Does the UK have tax breaks for people with kids, mortgages, etc. like they have in the US, Singapore, etc.?

I’ve been thinking about getting into real estate investing. Not right now but later down the road. I’ve been trying to save up for a down payment. What are some good resources for a beginner? Blogs, YouTube, books etc I’m not looking for paid courses because I will be learning at a slow pace. Any help will be appreciated.

Is $4,500/month too much for mortgage (taxes, insurance, HOA incl) for HHI of $190K? If yes, what should be the max per month?

Anyone invested in JEPI? Was thinking of adding it to my port

Has anyone used SoFi to pay down credit card debt? I am drowning in interest every month with my BofA card and getting nowhere fast. Would love any advice re: SoFi or paying off credit card debt in general. Thank you!

I have $100K liquid cash over and above maxing out 401K, HSA, College fund, investments in Index funds and emergency fund. I plan to leave $25K for contingency. Of the $75K is it wise if I purchase I bonds worth $30K (myself, spouse, kid)? Current combined rate is 9.62 Does anyone foresee the interest rate drastically reducing? I don’t intend to cash them out before 5 years.

Received less salary this month also. (Same amount as last month)
Why is this happening? Too much tax 🥵

This is an emotional dump rn. It may be lack of social interaction but I'm really frustrated lately. I feel like I lost last 2.5 years of my life with ongoing lockdowns and job instability in the first half of the pandemic. I was 28 turing 31. I get good dates but -ve self talk
Inflation is high & coming from a low income family where you're supposed to help your parents is driving me nuts. Although I make a good salary, after rent, car insurance, there isn't much left (unfav currency exchange)

How much can I expect in monthly social security checks upon (non-FIRE) retirement ? I think I’m reading $2,500 ish?

Kpi reply krta b h is group me
Techm need NPS account from kotak only
How to open a new one.

Should I sell my LTC or is there a future?

Considering adding a REIT index to my lazy portfolio allocation for my 401K and Roth Accounts. Thoughts?

Is there restrictions about side work you're allowed to do as a tas professional?
So let's say I wanted to get my Saul Goodman on and prepare tax returns for some side income. Would that be allowed?

Was there ever a time you wanted to give up being a real estate agent?

I’m an SA2 going to leave before I make manager so I can buy stocks when bear markets hits in next 6-24 months, anyone have the same thought?

I am looking for a financial advisor preferably in SF south bay area. Looking to start small ~15K. Any recommendations?

Hi guys
I am from EY india
I have declared my investments in tax declaration portal , still I see in monthly salary that there is huge tax deduction.
In my previous organization, once I declared my investments in the tax portal , then my salary was very less affected by tax deduction.
But in ey india , I don't see any effect after declaring my investments.
Kindly help me how to declare investments so that there will be less tax deductions from my salary .
#EYINDIA

Anyone try Legal Funnel? Thoughts? Worth the $10k?

Thoughts on buying a house now? Lease is up in January. Can finally afford to buy. But would it be better to wait until next year in case of recession -> foreclosure market -> better deals? WDYT

Should I be worried about using Coinbase given their recent glitch (drains bank accounts)? Has anyone had issues with this/ have more information... it appears it primarily affects specific banks

Why do 403b have such I fees? I almost want to stop contributing all together or just minimum 6% to meet the match. Possibly just rely on the pension but what if it’s underfunded when I retire?

Do you guys make charitable donations in India? Looking for some good local NGO organizations that can facilitate.

Anyone can recommend good Meetup groups/events in nyc? I feel like a lot of events I find there show the author books +20 ppl coming and I can’t even see who are those coming. Not sure if it’s a scam

I have observed that people on testing domain or frontend are getting better pay than other new tech domains like blockchain, cyber security, data sci etc(4-11yr exp) .
For less than 4 years experience new tech job gettig good pay but others getting very less.

In dev job Java, spring r etc getting better pay. Also some SAP consultant are also get paid high.
Is exp people in testing/frontend dev are less due to which they getting better pay than others with experience.
Based on fish posts*

I grew up with a lot of social anxiety so I can't really believe I'm saying this, but my favorite thing about working at a store is that I have to talk to people every day. It's really helped me come "out of my shell" and stepping outside of my comfort zone has given me more confidence than I ever thought it would.

