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

I want to make my money work for me and investing in index funds seems to be a good first step. Anyone have any good books/research websites to recommend for investing in index funds and/or other financial instruments? Would also appreciate advice anyone has for a first time investor who is terrified of losing money to the market.

What is your method of keeping up with market trends? Still in growth mode with the business so it feels tough to keep up. Just diversify and asset allocation. Is it better to chase returns?

Hi Fishes!

My cousin has moved to another company from DXC technologies.
In DXC, PF amount is not credited in to EPFO directly.
We have UAN and it looks like not activated.
How can we transfer PF amount from DXC to EPFO portal?
There is no relevant response from DXC till date.

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

I currently have both of my retirement IRAs in SPY (Roth & Traditional). I rarely ever see anyone here invested in SPY, it's usually a vanguard fund like VOO, VTI, VXX etc. What's you're reasoning behind that, and alternatively if you're in SPY, why?

PwC Canada 🐠
Are there any investing restrictions (using wealthsimple) on Canadian ETFs ? I’m offered entry level role (consulting dep) and wanted to know before I deposit into TFSA. Thanks !

Recommendations for a good auto lender in NJ area? Looking to buy/lease a car

So wanna run something by you all. Looking at insurance plans. There are 4 plans that allow an HSA. 3 of the 4 are identical.
500 firm contribution to HSA = ~21/ pay period. Add that to lowest HSA premium plan. It still comes out lower than the out 3 plans. So what am I missing?

I have a few MGNI 3/19 50C. Should I hold them through earnings tomorrow or just roll them to June expiration.

How much rent should I be paying?

Finding a house-share with enough working space for wfh seems expensive since I first moved to London 4 years ago - £900+ pcm and still competing for the room! Is it worth just trying to rent solo a little further out for ~£1,300pcm? Big issue is I’m only earning ~£45k with 4yoe.

It’s been an interesting 24 hours. So, you know I got out of the VIX Puts at 26 with a small loss. I bought a few DIA July 15 calls at the low at a 309 strike .13 so I did better than I would. Trading the technicals now with DIA and C Puts.

What percentage of your clients are choosing to permit the CARES Act provisions into their 401(k) Plan?

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?

Does anyone here freelance on the side? How do you price yourself? I work in data science and so my w2 pays me $300k so around $150hr when broken down to hourly. Can I reasonably do the same work on the side through freelancing basing the project cost around $300hr? I just want to create an additional income stream since I was growing my real estate business for these past few years and now I’m waiting and saving for future opportunities and I’m bored and would like to increase my cash more.

This has probably been asked many times in this bowl - what’s the best hotel rewards program? I have the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and I’m a Southwest RR member. I travel maybe 25-30% of the time

Can you stake ETH on Coinbase? if so, how?

How serious are the independence/investment declarations while joining Big4’s in the U.K.
My parents have a couple of minor investments in the stock market. Do I have to include my parents investments even if they are citizens of another country and invest only within that country?

This slow and steady stop is a little scary.

Long time advocate getting a little nervous. Believe in technology, but have no idea what my true investment worth will be by year end.

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

Do we need to submit rental agreement to claim HRA tax exemption in Ericsson or rental receipts enough ?

How frequent rental receipts should be ( yearly ? Or quarterly)

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

Need to recommend a hotel to my family who's visiting from the USA in a couple of weeks. They like to stay in local boutique type places and BnBs, not chains. Any suggestions?

Hello Fishes,

I have been working as a Management Consultant from Aug-21.
But the job role isn't what was told to me earlier. Hence looking to switch.
Any Help and Guidance is highly appreciated.

Total Exp- 6+ years
Exp: FMCG (Logistics and Supply Chain), Consulting (Team Lead)
CTC- 18 Lacs
Expected CTC- 25+ Lacs

Thanks In Advance.

Hello Fishes

Please can you help me with in hand of these org

Tcs-15lpa
Cognizant- 16.7lpa
Wipro- 18 lpa

Travel nursing- I'm really considering taking one of the mega paychecks jobs in the hardest hit states.

I feel so guilty for not always modeling good health. Anybody else feel that way?

What are Jacksonville, FL area hospitals currently paying new RN's?

I really want to get a second job but I am scared of losing my current one. Both companies are in same field, although not direct competitors so I know it’s technically “not allowed” however, this is the only way for me to get that $$ since I am not paid all that well.

Of course I won’t tell a single friend/coworker. Only my partner. And I don’t post work stuff on social media.

Realistically what are the ODDS of being caught? Is there a legal/HR process with which they could find out??

Any Chicago folks in here..?

Kaç kişi olduk bilmiyorum ama hoş geldiniz!

Can anyone recommend any companies or refer any roles looking for someone with an entrepreneurial background. I’m looking for non-technical Business Analyst roles and anything adjacent to strategy and business development, but I am getting completely overlooked as someone with no corporate or tech background.

I have a business consulting company that focuses on credit literacy and fundamental legalization knowledge.

Hi Folks,

I'm in negotiation with the this data company (which is only 10 % over offered fixed ctc) but HR hasn't shown much confidence. They have asked for week's time & say can only offer a signing bonus. I'm getting a bit nervous as it's an opportunity I've always wanted!

Am I panicking unnecessarily? Should I hold my nerve? Or should I break the logjam and just accept?

PS I had just joined another org because they were taking too long to process + my dream co is only matching current CTC.

As other global firms are calling their employees back to office ? Will pwc ac follow the same or will continue to provide option of working from home .

Im a student getting my prerequisites for nursing. Anyone else?🙋🏽‍♀️
I was very content with my choice until ive heard so many nurses leaving their carrers and all the negative connotation attached to being a nurse like working like 🙆🏽‍♀️ and barely being able to pay their bills. Any advice? Pointers?

Any good online deals? Thread to share good online deals during stay at home:

I need a laugh. Tell me about your most entitled client.

Mine called my personal cell phone on Christmas Day to ask me the status of her case while I was in the middle of watching my kids open presents. I’d just talked to her the week before and told her that the defendants had 30 days to respond.

Was accepted into a T15 program without a scholarship and currently waiting to hear back from a T20 where I feel I have a great shot. Only have 2 years of experience and no promotion, but I'm expecting a promotion in 2 months with our year end cycle. Do you think that promotion and/or a scholarship offer from the T20 would be enough negotiating leverage?

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?

Thoughts on Netflix’s Partner Track 😂

Any recommendations for recruiters? NY RR second year. I prefer to stay in NY.

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)

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?

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).

I know this question is somewhat vague and broad but I’ll soon be joining a Banking & Finance team (in BigLaw) as a junior associate. I’d be grateful for any tips on how to thrive in this role. What characteristics make a good junior transactional lawyer?

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

Has your firm changed billing policies recently? A lot of talk of firms asking for daily time reports...

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

Is there a reason some of the biglaw websites look like they were made in 2006? Surely that reflects poorly on a company

When that bonus check hits 🥰

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.

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.

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. ).

I think I’m about to get my first experience of getting in trouble with a partner for work that I actually already sent for review and followed up on multiple times (and brought up during calls). Stay tuned… 😑

Anybody have any insights into working at Withers Bergman?

I’m a first year associate in an area of practice I really like. People at my firm are nice, but I’m not challenged. I’m thinking of finding new opportunities since my salary is below market, firm policies are unclear and I’m not challenged. Any advice on finding new positions while I’m so junior?

Any insights on Goodwin’s data privacy group?