Has anyone bought a list of prospects that was actually legit? If yes, what company did you use?

20-hour layover in Shanghai. 5:30pm - 1:30pm. Mid November. Solo traveler. Any recommendations?

Are u supposed to tip the luggage carrier/ outside agent the airport? this is the guy who is outside your terminal, he prints ur tick, tags your bag and sends u on ur way. No, right?

Just left one agency for another, smaller one and feeling overwhelmed after the first week. How long before I start thinking I made the best choice?

I am not able to DM anyone can you guys help me!

Has anyone switched from data science "consulting" to Google. And would be open to answer a couple of DMs? Or share their exp. on herr? Thank you

Just finished my workout and off to get some sushi. Happy Sunday everyone and hope you all have a good week!

I joined a company yesterday. I got another offer the next day from a very good company.
The joined company has not shipped the laptop yet. Just onboarding calls are over. Can I abscond and join with a new offer? What are your suggestions? I really want to join a new offer as it's a good company.

See the George Floyd trial verdict will be announced in the next hour.

How are you counseling clients around this? Or, are you not counseling clients on this?

Curious to hear from the bowl.

Does anyone have any good books or podcasts about how to develop leadership/ managing skills?

What is your favorite library skills lesson or activity to welcome K-2 students back to school?

What’s Wilson Sonsini LA like for their corp group? :)

Guys pls help, can I ask for a salary hike after accepting the offer letter? I have 3 weeks left to joining.

How long of a layover recommended for transfer in Singapore (Frankfurt to Bangkok)?

Hi guys,

I need genuine suggestions. I was holding offer from IBM and Wipro & now have got a good offer from a mid size organization.
I want to negotiate with IBM and Wipro & join any of these two.

Do these companies negotiate? When & how should I start negotiation with them ?

I would like to talk professionally so that they provide me a matching CTC or in case, they can't at least they don't block me for future openings.

Please suggest, if anyone can share their experiences.

Posting so that I can receive enough likes to DM for job referrals

Does anyone from EY have insight on layoffs? I'm seeing horror stories from other firms but haven't heard anything about EY layoffs. (Manager, FSO-Advisory-Risk)

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

I’m have a new theory about why juniors always feel like idiots and wanted to see if anyone else thinks this makes sense. I’m a third year, and am the most junior person all of my teams (generally me, a senior or two, and a partner or two), and I always feel like I’m messing something up. Is this just because I never get to work with other juniors and don’t see the mistakes they make, and that it’s relatively normal? And FWIW I went to HYS and I’ve had a clerkship so it’s not like I’m not smart

I have recieved persmission to put a banner on the side of our building. It would get lots of looks as I am on Main Street in the seat of the County. What would you do?

Anyone in SoCal?

Having serious sleep problems, on and off been about two years now. Recently had an episode of extreme dizziness, diagnosis is vertigo. Been two months, still feel it from time to time.

Wells Fargo merger news. What’s it mean?

Any body have feed back onSecurities America ?

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Is anyone interested in purchasing CFP prep materials? I have Dalton study materials including their course books, their review study books as well as their flash cards.

What is a deeply held truth that you believe?

There are advisors who present themselves as a financial planner first and investment manager second. Which one are you?

This job sure brings out the inner narcissist in me! Normally I am all about the clients and their needs, and have always been a bit of a caregiver..but when they are super happy and make referrals and such

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

Anyone ever work at First Command as an advisor or manager position?

I already am a CFP, now thinking about getting the RICP. Who has it? What's the study time required?

Not including the canned stuff from wirehouses, does anyone send out a newsletter regularly to their clients?

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

Two of my clients have requested me on Facebook. We're really friendly but it's weird right?

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."

Thinking about going independent and operating out of my home office. Does anyone have any thoughts to share about that? I’m wondering about clients coming to my home and FINRA issues.

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?

Looking for insight on avg total comp for registered middle management with big bank. Considering making the jump from a branch advisor to managing a team of branch advisors. I’m newly 9/10 licensed. I’ve been building book in a bank branch but the consumer bank side of the job is draining. I’m making $155k total, $75k of that is salary. Anticipating a $130k salary offer if I go management route, with small annual bonus. Any others with experience that can speak to this?