Hey people! Curios, what was your first splurge purchase with your big law money. (Assuming you have student loans, mortgage/rent etc.)

23 y/o, is it ok if I’m not maxing out my 401k? There is so much pressure to, but I am waiting until I move to a lower cost of living area and get promoted in a year.

Long terms solid and/or growth stocks that are not super inflated?

Does anybody know what I can submit turbo tax reimbursement under? Didn’t realize until this year it was reimbursable

Anyone move from Jersey city/NJ to NYC? If your office is based out of nyc, but you’ve been living and wfh in NJ, how much more % do you end up paying in city taxes if you move to nyc? Other pros/ cons/ would you recommend moving in your late 20s?

Vanguard Digital Advisor ( 4 ETFs, 0.15% fee) vs HSBC Financial Advisor (15-20 funds, 1.5% fee) which one to go for nest egg growth 100k starting

What's the best 529plan? Heard Vanguard Nevada plan is popular due to low fee, or NY state one gives tax benefits upto $10k (but not sure if it matters for NJ residents working in NYC). What's the criteria for deciding 529?

I get credit alerts from Experian/ TU & was told two email addresses were found on the dark web. Have been hit w fraudulent charges in FL via Chipotle app; rec'd email that said sender knew my password (was partially correct) & was going to send nude pics of me to my contacts; rec'd email from Best Buy about my email being used to reset my pword (don't have BB acct) & today was notified of a declined transaction in Canada (I'm in TX). Besides changing pwords/ replacing cards what should I do?

Can someone explain this...

$3,000/month for a 30 year mortgage on a $485k home.

That is $1,080,000 after 30 years.

The math isn't mathing, is life a scam???? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

115k/yr job with 7% 401k matching, medical/dental/ pension plan also Federal job. Or $100/hr contracting no benefits. Pros and Cons of each?

Wanted to consolidate crypto in one wallet, coinbase pro. When I want to transfer BTC and ETH from Binance which network should I use? Options are BEP2, BEP20, BTC, ERC20.

My dad stole my identity a couple
years back and tanked my credit score
- brought it down to like 400. I've
been working towards fixing it so that
my boyfriend and I can buy a house in
the next year or so. This morning, I
checked my score after not looking at
it for a while and I'm in the mid 600s!
Y'all don't know how happy I am
about this lol

Dave Ramsey video about bitcoin came up on my feed. The guy called bitcoin a gambling slot machine and denounced it as an immature investment. Buddy is proud of his 3% yoy dividend returns lmao

Hello fishes, will be really insightful to understand cost of living in Doha for a single person. Rent + food and other expenses manageable at 8-10k QAR/ month?

How do you calculate IRR for a write off? Is it just 0% or should it go negative? There’s no cash moving after the initial investment so not sure what to do.

Anybody here a FTB in London, UK?
If so what kind of mortgage rates are you expecting?

How do you manage your money?

I only bring in a little over $2,600 a month. After paying all my expenses, I get to put away $500 a month in savings but don’t have much wiggle room for anything else, including going out money.

I’m very privileged to have a significant inheritance and zero debt of any kind. I really wonder how my peers who have student loans, car payments, and even children manage to pay their bills and live so comfortably. Please share if this is you!

Currently on short term disability in CA and trying to figure out what the tax situation is. It looks like they don’t take out taxes, so should I set that aside? I can’t find any info on whether it’s tax-free income but I definitely don’t want to assume incorrectly

Which pension plan does KPMG UK use? I’m US based but needing to rollover my existing UK pension due to new job / new independence restrictions and trying to align plans. Thanks!

Do we have any generic certification policy at HCL for upskilling.

Not talking about project specific or where RM needs to approve, as this tech (cloud) is something I want to learn, not part of my day to day work.

26 YO, make make roughly 130k TC and really wanting to get the new 2022 Accord Hybrid Touring trim. Great MPG and reliability. MSRP is just under 40k for the top trim. Good financial move or should I go with a lower trim such as the EXL or Sport which come in around the mid 20k-low 30k area.

Any product recs for dry skin, both face and hands. I tried multiple brands but haven’t found one that actually works.

Salary compensation for a Sr technical program manager at Wish?

Would you say being a partner is more demanding than being an industry exec?

I’ve been at my clerkship for 5 years (4 with a different judge) and one with my current judge, and I heard horrible things about him before starting, but I assumed they were exaggerated. Turns out they’re all true, and I’ve had to start therapy to deal with him and the incredibly toxic environment. I’m trying to get out ASAP b/c he also has a history of firing clerks without cause or notice, but I think I’ll only be able to give two weeks notice if i get the job I’m interviewing for. Thoughts?

Which do you prefer?

“Give me a deadline and I’ll get the work done”
or

“when I get this done I’ll let you know and we can figure out when the client will see it.”

