How many index fund stocks do you own and which one? Deciding between VOO and SPY and wondering if smart to just put some of my monthly income into that. Need to put that big law money into good use!

All my investment is in real estate - 1 primary and 2 rental. Total 3.7 M value and 1.7 mortgage pending. About 400k in cash. I’ve 0 RRSP. Is my investment strategy terrible?

How much should I contribute to a 401k?

Been looking forward to the stock market to come back to earth for a long time. What should I buy

Anyone in the public finance space familiar with distressed/high yield muni funds? Outside of the classic closed end asset managers?

How do people on here make a side income? How profitable is it and how did you get started?

There are advisors who present themselves as a financial planner first and investment manager second. Which one are you?

Maybe a dumb question but if someone vests in a pension are they still able to rollover a lump sum into an IRA? Or is it too late? Have a client who keeps blowing me off to get documentation...CONT

Think Covid is gonna get out of hand in the few months. Any stock recommendations in light of this?

What is your favorite part about being a realtor?

Newbie trying to get a better understanding: is it better to max the 401K or just hit company 401K match and max Roth IRA first?

House flip question

Hey all newbie here. My husband and I are living that Double Income No Kid life wanting to (Financial Independence) Retire Early.

Both in tech in the Bay Area. I’m in Arizona visiting family and am thinking of an investment property. Does anyone have a book/course/video that they personally have used and recommend for flipping houses? I want to do some research there’s a lot of content out there.
Thanks a bunch!

Looking for some software or tools recommendations for
1. Plan for retirement- I am looking to do the following calculations : calculate total corpus required at retirement based on inflation lifestyle etc. , calculate total amount my investments will grow at retirement age ( 401 k , savings etc, ). These two figures should give me an idea where the additional amount i need to invest.

Any recommendations?

How much percentage of your Salary do you Save/Invest?

Which bank account is better for salary account?

HDFC
Axis

Diversification is for protecting the wealth but concentration is for creating. Agree or disagree?

What do most people invest in for their Roth IRA portfolio? I’ve heard target funds and ETF’s..which one is better?

Catch BPCL Rs.58 dividend with record date of 16th September

M7 Bschools with most scholarship opportunities for vets?

Talking to the opposite sex at the gym: yes or no? (Or same sex)

Anyone out here working as a manager in skilled nursing facilities? If so, what department and what state do you work in?

Any recommendations on schools that offer PhD studies as part time while one still works full-time? What's the tuition fee and years of study?

Any M&A tax practices out there that will allow remote/mostly remote work in the future? Where?

What is your coffee cut off time?

I am a Business Analyst. I have 10 years of working experience in India. In May 2022 I will complete MSc Business Analytics from Maynooth university.
In the past I have lead a team of analyst performing multiple activities like sales analytics, web analytics on Google analytics, I have also worked as a scrum master in certain projects
I have worked with tools like tableau, power BI and now alteryx any suggestions for the job role I should look forward to?

YOE - 3.8

Ctc offered - 16.7

Fixed - 14.5

Location - Bangalore

Please advise whether the package offered is okay or not. Should I look for another offer?

I’m a defense attorney looking to make the switch to the plaintiff side. I’m in Los Angeles and I’m wondering what a reasonable compensation package would be. What percentage should I be making off of the cases?

Can anyone explain why insurance defence work in the US is such a terrible place to be? I work in insurance defence / coverage (financial lines) based in London and it doesn’t seem like it has as negative of a reputation as it does in the US, why is that? 👀

Any insight into Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.? Curious if they have billables, what the pay structure is like etc. Thanks!

Question to those who passed CPA Tests, could you please share study tips? I think I am spending way too much time on making notes, should I rather do more MCQs and just keep reading....

We are starting to really address diversify and inclusion and build partnerships with community resources.

What do you feel is important in building out DEI program?

What happens at RIMS? Is it worth going to?

Look for new opportunities within holding company or outside? Any appreciable differences? Or is the “action” at the agency level? I’ve heard a lot of talk ... but is it valid?

At Deloitte, do people get compensate more on a specialist track vs the traditional consulting track? If so, by how much?

10/06 Thread (BC):

Hi frds,

My CTC is 9.15
How much I will get per month ?

Who does the Director of Product Marketing typically report to (besides the CEO in tiny startups) ? VP of Marketing? I can't imagine it would be housed under Product/Engineering...

Serious question: what was biglaw like back in the 90s? Did ya'll have big cellphones and catered lunches? How is it different for associates back then versus now?

First year associate and I may barely hit 1500 this year. Requirement is 2000, though i know first and some second years at my firm don’t hit it.

I am a in a small specialist group who has 2 partners, and they both give me work. One of them said to not worry about my hours (though they do not know how low of a number i’m projected for). Haven’t asked the other.

Should I be concerned?

Anyone worried about firms over-hiring? Our firm has hired a LOT of people. I know we need it now / the past year, but will this bubble pop?

About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

How does compensation change by foregoing partnership at a firm and going in house? I’m a 2nd year trying to understand long-term earning potential

Former big law associate here who burned out. Now a corporate inhouse counsel.

Been recovering and considering going back to actual legal practice.

I feel I need a new practice area.

One that impacts people’s lives and is meaningful, but where you don’t have to deal with disturbing facts and personal tragedies.

Any suggestions?

When did you receive your signing bonus?

I’m a true night-owl that begins thinking clearly about 5 PM. I often send projects out after midnight. Early morning emails and calls are an adventure. Has anyone else had to work through this issue? Fight it or embrace it?

Over heard today about bad behavior in biglaw : if you had to explain to someone’s parents or loved ones how you treated them and you’d be unable to do so without feeling awkward or embarrassed, you are the problem.

Who’s working on the twitter acquisition? The dataroom has to be nuts.

Do you remember when “office closed due to inclement weather” meant you had an easy day at home because remote wasn’t a thing yet? Now with a foot of snow coming, office closed means wfh with no backup childcare available….

First couple times drafting ancillary docs—is it normal to not get everything/feel like I have no idea if I got stuff right. Or is the expectation that the docs be drafted 100% in executable form.

What monetary goal/target are you telling yourself to hit before quitting big law?

Is it common for a midlevel to gossip with a first year about another first year’s work? Is it common for midlevels to trash juniors amongst themselves? I think my office is hella toxic

When is it acceptable for a junior to raise their hand and say they’re drowning? Like billing how many hours on consecutive days? Just getting a sanity check.

Has anyone used or heard about Flagstar Bank for mortgage? Seem to have a great program for JDs, wondering if anyone has any bad experiences or good experiences with them

Obviously many of us get paid very well and there is an expectation with work demands for being paid that high. But what’s too much? How do you set a limit to preserve your mental health? I find myself guilty for taking time to decompress but I know I come back to work refocused after I do it.

How do I tell a firm I screened with that another firm I screened with is moving forward with full rounds? I would prefer the former firm, even though the latter firm is ranked higher. Thanks for any advice

Hey everyone, etc. is short for etcetera and not ecksetra, ecsetera or exetra. It’s
etCETera. You’ve been alive for at least 2.5 decades. Why is it still confusing? Thx bye.