How do you decrease taxable income to stay in certain bracket? 401k, what else?

For commercial properties that elect ADS, for QIPs with a 20 year life can you take bonus?

What is a good subscription for personal finance/investment? Market watch? Kiplinger? Any recommendations are appreciated!

I'm looking to buy an investment property and I currently have it under attorney review. I expected it would be vacant upon purchase but now the seller wants to add an addendum to the contract giving him the right to stay 2 months after sale and "paying my costs" while doing so...I find this unacceptable. Should I just kill the deal now and save time?

Recommendations for how to allocate 401k with Fidelity. Just switched jobs and have to move from Merrill Lynch to Fidelity

Have you seen any tax professional using company reimbursement to apply for a masters degree other than MS Taxation (MBA, MS Data Science, MS Business Analytics, etc)? Is it harder to be approved?

We are working on trying to convince firm management to update their very outdated meal reimbursement policy. Do others mind sharing what theirs are? Interested in maximum amount, whether there is a billable hours requirement, whether meals have to be delivered to the office, and whether any changes during pandemic. Thanks! If you don’t mind supplying law firm, would appreciate it.

What does everyone think of the current Austin housing market? Looks like prices are finally starting to come down a good bit (not that that means much in terms of monthly payments bc of interest rates). Do we think we’ll see a steady decline going into 2023? Looking to buy sometime in the near future.

Want to start saving/investing from this year. Got £11K and will have £2K a month to invest - any recommendations? I don’t want to take crazy risks, somewhere where this is steady long term growth. Have already maxed out pension and I assume next step is maxing out ISA? After that, what is best?

Which green economy, infrastructure stocks you are still buying or doubing down in 2021.

I racked up about $20k in credit card debt due to a confluence of things happening at once (move, school expenses , etc ). I have a fair amount of paper assets but not a much free cash. Assets are down a decent amount with the current market cycle and I’d prefer not to sell them to cover the debt , although they easily could. Any suggestions how to handle the credit card debt without racking up tons of ongoing card interest?

What hourly rate should I ask for for a contract AD position (no benefits) at a large tech company in SF? Input is highly appreciated, thank you!

Dear Fish Bowlers!

I need help!

I have an offer from a company where my salary is 30% higher than my current place, and the benefits are great. I'm pretty happy with the overall package , only negative is my 4 weeks vacation will turn into 3. They've already said no to matching my 4 weeks.

I will sign with the company but I wanted some advice on how to negotiate -- if needed at all. Or maybe ideas on what else can be negotiated? They did mention the possibility of stock options later.

Hi Fishes, needed some advice, in case of creating rent agreement with parents, can we have an agreement with only one of the parents if both the parents are co owner of the property.

Leaving Deloitte...have Amex with about 500k points. I believe this card would be cancelled and I never really use it...any feedback on what to do with points?

Thoughts on investing in PayPal? I’ve always liked them but they’ve been hit hard with this downturn and now seem super discounted. Any thoughts on mid to long term outlook?

Since Nasdaq has recovered all losses YTD which tech stocks are still available at discount. Looking for 10-20% upside in 6 months. Or tech is in overbought zone and will cool off from here

Would love to work on healthcare strategy projects within China - anyone have ideas on firms that are doing this type or work? Or have any advice on how I can seek this out?

Freelance account work - has anyone had success with this? If so, I would be interested to learn the nature of what you found (new biz, maternity leave, etc) and how you marketed yourself. Thanks!

Hi, I'm planning to start a software agency (solo or 2 person initially) while working full-time in a company. Any advice you could give me? Or, is there any problem with this?

Thanks in advance!

Does EY have Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership?

is there a signing bonus for bcg in europe for consultant role?

thinking about studying law .. i feel this would be pivotal in not only my insurance career but in business overall regardless of where my career takes me . I’m 32 and have two young kids , living in Australia .. anyone here studied law later on in their career ? what would be your main advice out there ? was it worth it ? anything you would do differently?

What is the avg salary of consultants at ZS. Received an offer for 20 fixed 3 variable 3 joining bonus.
YoE 5 with MBA from tier 1 B school.
TIA

How’s CPB doing these days? I have a few years of agency exp (9 yoe as a writer tho) and applied for their ACD of Copy only to start reading some scary stuff about them here on fishbowl lol

What is the biggest difference between round 2 and round 3? Pros and cons?

