How did it take you to pay of all your student loans from law school?

What are some of the things to keep in mind when leasing a new car? What are some add-on that can be negotiated on?

What does anyone know of real estate in Web3? I keep hearing about it but it feels so foreign that I wouldn't know where to begin.

Hey, i am looking to invest 25-40k where i can easily make 7-12% of return. I am looking for things like rd which have very low risk appetite. I will be using this collected amount to invest in stock market when stocks are made available at very cheap prices...

What do we think is going to happen with student loan deferral? Any recent new grads thinking they’re going to pay back any time soon? Some argue Biden is going to keep pushing interest pause til next election then forgive 10k as a strategy to help get re-elected? I only have 15k to pay and can pay it anytime, but no incentive to when that money can be earning more elsewhere in the meantime, thoughts on what is really going to happen?

Hello! I’m looking for an affordable financial planner based in Boston or available for a remote consultation. I am a professional in their later 20s looking to set up a budgeting plan for myself. Thanks so much!

Shoulda just sold my stocks to pay my taxes instead of holding and using cash 😂🥲. Same result - except now I have to hold longer

TC New grad Software Engineer
Base: $110k
Sign-On: $35k
RSU: $120k/3years
Relocation: $20k

Starting fresh with virtually $0 savings and $0 worth of financial literacy, whats the best course of action? any advice is greatly appreciated!

Leaving the firm I have a credit balance of 230 on my company Amex. Is it wrong to use that credit balance on whatever I want ? Last day is this Friday 👍🏾

D 🐠, what was your take home in first year as principal? I assume you all get roughly 350 units and have to finance your buy in. What does that leave for your monthly draw? And after your insurance?

What is your most conviction stock? Mine is $SOFI

Implications of a PE firm selling and a company bringing on a new investment partner?

ARK is holding up very strong, not sure how and why while other coins are plummeting?

Does anyone here have a Tesla? Should I do it???...

With NYC legalizing weed, are there any stocks to watch out for?

Sharks! I’m 33, currently working as a Java Architect (11.6 YOE, 40 LPA INR). I’m planning for retirement at my 40. Currently owning a house worth 1 Crore INR where I’ll be closing my home loan by this August. Please suggest diversified options of Investment for my retirement. I don’t have any investment till now (except the house) as I used my whole income to close off the Loan which I took in 2019.

I am wanting to start investing in real estate in the new year… I’m using this month to read up on it and familiarize myself with it. I am a true beginner and wanted to ask for any tips, tricks, advice, books, videos, magazines, podcasts, etc to start? Please let me know!

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

I’m trying to buy my first house and my wife and I have a few IRAs from previous employers (Roth and non Roth). I read I won’t be penalized if I take out upto 10k from my IRAs for a first time house (except for taxes on the non-Roth accounts). Anyone know how true this is, how the process works, or have any advice? Is it a good idea

Looking for help in applying for a position at EY - Data and Analytics. Would like to be referred by someone at EY so my submission isn't buried.

How yo check "base location" and "work location" in TCS offer letter? Will TCS follow this after joining and project allocation? Or will they force to transfer? (*considering the situation when it will be back to office)

What’s everyone’ salary expectations for a claims adjuster (any line of business) at these various stages: 1-5, 6-10, 10+ YOE. Which line pays the most?

Final round interview last week after a long take home case study. They’ve have been good about communication up until recently. Starting to think I’m getting ghosted. When should I follow up?

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

I'm in Austin for the weekend, what's everyone getting into tonight?

Id like everyone to drop a few tips on how should they be a high valued man.

Thanks!

Likes for DM Peez 😅🥰

Hi Fishes,

I am currently serving NP with last working day @2nd Sept 2022.
If there is any open positions you are aware of for below roles/designation then please let me know. .
Roles : DevOps Engineer/Consultant, Senior DevOps Engineer/Consultant, Senior Site Reliability Engineer(SRE), Senior Middleware Architect.
Domain : Support & Maintenance
YOE : 8.7

Note : Some companies only hire from internal referals.

Question for yall. How likely is an offer once a company decides to do a reference check? I know I am in the final 2, from context clues in interviews. I just dont want to get my hopes up.

Hi Fishes,
I'm looking for a change and want to get into a DS role. I have 1.8 years of experience at a fortune 50 retailer and I am currently a senior analyst. I also have PGDM in finance, and my skills include SQL, python, PowerBI, tableau, familiar with Knime, Alteryx and also PySpark. I have done a DL project (CNN) in my master's dissertation and also have done projects with Regression too. I've been applying to companies via LinkedIn but not receiving any call back. Please advise!

