Hello, I am planning to move to Katy area and have a 5 year old daughter. I have been researching and many recommended to find a house in Cinco Ranch but looks like not many options are there. Can someone please recommend other communities? Also how is Fulshear area (Cross Creek ranch etc)?

Buying a house with monthly expense of $4900, although my current rent is only $2350. My total HHI with my husband is about $310K. I’m feeling weary of spending this much but we live in a HCOL area near a major city and we have high taxes. It’s hard to find anything decent under $800K. Should I just suck it up in order to be a homeowner?

What’s the salary of a senior DAAC based out of India taking transfer to London? Please help with the right number. Is is true that the earnings in India = savings in UK. I am planning to make this move and an honest answer will be super helpful for me

Today I lost out on a house because my offer of $90k over the list price was beat out by another bid. Everyone else having an equally crappy Monday?

I’m clueless about 401ks. If I go to a new job does all that money I put into my 401k transfer with me? I’ve heard both yes and no so I am confused

I once heard that the average age of those that achieved a net worth of a $1M was around 49 yo. Is this intended to include assets like real estate equity or is this meant to be liquid assets / retirement accounts only?
Understanding, $1M is no longer the goal but for those of you that have achieved this already - What was the age you achieved it and are you including your home equity?

Are we on recession? My portfolio is super down - low cost ETF investor here

For any real estate investors

22 years old and currently focused on using my left over income to invest and pay off my debt. I am set to pay off my college loans by next year and, when I do, I want to look into investing into real estate. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get into/learn more about real estate investing? Or how I can have enough knowledge on the topic to be able to invest wisely when the time comes?

Any books? youtubers? etc. How did you all learn about it?

25 95k net worth, at what point would it be worth it to have someone managing my money in the stock market rather than doing it myself? when I hit 200k net worth?

For reference I do my own investing now but don’t really understand a lot of it and am not particularly interested in reading up…

Should I trade in my iPhone 13 pro max for $720 to Apple? I don’t know what they sell for used but if that is a good deal let me know if you want to buy it.

Should I do the IPG employee stock plan? Anyone else do this? Don’t even know if it’s a good stock or not

What bank do you use, and why? My old bank doesn’t have branches here, looking for suggestions.

I max out my 401k and I have a decent emergency fund. I want to keep saving. From what I’ve been reading my next steps are an IRA and then a brokerage account. Questions:
1. How do I pick between a Roth vs a traditional IRA?
2. Once I hit the max of $6k - only then do I focus on brokerage account?

Anyone here have any information on where to invest your money apart from the firm's 401k match? New to investing and wanted to know where do other people invest since most of them wouldn't be investing in stocks directly.

Would you invest in individual stocks if you're invested in a fund that includes those stocks as well? Why or why not?

I just got a FAANG offer with 290k TC (8 YOE), so I am trying to rent out my place as I need to relocate, but I am not able to find someone to cover my full rent and I am depressed because I am so not investment savvy and I can NEVER EVER accept losing money in ANY SITUATION. Am I being insane?

Would you buy a brand new car in cash?

What’s the smartest allocation (for a late twenties person) of 100K right now, between ETFs, stocks, crypto and bonds? I am mostly in cash right now and feel I’m missing out on investment ops, but also wary of putting money in the wrong place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Does LTA and phone allowance are processed each month as a taxable income if we do not produce the bills ?

Program Manager Healthcare Foundation $85,000. Worth it? Or too low?

Currently maxing out my 401k and HSA and investing about 1k/mo in ETFs. Also recently started buying I-bonds given inflation. What are other things I should be thinking about?

Been searching for a new job for months in NYC or CT. Have 13 years of financial and process management experience and have had zero luck. Anyone else in a similar situation or have any advice?

Any product based companies hiring data engineers?
Can someone refer me please?
YOE: 4

Senior Product Support Engineer and Senior Manager, Product Support roles are open @UiPath.

Let me know if you are interested for a referral.

Best SALT Indirect tax practice in Los Angeles/Irvine/San Diego area?

Any good options?