I have been offered from NTT data and a week ago they gave me a call to check if i can join early.. i said i am ok to join early if NTT is ready for buyout. They said they will come back on it and a day ago i can see that the recruiter has posted a job opening in naukri with the similer set of experience with what i have and i am little skeptical that will they revoke my offer. The job opening is posted by the same recruiter who has recruited me and looking for people who can join within 30 days

Hi everyone. I was a solution engineer at Oracle. I graduated from college in May and this was my first job out of college so the lay offs were pretty rough. I majored in Supply chain management and I have 2 internships under my belt. Do you guys have any advice or tips on what to do moving forward? I would like to stay in tech and I’m giving it a few weeks before I start pivoting to more traditional supply chain roles. Thanks.

Have interviews lined up. Moving from Industry to consulting to one of the Big 4. Any resources ,tips on preparing for case interviews? What kind of questions should I expect. Contd.

Hey i am appearing in SFCC architect exam can anyone help if there is any preparation material available other than sfcc documentation.

I am looking to start a Salesforce CPQ practice at my boutique consultancy (~200 Headcount). Any tips, advice, cautions? Anyone interested in coming over to build/lead the practice with me? 🤣 DM me

How is the layoff at Eli Lilly?
Are they kicking out people because of free insulin tweet?

@lilly @Eli Lilly

M 29 looking for a serious match:

Domain: Digital Marketing

Location: Surat, Gujarat (Working from home)

CTC: 21 LPA

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 65 kgs

Religion: Jain

I am haveing 2YOE and an offer of 8 LPA Fixed +20k variable and 1.5Lakh as joining Bonus, got selected in Accenture too what max package j can expect from Accenture.

TIA

Is ibm to safe to join now for 16lpa, 6 yr of exp. As java developer.

Any idea. How is IIM Bangalore 2 year weekend MBA?

Does anyone work at at Merrill Lynch as a Life services relationship consultant? Any info on the pay?

Turnips are 546 for next hour!

What is salary range and band for Senior Architect in Mindtree?
TIA

Recently got my child's passport renewed. Child is minor so effectively a new passport. Here is the timeline, with just regular service.

6/2 Applied in person at the local county office
6/6 The application reached the State Dept
7/9 Got email that status changed to Approved
7/12 Received the new passport

End to end, a little more than 5 weeks. "Routine service can take 8-11 weeks" is the standard disclaimer. It's all good people!

Any Accenture UK consultants here?When does the performance cycle start every year? Ill join in Jan and they promised me a promotion after first year so wondering if I can still hit the annual targets

Hi all for those interested, we’re having a meet-up for London consultants tomorrow. We’renbooked for 11.30am at Bill's Covent Garden (St Martin's) Restaurant
St Martin's Courtyard, Slingsby Pl London

Anyone else work in ediscovery? Looking to move from the US to UK and have questions about the industry in the UK.

What are the best consulting firms operating out of London known for / working on sustainability and energy transition topics? Many thanks!

Does anyone know what the salary band is for Deloitte Senior consultants? And is that the equivalent of Manager at PwC?

Please suggest some good , safe accommodation option for rent near London under £1000 for a single male new to UK. Looking to move in June.

Looking for a good independent recruiter in London. Been in consulting for 15+ years and leadership for 5+. Moving to London and looking to get a feel for the market. Any suggestions or advise?

Thoughts on the Strategy& deals team in London in terms of work life balance, career progression and exit opps?

Looking to make a move to the UK - - any recommendations for top headhunters for exits? Most of my contacts are us

BCG London are currently still hiring for experienced hire Senior Associates (2-4 years outside experience) and Consultants (~4+ years outside experience), plus a good range of more focused roles in Digital, Ops and PE

Drop me a DM if interested or feel free to ask any questions here

Hi Deloitte London 🐠. I’m a Manager in the Toronto office. A good friend is doing his MBA in ESADE and really wants to end up in consulting in London. He’s got a good profile (McGill undergrad, last position was Director of Finance at Publicis Canada). Anyone from D London who would be open to connecting with him to chat and help him understand the firm and the local office? My London network is surprisingly small.

Does anyone works for BDO London? If so, how has been your experience so far?

How is the job market currently looking in London? Currently in the US but will have to head back to Europe because of expired visa. Are typical exit opps the same as in the US?

Senior Manger in ACN or AVP in Genpact ? What title to go for ? Similar pay.

Is £80k for Manager, experienced hire with highly desirable skills an unreasonable expectation? What considerations are made?

Anyone looking for roles at Deloitte? I know a couple teams expanding

Who does everyone work for in london?

As an India based consultant (Op transformation, BFSI), does it make sense for me to be thinking of a move to the UK at this time? How much of an impact is Brexit going to have?

Wanting to move to London from Canada. Looking to get insights, conversations, or referrals.
5-6 YOE. Have had some final rounds but no offer yet (details con't...)