I am getting a freelance project to create an introductory website for an organisation. How much charges can I quote for the project? The organisation is Bangalore based.

Hi, I have 11 years if experience in Monitoring tools( BMC, Dynatrace, Splunk, ServiceNow AIOps etc.) in different roles(Tool admin, SME, Operations Lead, Consultant and Solution Architect).
Executed multiple implementation of tools at Customer place, performed many assessments and proposed service improvements.

Experienced in working at client places like Netherlands,Norway etc.

Currently I am lookin for an opportunity in Europe, please let me know if any.

Hi fishes, I'm a Java developer:
YOE- 3
CTC- 7 lpa
Working in a MNC service based org.
I am looking for a job in a product based organisation and my company is offering a 2 week client visit in Europe somewhere around oct-nov. Should I stay for that will it add any value? Or should I just give my papers (resign) and focus on looking at opportunities outside?
I need a better financial state till what can I aim for?

Best suitcase for actual suits/blazers?

Hi, please help me getting 11❤ to unlock dm. Thanks!

Leaving Amazon saved my life. I spent over seven years at the company and after about 6 months I began experiencing a lot of stress-related things like hair falling out, tension in my marriage etc. All that is gone now. I feel so free.

Any opening for Opentext Documentum Admin role at pune location. Having 5.8 yrs exp.

Hi team.. how to get an offer from abroad from India? Having devops support experience for 5 years.

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

What are peoples thoughts on lockdown? Seems weird that it is likely to continue beyond April given all vulnerable will have had at least their first vaccine by then

Which firm do you dislike working with the most and why?

Has anybody successfully leveraged a job offer into better conditions at the incumbent firm? I.e. office transfers or better case opportunities - not compensation. Or do people get offers and take them as a matter of course?

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?

Has a partner ever come back and asked you why you spent so much time on certain things? Im a first year and this hasn’t happened to me at my firm and they tell us not to cut our own time, but my first firm (short stint, small firm) did this to me allll the time and made me feel guilty — so just curious if this has happened to anyone in big law.

I’m a second year M&A associate and I have a second round with Gibson Dunn in their NY office. Any insight on the office, practice, environment and etc. Would be greatly appreciated.

Top 10 NY firm third year corporate associate (finance) trying to make a switch to litigation/white collar/investigations/trial work. Not currently possible to make the switch internally at current firm. Any tips for getting a foot in the door somewhere? Most recruiters so far have been unhelpful.

Any ERISA attorneys interested in switching firms? I am in recruiting and have a client looking to add 2 associates?

Has anyone taken mental growth leave from NY BL who is willing to please share about their experience? I would truly appreciate it.

27F, 2nd year associate (no ambitions of being partner) - I’m depressed, anxious, stressed and just need a break. I’m at the point where I’m willing to quit with no other options, but want to see if theirs any safer way of taking a breath of life and grinding a little longer (I have loans, I financially support my parents, etc. ).

Thoughts on Netflix’s Partner Track 😂

Any NYC big law firms heard anything about target hours being prorated this year? My firm has 2K target that was cut to 1800 in 2020 for Covid. So far no word on whether it will happen again, given that we’re still remote and challenges WFH (especially for associate parents) are still the same.

Do I accept a job position in an area that I’m unsure if I like because I haven’t really practiced in it as much but the pay is really good? Or do I stay in a job position that allows me to work in the area that I think I’m interested in staying in long term but the pay is much lower? For reference I am a third year.

Does anyone know how to unsubscribe from these NY Bar emails? I’ve clicked unsubscribe some 20 times by now

Is it worth using a recruiter? I am a U.S. Dist. Clerk in non major market targeting NYC. Didnt summer at a firm. T6, good grades (3.5-3.6).

Any insights on Goodwin’s data privacy group?

Top “lifestyle” litigation firms - what are they and what are the best ones in the nyc market?

Associates - Care to share your rough budgets (income, spousal income/family support, rent, monthly spending, student loan payments, savings, etc.)?

As a (class of 2020) second year whose several classmates from different groups are already thinking about leaving/going to other firms, should I explore other options too? Don’t know if they’re being dramatic about how bad it is or if I’m just drinking the koolaid in my group?

Any attorney referrals in Brooklyn for a tenant having major issues with their landlord? (Just moved into Apt that’s pest infested, has no gas/heat, and landlord is totally unresponsive)

In need of some advice- I’m a second year and currently work as legal counsel for a private home builder/developer. I get to see and work on various matters such as corporate, financing, commercial real estate and anything else they need help with. I got an offer for another counsel position for a Regional section of the government, the pay is way more but it’s more focused on construction. I’m attracted to the pay but I’m worried that I’ll be pigeon holed into construction moving forward… cont