How do you get a 401K when your company doesn’t offer one?

Any idea what the closing costs would be for the buyer for a house worth $500k?

Experts - I understand tha LEAPS help with liquidity amd magnify the returns but I am unclear what are the tax implications (Fed LTCG and state tax) when you are ITM and exercise LEAPS. Can someone shed some light on tax implications of the LEAPS? Thanks.

Kicking myself for not moving more of my retirement out of growth stocks and into inflation protected assets earlier this year. It should have been so obvious this was going to happen after all the events of 2020 and 2021.

What’s the best site to put your condo on rent other than Kijiji & MLS?

How to know the GGID for checking final settlement payslip

Suggestions to save for MBA apart from 529?

Anyone looking for a house to rent in Homewood IL ?

Specific question for fish based in the UK.
Could you let me know what your employer contributions to your company pension scheme are?
For instance, they contribute half of your contribution up to a maximum of 3%. Before any tax incentives etc.
Interested to see the variances, it seems to be substantial from what I've seen. If it changes with level/seniority, please make that clear as well so we can differentiate between companywide averages and individual circumstances / positioning.

Received less salary this month also. (Same amount as last month)
Why is this happening? Too much tax 🥵

Question for my 401k focused advisors out there--what programs are you using that is instrumental to your 401k practice that you simply can't do without? I'm being pitched on Envestnet & im not sold.

Can I afford a $1.5M primary residence with a ~$9,000 monthly payment after 20% down if my household monthly take home is ~$25,000 (with another $50k in annual bonus)? No debt other than monthly credit card bills. Am I being irresponsible? Will I struggle month to month?

Who wants to be a millionaire?

Recently sold my car on carvana. I had initially bought it using a loan from DCU. Now that carvana has paid me the balance after paying of the loan, i still see on the dcu app that I owe money to dcu. People that can relate, can you take me through next steps?

Those of you with 50%+ of your comp in bonus, do you factor that in when budgeting living expenses? Obviously we expect it but bonuses are never guaranteed.

Laaa laaaaaaa lala wait till i get my money right (just accepted a PE offer woo)

Just got an offer to upgrade my Amex Gold to Platinum with a 100k point bonus (spend $6k in 6 months). Is this worth it to upgrade to platinum? Would you do it

I NEED HELP WITH CREDIT SCORE issues: Two months ago my credit score went down by 30 to 40 points due to dad missing credit card payment by a day (i got added to as authorized user on his credit card for me to build credit but now I’m filled with regret). I was devastated by it. This past month I have been making more payments and paid off my aug statement in full thinking it will boost my credit score. But I don’t know why it went down another 10 points. More below:

I know there is no black & white answer, but what’s your thought process in deciding when to sell and keep the profit?

Been dollar cost averaging for a few years now into index funds. Currently down $15k. Sometime tell me I’m doing it right…🤦

Is a 110k salary fair for UX Designer in a f-500 organization with the following responsibilities:

Wear many hats in UX, for 7 separate digital products
Flows/Logical solutions for the business
Manage entire design system for the 7 products
Do UI design for the 7 products
Provide spec work for dev teams for each product
Random graphic design requests
Lead a team of 3 designers
Do manager role to organize the work under agile design sprints with Jira boards (daily scrum, refinement, grooming)

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

I am looking for referral in Deloitte.

Anyone can refer me to senior international tax position at Deloitte? (Dallas, TX)

I’m looking for a Freelance Senior Art Director to team up with in LA.

Which data science course would you suggest?
1. Scaler Data Science
2. IIITB course and John Moore University
3. BITS Pilani DS course
4. Leave these course of PGD and go for MS altogether.

Currently having an experience of 2 years and 4 months with experience in Data Science, currently working as a Business Analyst at Axis.

Thinking of studying side by side and upscaling if possible.

Any around/over the ear headphone (with mic) recommendations for around $100? On a remote project, and spend about 4-5 hours on calls

What stocks are you guy guys buying right now in this market?

Has anyone tried to take an in-person GMAT recently? Are they allowing in-person tests or have you been rescheduled?

Hi
I am working in Amazon from June 2020 as L3 HR Generalist. My current CTC is 5.2 LPA. I have a post graduation degree in English.
I was wondering if doing an MBA distance course from Symbiosis would help me get a better position and salary?
Can anyone please suggest? If not symbiosis then can I choose any other University for doing the MBA?

Does anyone know the criteria used to determine who is selected to be laid off due to COVID?

Hello Fishes,


My YOE is 5.3 and I am holding around 24 lpa offer now TCS has started my visa processing for uk.I have an query that, should i stay in tcs and go onsite or go with other companies.

Thanks for your valuable feedback in advance.
Currently i am getting 8 lpa from TCS.

Friendly reminder that even in a national quarantine, you still shouldn’t text your ex.

Anyone else been impacted by the teacher strikes?

I'm looking to get in to pharma sales and have a sales background but in medical device. Has anyone made this switch? Would you be willing to offer any advice?

What are some of the best paid medical fields that don't require a doctorate? Certifications are absolutely fine. I just can't afford to go into doctorate-level debt

Anyone looking for a workout partner in Houston?

How is everyone doing? And are you currently working while everything is going on?

Getting a bit stir crazy. Any recommendations for a 4-5 day relaxing trip within driving distance?

Any recommendations on fun things to do with a ~15 person team for work? (E.g. escape room) - trying to brainstorm ideas! Thank you!

Recently moved to Houston! Opened to meeting people 🙂. F32. Currently living in downtown.

F fishes, which one do you prefer Ariat or Lucchese?

Are there any affordable batting cages south of Houston that I can take my son to?

Currently living in the museum district but the rent is getting out of hand. Considering moving out to Katy, The Woodlands, or Friendswood. Any suggestions on pet friendly elevator buildings in those areas?

Looking like I'm moving to Houston early next year from DC for work. Any favorite neighborhoods for someone in their late 20s? Priorities are really just good food/bars. Would love to be in the $2-2.5k range.

Any local jewelers you’d recommend for diamond and gold jewelry? Looking for tennis necklace as well as 18k gold earrings

Let's start a new weekly thread: Pop in here every Wednesday to share events, shows, and activities that are happening this coming weekend!

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.

Anyone have tips for finding out about social events/does anyone want to hang? Moved here late last year and it's hard to meet people

HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT - all are welcome to come & network!

The location has CHANGED ‼️- see new details below.

When: 6:30pm
Where: Wooster’s Garden - 3315 Milam St, Houston, TX 77006

How early is too early to decorate for Christmas? I'm very much in wait until after Thanksgiving camp, but my neighbors have had so much stuff up since November 1st!

Renters: if you love your place, please let me know. My apartment complex is mehhh now and rent for my 2 bedroom/2bathroom, 1100 sq. ft. apartment is going up to $2,600+. I don’t mind the price but I need more amenities for it to be worth it. Also is Hanover worth the hype?

How do you feel about schools getting closed for the World Series victory? If we make it ok to close for things like this, where do we draw the line? I think people fail to realize the impact missing school can have on kids.

What's your favorite restaurant in Houston, hands down? I'm trying to test out all of the best spots before I move! Please drop your favorite

I ve been in Houston for like 8 months now. I am introverted, and I live by myself. I literally have no friends here outside of the folks I talk to at work.
I need help.