I get there is no such thing as optimal 401k contribution as it varies by person but is 20% too much for someone just starting out? No ROTH offered

Job offer for attorney position in Raleigh at USCIR. The offer is 65k and the hiring attorney indicated that 65 is the max. Has anyone had success negotiating higher salary or increased benefits (eg maternity leave, PTO, WFH, etc) - 3 years of experience in immigration law

Hi Fishes,
Got an opportunity with Optum hcentive centre and looking forward to joining also just
Need to know about few things regarding hcentive Noida centre of optum,
How is the wlb
Work culture
Medical benefits
Learning opportunities

Does anyone have any YouTube suggestions to learn the details of option trading? Or a good resource to learn about them? Apologies if this is out there...I couldn’t seem to find any threads on this

Really regret not selling United Wholesale Mortgages. Very confused on what to do with this one. Unless it gets PT it’s gonna be stuck around the 10 range. Think I may be eat the loss on first say a dividend is available

Is a 900k net worth for a single person at almost 40 good or terrible? I see posts from our US counterparts on net worth and salary and feel so behind yet we have such a high COL in Toronto.

Best way to transfer money from US bank account to Canadian bank account? Transferring offices to Canada and want to learn what is the best / most cost effective way to do this. Thanks!

Anyone invested with QQQM or QQQJ? Thinking about splitting a chunk between both.

I’m going to lose my marriage if I stay in my current job.

I can’t quit because I’m the only income on the house.

I don’t have a new job yet.

Hard times.

Looking to acquire Practices in the greater Providence, RI area. Message me for a discussion. Deals are 95% cap gains and not ordinary income.

I’ve decided I cannot afford rent in lower Manhattan anymore. Been here for 6 years and make more each year but this is just crazy now. My 2 bed 1 bath went from 5200 to 6800. Bruh that’s just insane

Why do 403b have such I fees? I almost want to stop contributing all together or just minimum 6% to meet the match. Possibly just rely on the pension but what if it’s underfunded when I retire?

Best credit cards for points redemption? Currently have delta platinum Amex and flying delta weekly.

hi
what is the component called other allowances and reimbursement 1 and 2 ? for what purpose its used ?

Best way to reduce taxes on severance pay? Receiving bonus and severance, tips for saving money. Open to charity etc. I’m afraid that most of this will go into taxes. I will max out my IRA.

Big Law Dads: How much time do you usually take off when your wife has a baby? And do you actually get to take off, or do you just end up working from home half the time? My wife is due Mid-December, and I’m staffed on 4 M&A deals trying to close by year end, so it’s not looking promising.

What steps have you guys taken to generate a second/ passive income?

I would love to come across some ideas and know how it is working out for you.

Transferring IRA from Vanguard to Fidelity - do I have to liquidate my holdings?

Hi, does anyone know when an employee becomes eligible for maternity/paternity leave at either Gilead, BMS, or Merck? For NVS, it’s day 1 of employment but not sure if that’s common within the industry.

Parents- do you have UTMA/UGMA accounts for your children? Pros/cons over 529?

Didn't renew lease. Scared I wouldn't be able to find the next home, especially an affordable one with this current market.

They should extend covid rates

We’re hiring for a ton of digital marketing positions across the US, and have a great culture - consistently voted among best places to work. Reach out to me if you’re interested.

Anyone from the strategy & transaction team @EY-P willing to chat about culture, pay etc? Specifically for director position.

My boyfriend has been playing duets with a neighbor of ours for the past ~8 months. His wife is due to have a baby girl in a week. What might be a nice gift? We don’t know her that well so want to play it safe!

EY FAAS, are you expected to participate in Bus dev efforts and win work as a senior? Also are you solo or have a team/ mentors to work on engagements with? had only 20mins interview, no time for questions. Lol

Any HR people here want to share any stories about funny or interesting CRT meetings?

Hi all, myself and my wife are looking to move to charlotte. We are in Canada and are looking to move to charlotte on TN visa. Are there any job agencies that can help finding suitable jobs?

RFE REASON: GGlaw not sharing RFE Reason on my H1 change of employer RFE, shouldnt a beneficiary get to know the denial/RFE reason. Anyone in same boat?

How long are you typically on the phone each day? My phone time has steadily increased throughout the pandemic to around 6 hours per day

Hi fishes! I am going to join PWC US tax Team. Can someone please let me know if they provide PDA’s ?

How many hours a week do you spend on sales enablement?

I’ve accepted an offer from a firm. Had to revise my joining date and the HR sent an email confirmation for the revised doj. I received an onboarding portal link from another HR, on their portal it’s mentioned my joining is in January which is even earlier than the joining date I received before on my OL which I got revised later on. The HR isn’t even reachable, they don’t reply to mails or pick calls. Don’t know what to do.

How is everyone

It's super frustrating to be "time poor".

That's seemingly just the nature of working in Biglaw.

But every day you have the option to buy back your time.

How do you buy back time?

It's simple—by saving and investing.

And you don't need to be uber wealthy to regain control of your time.

Consider this…

Remote - Zapier - Accountant - Entry Level

America LOVES tantrums. And the police know who to protect and suppress. Just watching 🍿. Where are the "rioters should be shot" crowd?

Do you all feel that the Health Insurance choice is actually all the same? The coverage is absolutely copy and paste for Bronze to Platinum and the deductible/copay is very similar.
I just don’t understand why we have the illusion of “choice” if the offer is the same and it is really bad (in our case).
Going from $61 per paycheck for 2.5k deductible 75% copay to $500+ per paycheck with 500 deductible 85% copay.
Other firms have better health insurance?

Candid thoughts on the Ogilvy LA office?

Hi folks,

I have 8.9 years of tech writing experience. How much CTC should I be expecting when I join a new company. My current CTC is 20L pa (18.75 (fixed) + 1.75 (variable)).

What would be the impact on GDS? will GDS also split in two parts and along with Remain co. And News Co. Accordingly?

NYC bowl: Which bar/club do you go out on a Friday night?

Thoughts on Asset Management as a career path? What are the pros/cons?

Does anyone else feel like you have an easier time focusing in the office? I get easily distracted at home and background noise actually makes it easier for me to focus. Everyone else I know says I’m crazy.

Received an offer from JPM for a branch manager position, but afraid of getting the offer rescinded due to going through bankruptcy almost 3 years ago . I’m freaking out hoping this won’t be an automatic disqualification, has anyone been through this same experience and gotten hired in?

Good day to be buying bonds... any of my fellow yield grubbers out in effect today?

Vice Presidents and up: Is it easy to predict which analysts just won't last the long haul?

How long do you typically have to study for the below series exams?
7
66
55
3

3/6 analysts on my team (myself included) did not get a bonus this year without any good explanation besides overall poor team performance. What would you do?

I’m an analyst level on the pm team of separately managed equity accounts at my firm, looking to get more into private assets, does anyone have any suggestion of a possible path? Is getting to banking first inevitable? Thanks!

What can I do during downtime throughout my day to prepare me for investment banking? I have a while until I am eligible to move internally but I want to be prepared when the time comes

Curious. What's everyone's all in tax rate at year end (first and second years). Thanks. Looking for a percentage.

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

Do you buy the fundamentals for a MBS sell-off?

I got a new job a month ago in FP&A and my work ethic and motivation has drastically decreased. Has anyone experienced this? How do I go back to the same work ethic from back when I was in IB?

Thoughts on serial dating, via social media apps?

If I had a penny for every time I had to look up millennialisms...

Working at a private equity firm as an associate/analyst is similar to that of investment banking.

How often do y'all pull all-nighters?