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)

Is there some type of document I can sign to protect myself and my assets when buying a new property?

Places to stay in Iceland that aren’t hella expensive? Also, any suggestions on ways to save money when there?

Does anyone have any YouTube suggestions to learn the details of option trading? Or a good resource to learn about them? Apologies if this is out there...I couldn’t seem to find any threads on this

What percentage of your income do you save, invest and spend?

Hi guys
I am from EY india
I have declared my investments in tax declaration portal , still I see in monthly salary that there is huge tax deduction.
In my previous organization, once I declared my investments in the tax portal , then my salary was very less affected by tax deduction.
But in ey india , I don't see any effect after declaring my investments.
Kindly help me how to declare investments so that there will be less tax deductions from my salary .
#EYINDIA

Trading stocks. Anyone notice hedgefunds going HAM with energy stock purchases since November 2021? These bank jobs aren’t about doing pivot tables for some bozo. It’s about looking at the data and conveying a message. Financial Forecasting. Try it. The answers to retirement is out there.

Are you considering selling a property? If so, what’s holding you back?

What’s something you learned when you bought your first property that you didn’t previously know?

I just joined the bank and was wondering what the deal with the Health Care savings account is. It looks like a flex account rather than an HSA?

I am joining JPM as a VP. Which brokerage accounts are permitted at JP for personal trading?

Thoughts on Crowdfunding real estate investment? Is it a good option?

Is the chase freedom flex a better deal now than CSR? Worth downgrading? I already redeemed all my points through pay yourself back

Anyone live in the centerville area? Do you like it? No kids, looking to buy a place with my husband. We would like something walkable, condo, with at least a bit of a social life. Too much to ask?

What do you all think abt tesla stock? I have a few but wondering if I should sell now or keep holding

Just sold all my remaining LTC. Bought at $50. Waiting for another dip of ETH below $707 then buy ETH and buy LTC if below $80...

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)

Saving for a house down payment in the next 20-24 months. Where should I put my savings. Just in a savings account right now. Was thinking about ibonds, but is my timeframe too short?

Any tips on refinancing student loans?

I have a 401k from my previous employer in Meryl Lynch. Current 401k is in fidelity. I would like to know if it’s easier to roll over ex employer contributions to fidelity (or) open an independent IRA account. I don’t intend to withdraw money from or take a loan on 401ks

From TCS C2 grade to 5b grade in infosys, is this a good deal? Current CTC 7, CTC agreed by HR 15 (13 fixed + 2 variable ) INFOSYS Infosys Tata Consultancy Accenture Wipro

Is "attention to correspondence" an appropriate description for the 17 hour block bill yesterday? Asking for a friend.

Name and shame the firms doing stealth lay-offs.

How do you NewBiz pros say “no” to doing work for free as part of the pitch process? What’s your “script” for saying no (all my past efforts have only pissed prospects/procurement off)??

Guys.. Can anyone tell me Citi appraisal cycle ?
I joined in May ..

Pretty new here! Great news ..JOB offer …however the company is lowballing salary ..I informed recruiter Amount was not acceptable …sent off the salary requirement letter …. Nail biting ..Why waste my time again …she didn’t know the budget… so we proceeded forward, her reply ..advised me to talk w hiring team but in final interview there was no opportunity to speak abt salary w hiring team ….Have to say I enjoy the posts & it’s a decent networking site!!

First time in London! What all should I do? Need all your favorite recommendations :)

How do I become employee of the month? Where I work, being named employee of the month comes with a great bonus that you can get whenever you're honored with this title.

Do any retail workers out there still get severe anxiety when you see someone without a mask?

Hi All,

Can anyone tell how GPI (Global Pricing Innovations) company is? I've an offer of 9.5 L (Fixed) from them and TCS is providing 8.1LPA (variable included).

So the bonus at Salesforce is pretty much same 15% for everyone ?

Trying to get out of consulting and into some sort of project management. Can I do this without taking a pay cut? If yes, anyone willing to review my resume?

Looking for senior accountant position with experience of around 6 years. Tata Consultancy Tata Elxsi Tata Communications Genpact HCL Technologies Infosys Orange Business Services Ericsson Tech Mahindra PwC India Airtel Samsung Capgemini Larsen & Toubro Deloitte India
Any leads would be appreciated.

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

What's it like working with BCG in Dubai? Which service lines have the best people and which should be avoided?

Anyone who had a tailored 2 piece suit made from Parmar Tailors in Deira. Did you get a price reduction or pay asking? What did you agree?

Looking to make a change from Canada (Toronto) to Dubai. Any thoughts or Big4 Cloud Consulting roles in the ME? Deloitte is generally the global leader. Any thoughts on Digital/Cloud Transformation in MENA?

Are any American consultants working in the middle east? Currently, trying to make the transition myself! Grew up in America, but my whole families from the middle east, so I want to do it for a couple of years.

How would I go about this process? Should I join a firm first, then make the transition?

Best hotel to stay in Dubai for projects?

Senior manager and associate partner at MBBKOW how comfortable are you in dubai? Can you afford a nice house, car and generally (within reason) not worry about money?

Assume wife works as manager in big 4 consulting

Let’s talk credit cards! Is there any one which has 0% foreign transaction fee? (Like Revolut)

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

Which are the top consulting firms in the region after MBBK , heard strategy& has a really bad culture so exclude that too?

I’ve got a friend in Dubai who has experience in IB and VC at junior levels (in London and Dubai) and would like to break into consulting. He’s at a small cap VC at the moment and works not that challenging, and he wants to break into MBB or tier 2 for strategy. Anyone happy to look at his CV?

Can anyone give me a rough breakup of expenses in Dubai please for a single person. Is 12-15k AED reasonable every month?

Hi all
I have a kind favor to ask of you, my dad who has 25+ years experience in finance is looking for better opportunities in UAE , requesting your help to kindly assist if you or anyone in your circle are aware of any opportunity. If there is anything please let me know and I will DM you .
Appreciate your help and su

Senior Manager looking to make a switch within Saudi Arabia but willing to consider GCC too. I’ve 11 years experience in retail banking in U.K. and Europe and spent the last 3 years in Saudi Arabia. If any Fish can provide recommendation do let me know. I’ve tried connecting with regional recruiters but they’re just paper pushers.

What salary can I expect for PWC Consulting (Advisory) in Dubai? Base + Housing Allowance?

Any Porsche fanatics, especially classics, that wanna make friends / start a group in Dubai ?

Dubai 🐠 what are your favourite things to do in the region?