Has anyone returned or know how to return laptop by courier pickup? Should we schedule pickup few days in advance so that it reaches by last working day??

Call me Smoke on the Water, cuz my Ketostix be that DEEP purple. 😉

Husband and I have been TTC for almost a year. His semen analysis came back all normal with the exception of morphology at 1% (Kruger Strict criteria). Anyone have insights into morphology and it’s impacts on fertility? From what I’ve read and after talking to our fertility specialist morphology seems subjective.

I don’t get paid to write advertising. I get paid to sit through meetings like these. Kill me.

Selfishly, I don’t want lock down to end. I’m enjoying not having to be in the office and the reduced pressure of a more low-key social life has been secretly quite nice. Anyone else?

Hello Guys! Anyone looking for Service Desk Lead role from Noida location. There is an opportunity in HCL noida location. Pls ping me if interested. Immediate joining only

Hi everyone
I am currently serving notice period. I would appreciate if u all can help me understand skills & courses to develop during this career break (due to family priorities) apart from pharmaceutical brand management as i am willing to pivot my role into
1. Consulting in life sciences or healthcare or pharma domain 2. Competitive intelligence in above mentioned sectors 3.business analytics in above mentioned sectors.I wud appreciate if u can share a few referrals.Wud be resuming by Jan

Those who have moved from development into SE, do you have a desire to move into full sales or are you happy with SE and the career path it provides?

Do we have to go to office from next week?

How is teksystems in terms of job security and wlb for Bangalore location for 9 years experience as Java backend developer.

Hi Sharks,

Has any of you attended interview with ServiceNow company? I am shortlisted for second round, want to know what to expect in 2nd round and what to prepare.

What are some of the pay ranges to expect in CLT as a business project manager?

What happened in the Avalon West Hollywood apartment shooting? Was it somebody the woman knew or somebody broke in and shot her in the hallway? I looked for news reports but unsure

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

My lease is coming up & I’m probably going to move. Which apartments do y’all recommend in the city?

Anyone knowledgeable of any car lease deals/incentives in houston for year end?

My company is hiring for CPAs for associate for our dispute and investigation group. DM me if interested. Preferably have audit experience.

Do you wear cowgirl or cowboy boots?

Any local jewelers you’d recommend for diamond and gold jewelry? Looking for tennis necklace as well as 18k gold earrings

Looking to relocate from VA to Houston, any recommendations on apartments?

How do you feel about schools getting closed for the World Series victory? If we make it ok to close for things like this, where do we draw the line? I think people fail to realize the impact missing school can have on kids.

How is everyone doing? And are you currently working while everything is going on?

Let's start a new weekly thread: Pop in here every Wednesday to share events, shows, and activities that are happening this coming weekend!

Should I expect an income drop moving from CT to Houston?
Currently Tax Associate 1 (2 busy seasons) making 72k at a midsized firm.

F fishes, which one do you prefer Ariat or Lucchese?

City of Houston Jobs - anyone have any insight into their hiring process? My applications get to the Referred List stage but then go stale.

About a month ago I got stuck behind this huge bicycle event called "Critical Mass". Probably sat at the light for 20-25 minutes before I could get through. Noticed a bunch of them doing irresponsible stunts like wheelies or drinking beer as they rode. Anyone else encountered these jerks?

Might be a long shot, but does anyone know of Houston companies hiring PL/SQL developers?

Is crime in Houston as bad as people say it is? I feel like I've been hearing about how awful the city is getting to be non-stop, but I just don't see it.

It's been just about a year since Astroworld. Do you all feel safe at large events? Do event organizers and venues do enough to keep attendees safe?

Looking for a referral for a financial valuation position. I’m a recent finance graduate with big 4 experience and really want to go valuations.

Any ideas for a 40th bday venue? Dinner with a good vibe and lounge after? Did MaD last year for him and they had a semi private but still very much in the mix for 15 people. I honestly can’t think of what to do but he’s bougieAF. Steak48 is an option. Looking for any other cool things you’ve hosted or attended lately?