Hi y’all, is anyone looking to open up a retirement account or a college savings plan? Those are some products I offer and I’m looking to find more people!

To take advantage of the next big economic downturn, should I set up a Robinhood or Charles Schwab account?

Anyone here tryna go into impact investing?

Anybody got experience with short term rentals ? Want to have a second home but offset the mortgage more than maximize income.

Have the Amex plat and CSR, any reason to keep the SPG card? Amex hasn’t given me any offers to lower my $95 fee

Any San Francisco peeps have a good accountant who specializes in taxes for freelancers/contractors?

Does anyone know how to roll options in Fidelity’s app? Recently moved from TDA to fidelity

Which credit card do you think is the best for ME consultants?

When do you predict the dip? I've been waiting for so long, but don't want to buy now. VTI seems inflated.

I work in sf and Nyc and have now saved enough where I’m wondering if it makes sense to buy rather than rent an apartment as an investment. Tricky part is I’m still quite young and this wouldn’t be my lifelong/family home. Have also considered buying in less metropolitan areas and renting them out for passive income. Curious if anyone’s gone through this process before and have thoughts ?

Moving from the US to Singapore soon. On a 90k salary, how much should I budget for rent? Ideally I want to live in neighborhoods close to central locations such as Tanjong Pagar, but I’m not sure if it’s possible.

Who day trades / swing trades with another job? Any tips?

In particular wondering if it’s a sustainable side income or just for fun, and what are you trading (stocks, crypto, forex, futures, etc.)?

When you stake ETH on Kraken how long is it tied up for? Right now it says I can’t unstake it.

There are advisors who present themselves as a financial planner first and investment manager second. Which one are you?

Do we have to update the tracking and trading with details of like mutual fund, life insurance

New to investment and have saved 50k from my job. Is putting them in ETF strategy till I learn more about investment?

What is the best-kept secret among realtors?

Recent college grad with ~$25k in student loan debt and no investments. I have about $10k I want to invest but I have no idea where to start. Please help

From now on can we start saying WHY we think news = 🚀 🚀 🚀. Reason: people lose their minds when they see *bank/big corp + crypto* and forget to ask why the news = higher price.

Welcome to the NFT Bowl! Feel free to share cool projects you've found, investments you are making and why, or shill your own projects! It's also a great bowl to network and build your own team!

To make things smooth:
1) If you see or have a cool project, please post a link to help others find it quickly without having to slog through searches
2) No one is giving any financial advice. Use of this bowl is acceptance that you will not take anything posted in this bowl as financial advice.

Do any strategy arms of Big 4 or MBB do pre-MBA internships?

If you aren’t straight, was there a public figure that made you realize this? My first memorable girl crush was Nigella Lawson, a British celebrity chef nearly twice my age.

I applied for a post of Test Automation Engineer in UBS, Pune. What salary can I expect?
Also would like to know about UBS culture and work/life balance?
YOE: 2 years

Anyone recently hired at Big 4 - are there still signing bonuses and referral bonuses? If so, what firm and how much?

Google !
Wow you don’t even need to type “Google”.
It is auto populated .
Has anyone been through Google’s recruitment process ? How bad do you feel about not being valued ?🙂

Any non-fiction book recommendations? I normally don’t like NF but recently read Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and loved the style/pace. Any similar recs?

If we join in September, are we eligible for coming appraisal / year end review?

Does really Collaboration work or it's just a myth. Always hearing from Offshore manager is that take more ownership like from offshore we should be working 80% and only 20% will leave for onshore because of time difference..

Is it really a collaboration or simply a cold War between offshore and onshore ownership..

Salary bands for senior EA - Does anyone know what they are for the following Canadian companies: KPMG, Amazon, Telus, and Deloitte

Anyone heard of IQVIA and can share some information on comp?

Does interviewing candidates while at MBB make you a better interviewer (such as when doing a case interview for PE funds)?

Anyone know of an alternative to StackOverflow for asking tech questions? The community is super toxic and I'm looking for a place I can casually ask questions that might seem dumb without being hrangued for not providing an essay proof of the research I've already done. Or some sort of buddy system where I can ping a person of relevant experience those questions. It's better to poke someone's brain for a minute than to spin in circles reading docs/dead end articles sometimes.

Ugh just got diagnosed with trich. I'm married and I don't feel my husband cheated. I'm not dumb..
Totally bugged his phone with spyware. Have seen NOTHING to suggest cheating. Plus he never goes anywhere without me 🤣. However I'm like how the hell would I have gotten it?! I haven't to slept with anyone else. So conflicted!

Thoughts on TBWA/ World Health in Chicago? Contacted for AD role. Currently work in shopper agency on heathcare brands

Hello there. I have been interviewing with Okta and got through all 5 rounds of interviews. They say they want to offer me the job but there is a global freeze for all marketing roles at the company. They want to offer me a contractor role instead. Does anyone here know if that is the case? I haven't heard anything as they seem be on wellness week. Thanks for any guidance :)

What % of settlements do you take home as an associate? Trying to gauge what I should be seeking in my next contract. Currently at 3% split prorated with all handling attys. Is this normal?

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.

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

Best ways to sell used furniture?

What spas do you all recommend in Houston? I normally go to Chinatown for a cheap massage but I want to try to treat myself to a proper spa experience.

Are there any SAP / IT Project management related full time or Contract opportunities in Houston?

Apartment gym and pool have opened back up ! Finally!!!

**HAPPY HOUR**

I'm in the back of Kirbys Ice House (River Oaks location) at a table with 2 couches.

You'll see the Fishbowl balloons.

Does anyone have experience with any of the following preschools: st Luke’s, St. Paul’s or st Stephen’s? We live in the montrose area and looking for some feedback.

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?

Anyone interested in taking over my lease for a 2-bed room spacious and nice apartment in the heights (11th st)? Amazing location, gated garage and great place. Rent is 2,250 a month, lease ends in Feb 26th 2023, and I’m moving out Oct 15th (I’m flexible)
@DM if you’re interested

Anyone from Deloitte in Houston have issues with their cell phone in the office? The place is like a giant intermittent faraday cage…

I’m relocating to the US from an international rotation to work in Galveston. I have never been to Texas and I am trying to find the best spot for my family to live in. So far from reading online it sounds like Pearland is a good option but I have not been able to validate that/ figure out what other options are out there. I would appreciate all advice:
1. Would you recommend living in Pearland?
2. What are other good areas to live in? Safe and would like to be less than 1 hour from Galveston.

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

Looking for medical billing and coding internship or externship! Any suggestions

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.

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

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

Any good apartments in the heights, montrose, midtown, river oaks, rice village, tangle wood, memorial park area anyone recommends? My current lease is ending soon