and starting walking daily!!

Keep at it guys and we can control this disease..

Hi Folks,

Any idea on the virtusa Citi Bank project, I have been offered for the managerial position and looking out for some real time experience from the guys who are already into the project

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

Anyone with a leased car move from NJ to other states? If yes, could you please help me understand the process to get sales tax refund from NJ? Thanks in advance!

How much can you expect from HPE for QA Engineer - 4 years. ? I need to quote in the HR discussion. Appreciate the support.

What are some of your recos for the best comms/PR books and sites to learn more deeply and further your knowledge in your role?

What are the best affordable social media management/analytics tools available that small agencies/freelancers use? The analytics/insights side is more important to me than posting/scheduling/etc. Thx

I made the switch to in house and omg it’s so slow. I knew it’d be a bit slower than agency but I accomplish less in a month than I used to in a day. Is this how all in house jobs are or has anyone found a faster pace in house gig?

Poll: would you take a job for a lot less than you’re making now but you’d work half the hours and have a lot less stress, yet still be doing work that motivates and inspires you (and builds your portfolio)?

What's the best comms agency you've worked at where TEAMS actually communicate well?

Hi everyone, any tips for resignation letters, who to meet/tell first, what to do before your last day (i.e. anything adulty like 401K or healthcare)? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Anyone have advice for advancing in your current role? My co-worker was hired in at manager level but somehow “proved” he was actually doing director level work and got a title promotion and salary increase in less than a year. I also went above and beyond my job as well (covering for him for a month while he was away on paternity leave) while taking on other projects outside of my job title and got zip—no raise or recognition. Any advice would be appreciated!

Anyone know of any open positions in D/FW? 8 YOE on the agency side, masters degree in public administration. Looking to go client side to do Corp comms/public affairs. Any leads welcome!

About to start a new role as an Associate Director for a PR agency. How do I prepare for this job ahead of time? Any tips and tricks welcome.

Best place to research salaries? I’m getting a wide range. Glassdoor is “highly confident.” Should I be highly confident in their range? I’m researching a Sr. Director Corporate Communications role in a major health care org. HELP!

Hearing of layoffs with some Chicago agencies. MSL...Porter...Ketchum...others? Sign of bad economy coming? Hate to sound skittish, but I lived through 2008

My team oversees internal comms and we’re in the process of signing on BananaTag.

Any fishies out there that can share what level of reporting + KPIs you’re providing leadership?

We plan to use it for exec comms and department-level leadership (HR, IT, etc.).

We’ve historically done mass communication through Outlook, so this will be our first time getting insight into staff e-mail + Teams performance.

Does anyone know about Bevel PR? What have you heard? I am interviewing with them. Thank you.

Best NY companies for healthcare PR? Looking for insights based on culture/work-life balance as well as salary.

What are the key differences in an account management role between PR firms and traditional ad agencies? Are there any major skills someone would need to build when transitioning to ad land? Or is a lot of it transferable?

What is a typical salary for an SVP, 15 years of experience, at a large PR agency in the LA or NYC market?

Started at my first agency 3 mo. ago. I’m doing great work on exciting clients, but I often feel uninspired and drained. Is it growing pains or is this the wrong industry for me? How will I know?

I was passed up for a promotion after 1.5 years at the agency/in the role despite consistently great feedback and was told that I just needed more time in role. A guy with my experience level was....

Genuinely curious: How do you justify working in PR knowing that you won’t make $100k+ for 15-20 years? I’m 3 years into my career and I have regrets about choosing this field when I look at my financial timeline.