What are the best negotiating tricks for an internal move?

Hi All, I’m thinking about getting certified in change management but not sure if I should go the Prosci route or CCMP route. CCMP is a lot cheaper compared to Prosci but would it measure up just the same?

I guess it would be similar to the discussion of the SHRM-SCP vs SPHR.

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

So student loans aren’t being forgiven this year…right? I think it’s time I open the flood gates and dump all I’ve been saving towards my loans. Or should I leave 10k in hopes of forgiveness later on?

Can anyone explain to me how the price of btc/crypto is set? Is there a formula the prices follow, like all the btc that’s been mined, divided by the number of people who own them or whatever sets the price. Like what is the driving force that makes dogecoin $1 (or whatever it is now) and btc jump from $30k to $60k then back to $30k. When I go on Coinbase and I go to buy btc for $30k, who is the authority that says 1btc=$30k USD?

Why would you ever want to rollover your 401K into an IRA? It seems like doing so would essentially prevent you from successfully being able to do a IRA to Backdoor Roth IRA conversion due to the pro-rata rule. Am I missing something? Wouldn’t you always want to just rollover your old 401Ks to your new 401K?

Is it legal to use taskrabbit or hire a plumber to fix an issue without my landlords knowledge if I feel that my landlord is being slow about addressing an issue like possible mold from a leak? Honestly at this point I have the $ and would prefer to just pay myself and get it over with than wait. Any consequences for me if they found out I did this?

If my lawyer sent a document with my signature on my behalf to the judge/investigator before I was ready for them to and didn’t notify me till several hours later when I asked when the final doc would go be ready for me to review, should I be upset? I was not copied or bcc’d on the email so I feel like this is unacceptable but not sure what lawyers usually do.

Recruiters- Are any of you hiring for Corporate law, tax, or any other interesting fields? I’m an admitted attorney in NYC. Thanks!

A question:
Is it possible to become an attorney (getting JD, admission to bar and keep license to practice) but not practice law at all and keep working in a totally different profession where you are already working at? I know professionally this doesn’t make sense but just curious to know.

Hey all — what’s the best way to find an attorney in a state I have no network? Is MartinDale a reliable source? Looking for a business attorney for an out of state LLC formation. Thanks.

Hi! I'm not a Lawyer/Attorney (yet!), but I am hoping to attend Law School next Fall. Currently studying for the LSAT and hoping to know how y'all were able to improve your LSAT score?

Would somebody be willing to spend 10-20 mins with me to review my response to a demand/collection letter? Sincerely appreciate any help

Any opportunities for legal professional and lawyers. She’s Law gold-medalist and has experience in the field as attorney for sometime. Currently in her career break with passion towards mentoring school students and planning to get back to industry. Preferred location is Bangalore , India and she’s also ok for remote work

Hi! Anyone attend law school part-time while working full time? If so, would you be willing to share the total debt you graduated with? I only ask because I have not been able to find any info related to this online (only stats on full-time students).

I will be submitting applications to schools in one month, but really want to gain a better understanding of finances during and after graduating from law school.

Are tech savvy attorneys valued?

Anyone had luck with BCG? Thinking of using a headhunter to jump to a law firm.

Does attending a T-14 school make a big difference during hiring? Also, how realistic is it to get in one with 3.0 from undergrad?

What is the best way to prepare for a summer associate role in BigLaw (V100 firm)?

Any books, YouTube channels, or other resources resources you would recommend?

I am going through a divorce right now. I currently have a (my) family member stay with me to help take care of my children (until the divorce is finalized). My ex is oppose to my family member staying in the same house and decided to serve a notice to vacancy. However, I live in CA (community property state), and both of our names are on the title. Does my ex have any legal grounds to take such action to evict my visiting family member?

Currently a first year associate considering going to law school. Any advice or tips? Thoughts in general? Did you guys think it was worth it?

anyone know average pay bump for JD vs MBA?

How do first rights (ROFR) work at ones death? If the company has the right to shares anytime there’s a transfer of possession, does that mean the inheritors have to make an offer to the estate for the shares and obtain the boards approval/rejection of the offer?

Are there any trademark lawyers or recommendations? Preferably familiar with IL law.

Are law firms cutting back on bonuses this year?