How do you all plan for retirement while in the Middle East (especially for European folks)? Did you sign up for your home country retirement plan while abroad ? (My home country offers it but at a very high cost)

Hello folks, any credit card suggestions with good benefits and cash-back? Please advise. TIA

Can wife claim husbands PAN for HRA? Flat is in the name of husband

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Abe gift aya kya EY se 1 billion revenue wala

Moving to Philly next year, making ~90k before tax. Would like to hear some opinions on how much I should spend on rent. (For context I do not have student loans and would also like to lease a car)

Soon to be making 85k in LA, looking to move to a new apartment. What would you think is reasonable to spend on a 1 bedroom (not studio)?

Hi everyone!

Wanted to know if Amex uses a lot of proprietary softwares/ processes which have no value outside of Amex?

I decalred FBP, and the amount got deducted from my salary.
Now I can see I am eligible for some amount under FabP. What is it and when will I get it?
What exactly is the funda of it?
Let say I am eligible for x amount in FBP LTA. And some y of x got deducted in a specific month, now that y portion is showing in FBP tab to upload the bill.

What if in case I have LTA bill which is exceeding x amount itself, do I need to raise reimbursement request every month th with same bill?

If you have 15k extra cash in the bank and want to invest and grow the money, what would you do/go for in terms of investing?

I am in the process of buying my first rental property. What type of insurance do I need? Rental, landlord, condo insurance? A bit confused.

Have any of you considered FIRE? I'm sure some of the partners are young and rich enough to retire. So why not say screw working until 60 and to hell with the pension? Travel the world and live life while I can?

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

How do people increase their credit score? Mine’s only around 790/770 for transunion/equifax respectively and its been like that for a while now. I have 100% payment rate, only 3% credit utilization, and 0 hard inquiries for the past 6 months or so. So far I only have credit cards, no loans yet. Thanks in advanced!

Anyone know where/how to go about getting L/VL/VA CE credits form insurance carriers? Anyone have some specifics?

Which bank account is better for salary account?

HDFC
Axis

What's the play on Bitcoin?

Once you have PR is there any restriction on getting a visitor or traveler visa to USA ? Will need to give up my H1B in US when I move full-time to Canada but might need to return to settle estate

For those that invested in real estate rentals, how did you systematically approach finding a good property? Realized most of my stock investments was just gambling and I don’t want to gamble on a RE investment. Read a few books but none of them go into how to actually find a good deal/city.

New planner here looking for advice. If you had to write a creative brief for an HCP strategy in a week with no insight research currently available, how would you go about it?

Since starting in January I have:

Spilled water on my laptop and backed into a parked car less than an hour apart.

Got a ticket for a rolling stop vs. full stop.

Can I start January over?

Last month someone from Natwest posted an opening on a linkedin professional network, I sent him my CV. After couple of days 2 rounds of interview happened and I was told that I am selected, salary was discussd and he told me that offer letter will be released soon. No commumication was done over email. Was he a fraud?

Hi fishes, I m a frontend developer having experience of almost 4 years (Reactjs) .

I want to know from senior developers about the journey of a frontend developer. Like how long should I stick to the same technology? Should I switch to different frontend framework like Angular ? Or should pursue course on different field like Devops?

Thanks in advance

Will I be getting the joining bonus with the first month salary or will I get that after 3 months ? Ps: I joined on 16th august and my first salary is due on 30th September.

Agency producer here. I have an interview with an in-house agency tomorrow and I’m trying to prep myself/anticipate questions that the Exec Producer will ask. Any sample questions you guys can think of? I feel so rusty, it’s been over 5 years since I’ve interviewed anywhere. Very much appreciated!

Anyone going to any conferences this year? Which ones?

I’m trying to get all my ducks in a row for when I quit here at the end of next month… I am taking a break to figure out what I want to do, so I will be unemployed for a time. Do I have to notify the ARDC of this change (IL licensed)? Do I have to immediately switch to inactive status or can I stay active in case I decide to keep practicing law just a few months later? Thanks in advance fishies!!

Why haven’t Biden and Harris fixed America yet? 😞

Does turning down a job because of timing rule you out of working for them in the future?

How many hikes are there in Wipro every year?

Is PwC AC doing lay offs?
Especially from Tech Consulting (Insurance/Guidewire) practice??

Anyone in the Houston area?

What is your preferred online brokerage and why?
I like TDA’s tools and research. Vanguard is best for ETFs/funds but stock tools are nonexistent. Robinhood? Why? Thanks!

So JUUL is hiring again? Had a recruiter reaching out..

I hope I don't sound foolish, but I was asked to "please attach a CV?" What is that?

When you tell your friends you do consulting, what's the most common response you get?

Mine is: so what the f**k do you actually do?

How is everyone feeling amidst these layoffs? Hope everyone is taking care of themselves!

Hi ME 🐠s! Would like to know a bit regarding Business Analyst roles in MBB, T2 / B4 firms in UAE. I come from a target school in India (say MBB / T2 hires from my college every year) with ~1 YOE in consulting - based in Dubai. Would the stated firms consider me for a BA role (lateral hire as an experienced BA)?

What are the life sciences opportunities in UAE? I know there’s is a lot of public sector (from KSA) or finance work but is there other life sciences opportunities? Similar to what LEK, ZS, Putnam, Clearview etc all do?

Looking for referrals at MBB/S&/OW/Kearney in their Dubai/Doha/Riyadh offices for my sister since she can’t join Fishbowl. She graduated from top Canadian uni (UofT/McGill/UBC), grew up in ME and has an impressive academic background and work experience. Happy to connect with her directly.

@women in the ME, I’m moving from NYC to Dubai. Is there some things to consider for attire in a business environment or is it the same as in NA? I’m thinking about business travel to other countries like KSA 👀

Can anyone recommend any good recruiters that focus on the MENA region?

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

What's it like to buy a new car in Dubai? Financing available?

From the GCC. I feel like most non-GCC consultants hate us, local consultants…Why? Differences in values? Politics?

Do T2 consulting firms (think Kearney, OW) and MBB hire experienced professionals WITHOUT MBA (I.e., is a prestigious MBA mandatory in the region?). I already have a post-MBA position

Hi guys any one dealt with DeVere for managing his investment portfolio, how was your experience?

What is the best way to prepare for public sector cases? Is there a specific casebook or cases I could refer to? I am currently doing case prep for recruiting in the ME. Is it correct to assume most case interviews are focused on public sector or energy?

Clients are pain in the ass out here

McK associate equivalent at Accenture consulting?

2021 Recruitment: What are the recruitment expectations for your firms this year? Is it going to be similar to last year with little to no recruiting in the UAE and some in KSA, or you reckon will be generally better?
My firm, a small boutique in the region, is only recruiting on a case-by-case basis this year.

Hi everyone, how is OW in the middle east?

In terms of culture, career progression and projects?

Are their projects more into strategy or how exactly?