Does Kaplan's MS in Financial Planning prepare you to sit for the CFP?

Anyone studying for EA or completed EA recently? If so, which materials are the best ?

Wondering what people think about my situation. I’ve been offered a role with a company. The job description didn’t mention college degree as a requirement. On my CV I have a section listed as “Education” and under it I have “Business Studies” with the university name and the 3 years that I attended the course (2.5 to be exact). It’s a 4 year degree and under this I have my High School equivalent with the years I attended there. The education wasn’t mentioned in the interviews. Continued below.

Is it worth it to do post-graduate work in design? Does anyone here have an advanced degree?

Looking for advice on tips and tricks for landing PE MBA internship, coming from consulting. What were the game changers for you?

I’m a CPA considering going back to school for a law degree. It will take additional 7 years of school. It is worth pursuing?

Relocating to Columbus, OH area. Would prefer to transition to Independent. Have over 5 yrs as lead advisor experience and cfp. Could probably transition 4-5m and help with existing book.

Enrolled in Stern for a few weeks.
The number of the alumni and current students that go to top consulting firms FT& summer intern are countless even for a small class size.
Stern is way more than a finance school. Given its location, do you want to spend your 2 years in a rural area or heart of Manhattan? Location is almost everything for business school. (I have a friend in Cornell that frequently travels about 5 hours to NYC for events.)

Hello, im planning a master in finance in lse or lbs for entry levels. I want to work in asset management in london or europe, i have around 2y of experience working in Peru my homeland. i know is a pretty competitive environment and more if i need an sponshorship for a visa. So any experience there or tips?

I am relocating to Charlotte NC November 30th and on the career hunt . I have experience in HR, hospitality, social work, customer service, and education. I’ll graduate with my Master of Social Work in May 2023. I’ve been applying to a few things but no luck. I’m open to trying new career fields and to hybrid, on-site , or remote work. Please point me in the direction of a great opportunity!

Has anyone had issues accessing official gmat practice exams on the mba website? I’ve been trying for the past 30 minutes and the exams aren’t even loading/I have no option to start the test. 😓

Still pretty early in the app process here. What extra curricular activities are best to up your chances for M7 admission?

hi all! using a moniker for privacy reasons - i’m a graduate consultant at a boutique shop in Sydney ~3 months of experience after a bachelors in business from UTS (graduated earlier this year). my 485 expires in Oct 2024, and i’m keen to stay back after that - can anyone who’s been there done that share some things that i can start doing to help my chances of being sponsored? this might include things i can do on the job as well as other options like networking.. thanks!

Anyone from Deloitte knows if the firm sponsors EMBA partially or fully? Also, what support firm provides for weekend / Friday classes?

What was your mindset/approach for your EMBA?

Which types of personalities and people did you connect with the most / what types of students were the most successful?

Did you prioritize school and leverage work as a playground to test ideas?

Does anyone have experience taking the Marketing Management and Digital Strategy Graduate Certificate at Harvard Extension School or other certificate? Thoughts?

So the public unions have tried to divert funds for new students, wishing to attend private schools in Calif... any other states preventing school choice?

What are the best resources for studying investment banking exams: SIE, 63 and 79? I received sponsorship today and have no idea where to start. Thank you!

Any current MBA students on here? Any wisdom/things you wish you knew before starting??

This is going to be *the most cliche* thing to come out of this bowl but, I need someone to whoop my ass into studying for the gmat 🙏🏼

What is the expected salary for Manger postion with 14+ experience in HSBC

Please share your best tips/process of building and prioritizing product roadmaps. Any templates or resources will be super helpful too.

Thoughts on the Tumi Nellis backpack for daily use? Anyone have pics they can share?

Hi folks , what’s the salary range for Wipro Europe development centre (iDeas D&C) for B3 level Sr consultant ?

Hi all, my aim is to join one of the faang companies after two years. I want to dedicate these two years to attain whatever knowledge ia required. My skillset is currently java, springboot thats all. What i need to prepare to get into one of these top companies. Can someone elaborate the required skillset and how many interviews and what kind of interviews and so on.

Are there any well-off suburbs around Chicago where there's a significant amount of black or mixed race people? Significant meaning 40-50%+. I've seen a lot of nice black suburbs in southern and eastern cities but less in the midwest. In an interracial relationship and want to get an idea if there are any suburbs where our kids would feel represented or if we'll need to move down south for that.

