Got laid off. Going to start freelancing. Any 'loop hole' advice you FL 🐠 can lend? (Tax stuff, employment benefits etc.)

A friend of mine from a top tier consulting firm was counseled out. Do you consider it ethical that his career counselor is intentially spreading the information to his colleagues and to other consultants from other companies in the project? What can he do about it? Specially that he considers the potential layoff is purely based on the current situation (chargeability was low) and not on his performance (they said that his contribution to BD during his bench time was low)?

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

Can anyone tell me what is one of the most popular ways to make money through stocks and the housing bubble right now? Any popular stocks to buy or land?? I'm seeing an upcoming recession WELP

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

Which consulting firms are hiring for experienced Associate position? Have a friend who got laid off and looking for another job.

Thoughts on being a chindi chor to save $500k and go through the EB-5 route?

What to do with pharma stocks like Pfizer, moderna.. doesn’t seem to be trending up..

Hi everyone.

Any day trader guru here? Suggest me where I can learn trading methods and knowledge. I won't start trading now until I feel my techniques good.

TIA

Is direct lending/private credit technically buy side?

Who / what do you list as your contingent beneficiary when your spouse is your primary, you don’t have children, and you don’t have anyone in your family you trust with your finances if something were to happen?

Hello seeking referrals for consultant roles. Have ~1 YOE in healthcare consulting and previous RA experience as well. TIA

What's up with risk declaration?

I'm working as an Assoc Consultant at KGS Advisory (tech). Are employees allowed to invest in all mutual funds (except those on REL)?
What are the restrictions for people who are not auditing?

Interested in investing in real estate. How to even begin and what apps should I be using?

Will there be layoffs at grip/dentsu? just saw that they’re folding the Grip agency brand 👀

So what are we doing for health insurance? Is there any service that's disrupting the industry? Every time I try to get information on plans it's a money pit.

Hey Folks ,

Can you help me understand the PF deductions in Coforge CTC, Is it just the employers contribution ? And employees share will be deducted from Gross Monthly Salary?
Also about LTA , Can i opt out of it and get it as taxable amount?

Thanks in Advance 🙂

I am joining the EY FSO Banking Technology Strategy group as a SC3 soon. Any suggestions/advice as to what things I can learn before my joining (upskill myself). Also any advice as to how I can be successful in this role. TIA

What’s the strangest / most unexpected FDD exit you’ve heard of?

I’m a junior full-stack developer. What job titles should I be looking at where I can use my skills?

How much Js7 maximum budget should be??

Since it seems like there are a lot of people new to the city here, what's your favorite thing about living in Denver?

Hello, I am having 7 yes of experience in .net and I have got two offer Naggarro -Assoc Staff Engineer- 22 Lpa and Cognizant - Sr. Associate project- 25 lpa .
Which one should I join considering Job security and work life balance.

I am a registered sales assistant which means I have my series 7. I also have the 63 and my Life & Health license. I was a financial advisor but the role is commission only so I decided to take a role as an assistant for some time to learn etc. I really like my role, but I only make 32k a year and after taxes I only take home about 25k. I have a gut feeling that I’m not being paid market value but it’s tough to find comparable salaries. Do you think $15.38/hr is a fair wage in this case?

It's that time...🦃

What's one thing you're grateful for in your life or career at the moment?

Drop it below! 👇

I485 Case Status says “New Card is being produced”!! Thank you all for the helpful discussion fishes. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Details below

EB1C India
I140 Filed and PD: March 2021
RD: May 2021
I1485 Transferred MSC—> SRC: May 2021
Fingerprint: Sep 2021
EAD and AP approved: Dec 2021
I140 Approved: Jul 10, 2022
I1485 Transferred Back SRC—> MSC: Jul 21, 2022
New Card Being produced: Aug 13, 2022

Q: Should I expect any other status changes or is this it? Also, how soon can I expect the GC in mail?

What benefits in terms of tuition reimbursement does Citi provide. Does Citi provide reimbursement for FRM and CFA certifications.

Also does Citi allow leave to be carry forwarded or leave encashment ?

Thoughts on kindly asking your bridesmaids to please not give a gift? I am over the moon excited that my bridesmaids will be celebrating me and traveling for the wedding and bachelorette. I really do not want a gift from them at the wedding. Full disclosure, my fiancé and I have great paying jobs and my bridesmaids are grad students, artists, and teachers. How would you frame this? Even if they were millionaires I would not want a gift, but I don’t want it taken the wrong way.

Hi Fishes,

I am working in Capgemini past 2.5 yrs in Power Bi domain and total i have 5 yrs of exp in IT industry. But my salary is same as my experience 5 LPA. I know i am getting underpaid. If anyone can refer me help me out ...i can give him my first salary... I am at a high debt.

How are you all involved in your local communities wrt the environment / sustainability / climate / energy? I want to get more involved but not sure what is out there. Any ideas welcome!

How long did it take you to become good at excel? Like fast?

Is anyone else unable to change their title on comments? It switches to my company and won’t let me change it to anything else.

I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

Creatives who left for tech. What is it exactly that you do now? Is it still writing or art directing? Or a different creative role? Hearing about people leaving for tech so I want to know what it means exactly aside from the benefits.

Finally wrote the 3 social scripts 2 hours before they were due when I was briefed over 2 weeks ago, what are you doing?

Not to be an asshole BUT... why hire juniors if you are at a high level creative agency? (Stealing culture/ platform insights not withstanding )

This may sound odd, but can you run an agency without an ECD/CCO?? (Asking for a friend)

The people behind Diet Madison Ave IG account are heroes

Any good experiental companies in the US or Toronto?

Which holding company gets the best rental car discount? And which rental company?

What is your agency’s maternity or paternity leave policy?

What small or mid sized NYC shops are doing good work right now?

How do I be a decent manager to a coworker who's upset I've been promoted twice in two years and they haven't? We started out as coworkers, became decent friends after a few good moments, but went back to simply coworkers after they flubbed a few projects and I had to step in to clean up. I'm non-confrontational but year-end reviews are right around the corner and I'm worried about having to act professional to someone who I got too close with and who now hates me.

I have been editing and doing other post work and am up for a promotion. My role will be evolving to include producing and editing officially. What kind of salary and title should i be asking for?

Is it okay to call a sick day as freelancers?

My browser history is failing me and hope y’all can help! I recently stumbled upon a website where some ad folks had compiled a bunch of idea/conceptual thinking approaches and if you clicked through there were past spots that had utilized that idea / way of thinking. I wanted to share it with a mentee and can’t track it down. It was a simple layout: grid of images w/headline naming the idea … Sound familiar?

My girlfriend works in branded content. She is out having dinner with the production crew after they wrap eating dinner. She makes a comment how she wished she brought her swimsuit to go swimming cont

Looking for cost-friendly computer speaker recommendations, preferably not bulky. My laptop and monitor audio is absolutely terrible!