Hi all! My wife and I are visiting LA for 3 days and we’re hoping to assess viability of living here. We’re now in East Coast. Two questions: 1) Any advice on things to do to simulate or understand what living here will be like? (e.g., driving, checking out grocery prices, etc.) and 2) What are some areas we should look into for apartments/houses? We’re 30, both will be in consulting, and HHI of ~400K. Would want to optimize for safety, diversity, affordability, community, etc.

With interest rates between 6.5% and 7.5%, it is safe to say that buyers are slowing down in their search.

I am a real estate agent who is in the process of closing on her first home. We offered $15k under list and asked for closing costs to be paid for. Granted, this is in a very small rural town; however, just know... If you have been looking for a home for the last 2 years and have not had great luck, now is the time to take advantage of the changing market. You can refi when rates drop.

I was paid a retention bonus last year which I have to return - couple of questions: Will I get a corrected W2 ? If yes, how much time does it generally to generate a corrected W2? Should I wait for corrected W2 to file the return ? (with the current comp - I owe taxes however with the W2C - I will probably not..) thoughts??

How to choose which financial advisor to work with.
I have no financial experience and an advisor reached out from equitable.

What's a good percentage (they're offering 2% as a fee)

Hi Experts ..Suffering from financial stress...my 90% commitments will be end by December..but felling so much stress to handle with money

Anyone have a recommended tax person in Chicago?

Are you doing what you thought you would be when you took out your student loans? If so, do you feel like taking out your loans was worth it?

Any realtor recs? Looking to buy in Seattle

Thoughts on Transfix? Anyone invested?

I stopped contributing to my 401K for the last three months in order to pay off credit card debt. I am 28 and have about 68K in my 401K. Was this a smart decision? I want to get out of debt as quickly as possible and I have no student loans or car debt.

Didn’t invest in LTC early on, it went down to 260 today - worth pulling the plug on it?

Hi,

My PF memberId starts with PYKRP, is it same for everyone?

I am trying to justify house buying in HCOL city. The house cost is minimum 1.4m .monthly mortgage would be at least 7k(with just around 2k principal) rest goes to either int,tax. Not to mention regular house maintenance. How is it better than 3.5k rental. I understand appreciation and own house independence. But I am just trying to make numbers work.

What is the present value of a government pension? How does one calculate it? Trying to get a sense of weather it's worth moving over to Federal.

I feel like I've been living under a rock for ~5 yrs. I was happy and blowing off money with the thinking that I'll start saving once I start earning more.

Just realised that could've started early. I'm in mid 20s and thinking about investment. Tried watching YouTube videos. But I have pretty basic questions :
1. Where do I even start?
2. What %age of income should I invest?

I hope I'm not late.

What’s a good, practical tax book to read for someone who knows nothing about taxes? I feel like I should familiarize myself with them but don’t know where to start/find the topic very overwhelming and dense even as a finance attorney. Welcome to other beginning finance book suggestions too! (Already read Kiyosaki and Ramsey)

Hi All, I am exploring a contract position and they are offering the below. As I am new to contracting, Please suggest which one is better Option 1: $70/hr on W2
Option 2: $80/hr on 1099
I live in the Bay Area, CA if it matters.

Thank you so much !

How often do people upgrade their house? Is every 3 year too slow?

I'd like to buy, but the market is absolutely atrocious currently

How long after you quit before your company removes your access to your FSA card?

How much do professional, high-earning (300k+) people put down as down payment for their first home / condo in Manhattan? 20% seems pretty high given the median prices, but looks like thats standard

Anyone stuck in BOS Terminal 1?

Any hot leads on Workers Compensation roles?

What all vaccinations are you suposed to give your kid?

What has your experience been with wfh? Do you prefer hybrid, rto or permanent remote? For those of you who are permanent remote and living in subs, do you miss the nightlife/weekend plans made in bigger cities like hyd or b’lore?

Hi Fishes,

Looking for a job in Oracle Fusion Functional role. YOE- 9

LWD- Nov 7

Please let me know of any opportunities

Any one know servicing tribe in Tavisca ?
Work culture and work life balance?

I came from a consulting background in tax credits and incentives. I went into finance to pass the time on my non compete clause from my previous firm, but now I have an interview at EY and I’m not sure if I want to give up the work life balance. Any advice?

Hi all, is anyone hiring a senior or a lead recruiter, I have a really good reference

Looks like the office is in Ascendas, Taramani.

Biden doesn't even remember who he is running against?! He called Trump by "George" yesterday. This is just unbelievable, man. The guy cannot become President....

Are Accenture UK looking for any SAP Fiori Developers?

I got selected in the third round of H1B lottery for FY2022 (third round came out in November) Does anyone know when my H1B gets activated? Will it be automatically updated because it is well past Oct 1 or will it be Oct 1 2022??

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

Is there any transport available to go to Mastercard Pune office from Hinjawadi?

AA looking for a project coordinator role. Any advice for making the jump?

Hi,
My date of joining in TCS is 16th November 2022

- Will the onboarding be virtual or physical?
- How many days would it take before I get a laptop and start working?

Has anyone filed two I-485 at the same time,one from your employer and another as a derivative on your spouse’s I-485? Is this allowed?

Chicago 🐟here in the process of moving to LA.

Holy cow how do you guys live? Everywhere is so expensive but there are so many homes on the market.

Do you guys plan on living in LA for the long term? Any tips on navigating the neighborhoods and where I good starter location would be?


(For reference, new jobs office would be in Santa Monica)

Need recs for takeout in downtown please anywhere up to like $50. Sushi or Peruvian or anything really maybe not overly saucey dishes thx so much

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

That was a fun little tremor last night...

Any insights/opinions on living in Toluca Lake?

Anyone else crazy and buying a house right now? Part 2, does anyone have new construction experience and any important lessons learned? Much appreciated!!

Does anyone have any suggestions for inexpensive headshots?

I recently cut my hair and would like to get updated photos for LinkedIn and dating apps.

Thanks for your help!

In Vancouver BC right now. Feeling like I need to move to Los Angeles area California to be closer to my family. What's the remote job market look like there? Is it a good idea to move there right now?

Best place to score moving boxes?

What's a reasonable average amount for basic cost living in LA (housing, food, transport, phone, internet..) for more context : single, would like to live in an independent studio in a nice area.

Is all the recent 405N traffic around Long Beach in the morning super bowl related?

Hi, I have two Weekend 2 GA Coachella tickets!! Let me know if you are interested!

Is anyone here a member of Equinox Sports Club in West LA? Curious how crowded it gets, particularly in the evenings around 8.

Favorite road trips out of LA for a 3 day weekend?

Does anyone have a therapist in the LA area that they recommend? Specifically someone who is familiar with these types of jobs. Obviously everyone’s doing telehealth for now but would be great if you could also say where they’re located.

I have a young mentee (Junior at University of Michigan) who is hardworking, ambitious, and a total sweetheart!!
She is looking for a TV/film/production internship for this summer and I was hoping someone could help give her a referral to an internship 🥺 She has been diligently networking and searching for internships for over half a year. I know she will wow everyone she will meet and I can’t think of anyone more deserving than her. I work in healthcare so I wish I could do more to help her!

Anyone interested in 2 WILLOW tickets tonight at The Novo? $50/per ticket pleas DM me!

How much are you paying for rent (and where) vs how much are you making?

Got an offer for 90k salary to move to LA. Realistically could I find a nice apartment making that? I would be moving from Texas