Who does like a strong espresso?

Does anyone else feel that the more content someone puts in their LinkedIn headline, the more full of it they are? I say this as someone with a bunch of stuff lol but at least it’s all at one company and accurate.

I’m talking mostly about two kinds of people. 1. The influencer who is actually unemployed, but lists 25 BS things they do
2. The brand collector, who writes “ex-“ for every former company they worked at and school they went to. Maybe less full of it but still insufferable.

How much will be in hand salary if Barclays gives a CTC of 25 LPA?
Is the employer contribution towards PF deducted from the CTC?

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Hi All,
I had left Capgemini sometime in late 2018. In order to retrieve my ESOP investment, I am facing some issues hence trying to connect Capgemini ESOP team but not able to find their contact number and over email, they are sharing standard replies. Is it possible for any current CG employee to share concerned department contact number ?

What is the best FP&A tool, Anaplan, Jirav, Planful, Vena? Any other recommendation?

CapGemini 🐠. What’s going? I used to love working with your teams, now it seems hit or miss. I even have a customer that refuses to put you on RFPs anymore.... internal shake-up we should be aware of?

I am interested in getting the AWS Cloud Practitioner cert (foundational). I’m tech-savvy, but have not been involved in Cloud work. Any idea on how difficult the exam is?

We all have beautiful names and we should all be addressed by those names and the pronouns that we identify with. I particularly like Erik and you can refer to me as He/Him or They/Them.

At MNP, we foster an inclusive and safe environment for all to openly share their pronouns. We respect the pronouns that you choose to identify with.

How do you all feel about colleagues black and white reaching out to you to “check in”, due to current events?

fully vaccinated, in my early-mid 20s. what are the best places to (safely enough) have a fun time on a Saturday night? obviously not looking for a crowded bar but looking to do something where I can socialize, maybe outdoors or in a low-capacity setting?

Anyone in SoCal?

Best books you read this year that aren’t about sales, marketing or prospecting?

Sitting with a $50M prospect tomorrow and I’m so nervous. I’ve only been in the business for a year and I have no idea what I’m doing

Thoughts on politics in the workplace? My team seems obsessed. Don't want to get unfairly judged, but I love a good discussion. PS: my manager and I did not vote the same way

What are the best resources for studying investment banking exams: SIE, 63 and 79? I received sponsorship today and have no idea where to start. Thank you!

Anyone working at Barclays Wealth Management in the UK?

What is your favorite stock screener and proposal tool? Advisor workstation is what I currently use

What’s the general guidance on the order to maximize retirement contributions for tax benefits for an normal individual and for a self employed/small business owner before moving to taxable accounts or alternate vehicles like cash value life policies?
I’ve seen for individual: match trad 401k->match roth 401k->max roth IRA->max trad IRA->max trad 401k->max roth 401k->max HSA
For self employed: max SEP IRA/solo 401k->max roth IRA->max trad IRA->max HSA

Of course situations differ but in general?

LLP. 2 partners with a single employee. What could my client (one of the partners) do in the way of a retirement plan? 2nd partner may or may not “be in."

What are some good marketing seminar techniques to use? What are good things to add in a marketing campaign to get new clients to attend?

Anyone with US Trust as a PCA? Looking for additional details in terms of the culture, day to day type of things and how you’re doing there vs. what the recruiter stated was the average?

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Sometimes I feel like I am a drone that just works all the time and I have no friends.

Trying to build my book and I’m making good connections but not finding any immediate opportunities. Do you cold call or rely on referrals to build your pipeline?

Anyone knows about the base for chase PCA?

I graduated college 2 years ago and started working on RIA in FL as a Research Analyst. During this period I got my series 65 and brought to the company two clients (total assets of $3M). This being said, I am not very happy with my compensation. I know I am just starting my career, and that I need patience. I will like to get other people insight on how can I grow and earn more $$
Should I get a Masters in Finance?
Should I start looking for a job in a BD instead if RIA?

I’m taking the CFP exam Nov 8th. All tips/tricks welcomed !!

Thank you so much.

Looking to grow my practice by acquisition I am CFP,CPA,MBA located in Central PA. Please let me know if you are interested in talking about your succession plan. Thanks!!

What is the biggest "burden" about your jobs? The research of stocks, funds, bonds, etc. or putting together a portfolio for customers during the busy seasons?