Hi all! It’s my first tax season with my small business (sole proprietorship). I’m in California. Do you have any tips or Do’s & Don’ts? Thanks!

Has any one went from reinsurance back to insurance? The money is great and all but the W/L balance isn’t. Has anyone else felt the same?

Just checked my credit score and it’s an 835. Is it possible to ever get an 850? If so how? (Know it’s not impacting any of my loans, just curious)

Best HYSA with a good account opening bonus?

Pranam Fieshes ,

How to declare tax on joining bonus? First time got joining bonus , how to mention it in tax declaration . Please help

Your lovingly,
Fish

Does anyone work in Dubai or Singapore who can give me an idea what you get paid? Thinking of making the move from Norway. Lower/no personal income tax is the incentive - paying 47% 😭

I have a LOT of credit card debt. It has just grown over time and I can’t find my way out. I’m considering debt consolidation, specifically a company called National Debt Relief which seems legit but I’m just so hesitant because I’m scared to make my situation worse. Or a personal loan to pay off all the CC debt and then have a smaller all in one payment. I’m intelligent and I work in finance, it’s so embarrassing. HELP.

Hi guys,

I got my full and final settlement today but I can see no tax deduction. Does anyone know the reason. 4k tax used to be deducted every month till now. I also got gratuity and leave encashment along

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

Thinking about putting 500-1k into either : Amazon, block, Nvdia, or AMD.
Which would you go for? Why? Or are you staying away from market still?

Anyone have a contrarian opinion on a trend / investment theme going on in the private investing world, particularly tech investing? Feels like everything is painted in the “huge growing market with tons of white space” lens.

Tips for refinancing a car I’ve had for 6 months. I’ve paid on time for every month but I’m paying $600/mo on a loan with 15% interest? I owe $25K. Will the original bank, Chrysler Capital, consider it or do I need to find another organization?

Best resoures for realtors just starting out in their career?

I’m a new renter, is it common to pay pretty steep fees with online rent payment? Looking at a 35 dollar “service charge” that I’d like to avoid if possible

Anyone trade stocks on the side? Not at a day trading level, but not buy-and-hold either...more like aim to hold 5-10 stocks at a time for 1-2 months and earn a decent short-term profit (10-15%).

Have an acquaintance who is a single mom; she purchased a used car 3 mos ago. Six wks later her 17yo wrecked it, air bags deployed, and estimates have ranged between $10-$18k in needed repairs while $21k is still owed. Acquaintance was switching insurance policies and flubbed the coverage dates and there were a few days where the vehicle was uninsured. No GAP insurance. I'm not seeing many options for her besides to continue pmts, fixing just enough to drive or voluntary repo. Thoughts?

Any Amex employee here with an Amex card? Could you guide me on the process and eligibility of cards and what benefit do we get as employees?

Realized my savings account interest rate is now higher than my mortgage rate. No way I pay that off early. Eat your heart out Dave.

Any tips or tricks for a first time home buyer saving for mortgage trying to avoid pmi? Any advice appreciated. Cont.

Can I save tax by buying second house if first house is already in my name?

How much money do you keep in your savings account?

Other than MAANG, which companies are good for the data scientists in India (both product and service)? Good in terms of project complexity, rigor of analytical approach, scale of problems, implementation opportunities, usage of latest tech stack, innovation, mlops best practices etc.

What do you think on buying JPM, WFC, C now?

Am I crazy or do women take pride in saying “my boyfriend/husband makes twice as much as me” or similar statements

Do partners know each other’s compensation? I see partners selling engagements for vastly different numbers b/w shorter ‘interesting’ strategy work and longer ‘boring’ transformations. Thoughts?

I have been an assistant manager at a retail store for a year and a half. This chain has about 60 stores. I get paid hourly. What is a fair hourly wage for an assistant manager position ima store of this caliber?

I am an Oracle apps technical guy(9+ yrs exp)
Got 3 offers which one i should choose please suggest.
Current CTC in IBM - 11Lpa
New offers as below
Cognizant - 18.7LPA (18Fixed +0. 7 variable)
TCS + 19.5LPA (including fixed , variable and retention bonus)

Wipro - 20LPa ( including fixed and variable)

A friend of mine is looking to join the Meta team as an Electrical SME. Its an IC4 role. Does anyone know the general compensation range he should expect?

I’m looking for feedback on PWC internal firm project roles, what is work life like?

Does spotify have QA lead roles ?

If I want to shift into the business side of blockchain (not dev), any recommendations on how to position myself/build skills?

Has anyone undergone laser treatment for acne scars on the face? Are you happy with the results? How much did it cost?

Is anyone willing to share tips on avoiding burnout and setting boundaries with their executives? I have six people on my desk and am finding it difficult to stay motivated and continue giving everyone the same level of support.

Best fine print in RFP history: The number of bidders is less than 2.

Interested in eventually exiting into wellness tech.... what are the best consulting firms to start at?

Howdy! I’ve been a small business owner for longer than my stay in public school. Thanks for making this page! My wife and I run a photo imprinting business in our home, making photo t-shirts (also screen printed), coffee mugs, Christmas ornaments and a lot more stuff. I also own a firearms training business and am in the process of trying to start an axe throwing range. Lots of fun!!!fi

Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone had steps on starting a small business

🥊 It's time for a showdown! If you HAD to choose between ETSY, EBAY, and SHOPIFY. Which would you choose and why? Feel free to leave suggestions for those just starting out on the platforms too. We'll see who the winner is on Friday. 🥊

How did you come up with the idea of your small business? Did you buy an existing business or build one up from a single idea?

At what point do you start paying taxes on your side hustle?

Hello small business owners! How many of you have an exit plan in place to harvest the wealth you’ve built and make sure your family is taken care of? Stats show that the vast majority of business owners have never thought to make a plan.

At my firm we always tell clients “Everyone leaves their business eventually. Whether you do it standing up or lying down is up to you!”

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What’s some good digital invest account platforms?

Hi All, I am new here. I am a small business owner and bake custom cakes for all occasions. Just wanted to share my business here. Please check my Instagram handle @cremenganache. Do follow if you visit!

I'm glad there's now a bowl for small business owners.

What are your top 3 challenges that you face?

I'll start. I own a wine business for background information.

1. Getting people to buy wine virtually
2. Shipping cost
3. Supply

What features do you look for when looking for payment and merchant services? It seems like a lot of people go with Square because it’s simple but you’re paying for it and it doesn’t offer many features. I’m trying to get back into this business. I work with a reputable company offering full-featured business service and I’m here to offer other features and help other small businesses evaluate their options. Can help cut costs, help with cash flow and other services, inventory management, etc.

Looking for recommendations in the VA or DMV area for small biz:
1. Attorney 2. SBA banker 3.Accountant

Wishing to open my own small business. How did you transition to focusing on you small business full time?

How do I get customers to my website to buy from there?

Anyone with experience in the beverage industry willing to advise me on how to launch a beverage business - including regulatory requirements, licenses/permits needed, potential costs/investment required and building a tactical execution plan for a pilot launch? Happy to pay for your time within reasonable limits. Please DM with a proposal. Thank you!

Anyone been to a small business expo? Been in business for about a year, not doing great but not doing horrible. Think I could benefit from others' expertise and some networking. Worth it or just join a Facebook group or something?

I am looking for payroll with hr support system. ADP is too expensive. Any other suggestions? Thank you.

Does anyone have experience creating a NY LLC? Is it better to create one in Delaware if I’m NY based? Do you have to file anything annually? What if the LLC had no income?

Okay, how do you know how much sales tax you owe your state monthly?