How much money do you guys owe on your credit cards? I am at around 15K, is that completely outrageous?

Any thoughts of investing in gold or gold related instruments?

I am 25 years old with roughly no savings. I am a consultant with a technical background. Are there any tips in side jobs/ways to make more money for savings?

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

If I got 1/10000th of a bitcoin every time some dude on an app asks me if I like being an accountant... I'd be rolling in mad dough

Moving to atl- what are typical 1x1 rent prices?

In your opinion, what’s the best hedge / best buy against rising interest rates?

First time investor in the US. Any suggestions on books / blogs to read to get smart. Where do people typically invest given all the client related policies in place for consulting firms?

What is the best performing NPS available on market. Let's assume that I invest 50k per year for tax saving, what could be my retirement benefits out of this(30 yrs of investing). Please help me with calculation and suggestions.

Are you a “Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth”?

N = 10% x (Your Age) x (Your Salary)

If your net worth is 0.5N or less then you are an under accumulator; around 1.0N then you average; 2.0N or greater then you are prodigious.

This is the millionaire next door formula.

I want to buy a new home and then sell my current home after we are moved out. Current home is a VA loan, is there any way to buy the second house on a VA loan?

Can anyone tell me where I can declare a home loan in the Payroll portal?

I am a little confused...

Tax Senior Manager and Bowl Creator have thrown out WPF, SVOK, and AVAN recently. With these all barely above $10 (and SVOK actually temporarily below), what’s the downside to investing in these? Am I missing something? Don’t they offer you the opportunity to sell back the shares at $10 around the merge date? So max loss would be $0.12 per share on WPF (at current pricing) and $0.19 per share on AVAN?

Are there other SPAC plays that people like that seem like no brainers at these levels?

Question about solo/self-employed 401ks: If I create a sole-member LLC for a side business and create a solo/self-employed 401k, am I only allowed to make contributions from the earnings earned via the LLC? Or am I allowed to contribute money earned from a different source (ie W-2 job).

Currently renting for ~ $1500/mo in a low COL city. My lease ends in Dec and am looking to purchase a property and get into rental game. I have $40K in bank, but I’m not sure what my max investment should be or will be approved for. Would it be feasible to keep renting and also try to rent out a purchased rental property given my liquid cash?

what are the tax implications when you withdraw from your espp? what are the necessary steps you have to take so you don’t get overtaxed?

Planning on opening a Bonvoy boundless chase cc for the 75,000 points and have heard the first year is free. Is that right? If it is, do I still get the 75k? Are the 75k Chase points or Bonvoy points?

Can anyone here explain the taxes on RSUs. A yearly xxxxx usd on being converted to some amount after selling is fetching a lot less. Feel almost a loooot is getting cut in taxes way more than 30%

Any recommendations on a good side hustle or part time job? Trying to buy a house (yes I know the economy sucks right now) and it’s been tough saving with a SW salary.

What are your experiences with buying or selling homes on leased land... Is it really a secure investment, or could they just take back the land whenever they wanted?

Cash out speculative stock portfolio (tech and fin holdings) and buy more cryto?

Epam system(not epam anywhere) or Impetus technologies?

Tech stack- data engineer - spark, hive, hadoop, java
YOE- 8.5 years
Both providing long term wfh option
Ctc almost same

Which would be better to join for long term settlement and growth perspective irrespective of ctc offered?

Please suggest.

Hey fishes,

My current salary is 13lpa in SQL, Plsql domain. I just interviewed with mindtree and they are offering 16lpa in big data . Should I switch or negotiate for more. Yoe-4 and new to big data.

Thanks

Thinking about getting a Speedmaster Pro moon chrono (one with skeleton case back). Good value? Could I wear as a daily wearer to client?

Hi all,

I am selected in the Mumbai location, is it possible to change the location before joining??

Please help

How is everyone’s workload? I was insanely busy the last month but the past week or so has slowed significantly.

Anyone from the states did a deployment here through work? Any advise on how to go about it?

Can someone suggest best consultants in Hyderabad for applying masters in USA?

Recently completed my MPA and work for a state economic development agency as an analyst. I applied for a public sector consultant position within Baker Tilly; can anyone provide any insight on the job specification, salary, etc?

How would you rank the AWS certs from most to least marketable?
I'm a functional person looking to get more technical and already have CP and SAA.

I just need some Brugal rum, Aventura or Romeo Santos songs on repeat all night…

Weighing/negotiating offer to stay in current role or jump - wwyd ?

Current base $150k
Unvested equity $800k


Offer $190k
Sign-on $75k
Equity $40k

Pros - wlb, career growth potential
Cons - offer seems a bit low given unvested at current company - worth it to even negotiate?

Been welding for my company for 13+ yrs and I think it’s time for a change. The culture has completely changed and became toxic. My dream is to go independent do mobile/rig welding and repair then potentially have my own shop/store front. I have all the equipment and truck setup to start but don’t know where or how. I am certified to pipeline (API 1104) code in dual processes (GMAW, SMAW) as well as an AWS CWI and a CPWI. Any advice/input is greatly appreciated!!

So many new job levels. The top keeps getting farther away... What is an Assoc Director? Exec Director? How are they different from Director? What about principal vs partner?

BCG folks - any other benefits besides the major ones that I should be aware about (e.g. gym membership reimbursement, mobile reimbursement etc). I’m joining at the end of March. Thanks!

What are your expenses/time horror stories? Has anyone gotten fired in relation to expenses? Compensation withheld?

Thoughts on PwC TMT practice?

Project is starting on July 30, just found out the client requires background tests and drug screens, do they usually make you take it immediately or is there some time?

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

I am plat exec on AA and wife wants to purchase ticket to Europe (traveling alone). Any benefits of booking it through my account (and assigning her FF#) or none?

C3 already. Crazy/too late to consider going back to school and becoming a psychologist ? I would have to take a bunch of prerequisite courses, apply to a Masters in psych, and do clinical hours.

If I had a traditional IRA before being employed in a 401k eligible role, can / must I roll that IRA into the 401k or can I leave the accounts separate without deleterious tax consequences?

Looking to target PE firms as clients, need to do some research on how they work so we can speak intelligently when trying to sell operational work to them. Any book recommendations ?

Hey fish (esp nyc 🐠) - I feel obligated to go protest (before curfew) but I’m honestly pretty scared. If you’ve gone, what have your experiences been? How long have you stayed at a vigil or a march?

Hey fam! Asking for my SO. She’s a SC2 at D interviewing at Cognizant for their Healthcare practice. Would like to see what’s everyone’s opinion is about the firm, the WLB and nature of work?

McKinsey fishes: I’m now in final round of interviews. Realized I don’t know anything about the benefits package. What are the key things you like about benefits, e.g. the free health plans?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

How are you folks currently reaching out to clients and following up? How are you finding ways to add value in these times? I need some ideas to be more creative with sales, thanks!

I just got a new job offer (3.5 YOE, strategy at late stage startup) for $125,000, sweet benefits, and $60k stock options.

I already notice that I want more despite not even receiving one paycheck. Previously made $85k.

Why am I like this?

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?