How long did it take for you to get to where you are now in your career?

I’ve been having reoccurring nightmares about getting laid off :(

Fishes Current offer from wipro 24 CTC b3 band( 8 YOE data analytics space, business analyst), i quoted to capgemini that i expect 30LPA, probably capgemini may finally offer me 24 to 26 ctc. I liked only wipro JD not CG.

Question is - can i go back to wipro and show them counter offer?will they revise it? I hope they dont reject me. My lwd is 23rd feb.

Do the Explorer and Explorer II have ridiculously long wait time from ADs?

Need advice from fellow female 🐠. How do you manage the crazy travel schedule ( 2-3 cities a week) and yet look fresh and healthy. I’ve been getting tired so easily; weekends are a waste. Any guidance

150K in Singapore, and $150K in Chicago. Which one would you accept?

Can folks recommend good investment options for gaining Compound Interest, high returns long terms in your financial portfolio. Have regular 401k, share holding, kids 529 r plan, hsa saving account, very limited exposure and currently downward trending stock and crypto. Any recommendations? Also do folks have any fiduciary investment planners that u can recommend

Has anyone used Motley Fool’s stock advisor program, and found it helpful and worth the membership access?

Anyone who commutes in from Jersey City - do you take the PATH or NJ transit? Which is better/worse?

Just curious to how my firms (wealth management/bank/trust) comp compares with others out there. I received a promotion earlier this year from an Investment Advisor, AVP to Senior Investment Advisor, VP and moved from $110K to $140K ($130 salary + $10K discretionary bonus) all in. By meeting expectations in 2 pay cycles, the base bumps up to $175K + bonus. Grown in this role over about 10 years with the same firm, MBA + CFA; top 10 city and living comfortably as dual income household.

It's an exhausting time to be working in this industry, to say the least. How do you prevent taking your work home with you?

I ended my relationship of 6 years about 3 months ago bc he said he might regret not having kids later down the line. we were always on the fence but I’m leaning towards no. It hurts so much having to walk away from an otherwise perfect relationship. Wish this was easier…

Is it possible to get from hedge fund tax into finance in anyway?

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Hello Fishes,

I have offers for BA role with YOE - 9 yrs from

KPMG - 25 LPA - Consultant

Barclays - 27 LPA - AVP

Citi - 30 LPA - AVP

All three companies are offering hybrid work model as of now.

Can you please help me suggest which is a better choice w.r.t work culture, work life balance, yearly increment & bonus, promotions ?

P.S. I'm a working mother

My marketing people - does anyone else's company have a dedicated "Marketing Response Team" (MRT Team)? Or something similar? Might be called something else at other companies and I just have no clue.

Does it always make sense to max out your HSA? I have ~$6k parked there now as a healthy 28 yo with virtually no healthcare utilization

What's the best 529plan? Heard Vanguard Nevada plan is popular due to low fee, or NY state one gives tax benefits upto $10k (but not sure if it matters for NJ residents working in NYC). What's the criteria for deciding 529?