Shared room available in Sunset Park for $275 a month. Message me for details and video. Female only! 11-month lease starting Sept 12th. 5 min walk to subway - express to midtown (40mins).

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In the past, lawyer wellness and lawyer discipline/character fitness for bar applicants have existed in silos. I’d like to finally form a bridge between lawyer disciple and lawyer wellness and focus on prevention. When we think of lawyer discipline, we automatically think of outrageous behavior like stealing money. Those are extreme. The common cases are too stressed out and forgetting deadlines or death of a loved one and not having time to call clients back. Cont’d

Being a health care provider is about helping others sort through very serious problems and emotions while managing your own.

Offer signed! Goodbye all nigthers, bs PA work, and goodbye to all the bitching and complaining people who are too stupid to realize that they are just slaves... Hello unlimited PTO and $$$$$$

Which are some exciting startups to work for?

Can we take block leave if you're on notice period?

Hello
I am trying to get in touch with Tax litigation lawyers since long for freelance assignments but not able to find any reference. Is it okay to visit the office and drop in directly?

Hello ,

How much is the cost of a 2BHK for rent near Doddanekundi area ?

What are some good and affordable societies near to Bagmane bussiness park area ?

My budget is around 30K .

Thanks in advance.

Any recommendations for books for desi parents ? Politics , economics, world order , self help

I just took my test to become an officer, but I have some concerns about juggling my work life and my family. How do you balance both?

How do we feel about prenups? Necessary or not?

I racked up about $20k in credit card debt due to a confluence of things happening at once (move, school expenses , etc ). I have a fair amount of paper assets but not a much free cash. Assets are down a decent amount with the current market cycle and I’d prefer not to sell them to cover the debt , although they easily could. Any suggestions how to handle the credit card debt without racking up tons of ongoing card interest?

Is bottle service ever worth it? Why is it so popular?

Do you have a money or business coach? If so, what kind or how do they help you?

If you don’t have a coach, what would be your criteria or circumstances to consider investing in yourself through a coach?

Is it advised to invest all of your money (other than what’s in your savings, checking, or emergency fund)? About to take a plunge and invest everything and just keep these three buckets of actual liquid cash.

QQQ vs VOO?

Is Affirm to finance a purchase a bad idea if it’s 0% APR and interest? I don’t understand how they make money. If it’s truly free, I’d do it to offset opportunity cost of ROI

Hi! Looking to open a online bank savings account. Right now I am leaning toward Capitol One. Anyone have any recommendations or suggestions?

What are some personal finance actions that, if needed, must be done by end of year? Let's try to make a checklist!

Tax loss harvesting

Retirement accounts for 2022: can contribute or withdraw over-contributions until April 18, 2023 IIRC

HSA: same as retirement accounts

...?

Paid off my account debt!

Why do people buy condos if they don’t really appreciate in interest? Does that make sense as a first purchase?

Are there any similar apps to venmo which has less transactions fee ? I need send money to friend by using credit card

Google stock to buy now or after the split?

I have a LOT of credit card debt. It has just grown over time and I can’t find my way out. I’m considering debt consolidation, specifically a company called National Debt Relief which seems legit but I’m just so hesitant because I’m scared to make my situation worse. Or a personal loan to pay off all the CC debt and then have a smaller all in one payment. I’m intelligent and I work in finance, it’s so embarrassing. HELP.

Has anyone asked for a refund for payments made towards student loans during the pandemic and actually received it yet?

Anyone have a recommended tax person in Chicago?

Under contract for nearly 1.1M. Wife and I are at HHI $315k. Will go up in the future, $400k in 3 years and $500k possible in 5-7 years. We have $300k in non-retirement funds, $260k of which will go towards acquiring the house. We have 2 kids and will probably reduce (not maxing) retirement accounts next 18 months to do this. Anyone have any thoughts or feedback? We’ll have to live on a budget and watch but I feel we’ll get used to it and income will grow.

Rolled my old 401k over to a rollover IRA under the same brokerage and lost some money. What the hell did I do wrong? It was a direct rollover btw

Best ETF to invest in? I’m 24 looking to invest about $50k and don’t know where to put it. Nothing that’s super high cost or risky please