I recently paid off my loans and have some savings, debating if I should get a house/condo here or in India! Super conflicted. Would really appreciate any help

Has anyone here had a problem with a background check? I accidentally forgot to put a semester at a community college and to list schooling as periods of unemployment. Emailed HR to disregard form.

Currently I pay $1900 for a brand new & modern 1BHK in the Greater NYC area. Moving to SF later this year. Any recommendations on how much to budget for SF? Will be working in Downtown area & currently got a car. I am little bit divided on whether to sell the car or move it to SF.

Looking for a good neighbourhood and ok with 30 minute commute to work.

This is an emotional dump rn. It may be lack of social interaction but I'm really frustrated lately. I feel like I lost last 2.5 years of my life with ongoing lockdowns and job instability in the first half of the pandemic. I was 28 turing 31. I get good dates but -ve self talk
Inflation is high & coming from a low income family where you're supposed to help your parents is driving me nuts. Although I make a good salary, after rent, car insurance, there isn't much left (unfav currency exchange)

Looking to buy a home in 1-1.5 years. What are some good neighborhoods inside the beltway for 500-650k range?

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

I started investing in Vanguard Mutual Funds and and did some research online today and it seems like we can’t do that and it might not be halal. Does anyone have any insights here?

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

Planning to buy home. What are the legal services i can enlist from hyatt legal. Do they cover title check, contract review. Trying to see how much legal expenses i can save by using hyatt legal.

What is your savings rate for the year?
I am saving 66% of my take home pay and I’m pretty satisfied with it.

For those of you that currently pay 30% of gross income towards rent, do you still have money to save? I’m moving to NYC and am used to paying only 15%. Pay is now 125k base so I’m looking for apartments around 2800-3k

Has anyone had success transferring Chase Ultimate Reward points to a friend? I see that only “household” transfers are allowed but don’t know if there’s leeway with the term. Worried chase might flag the accounts or stop the transfer if the billing addresses don’t match. The transfer is only for 40K

Sorry, haven't been active here. What are we buying these days?

With all used vehicles so inflated, Does it make more sense to buy new? I need a car and have a budget of 15 to 20k. Which car would you get and why? No family, single, don't drive much. I like the lexus IS, Camry, etc.

Late in the game with buying crypto. Single but with limited savings with which to splurge. What is a good price point during a 'dip', and which 'stock' is best in my situation (LTC, BTC, ETC, etc.?)

Pranam Fieshes ,

How to declare tax on joining bonus? First time got joining bonus , how to mention it in tax declaration . Please help

Your lovingly,
Fish

Anyone willing to share what assets they're investing in with the extra money from being overemployed?

Looking to buy my first property by 2024, and I am going to start researching now. What are the initial steps that people would recommend?

For reference I have very little knowledge and am in between air bnb and buying a duplex then renting out the other side. Open to suggestions/what others have had success with.

Any accredited investors here? If so, have you ever actually made an angel investment?

I have accepted a position upon graduation with JDA software as business consultant. What should I expect? How should I prepare? What are tip and tricks you would recommend before I start.

Which company pays better salary - EY GDS or EY India? Also, can someone give Pros and Cons of both?

Have an interview coming up with Amex for project management roles. Recruiter said they are considering me for multiple open roles? Can anyone give me some insight into this? There’s a behavioral and American Express technical interview

What percentage of hike should we expect while being promoted from IN3 to IN4 at Walmart India?

I found a company I was really excited about working at. I applied for the job and went through 5 rounds of interviews. At the end they said I was OVER qualified and they want me for a different position higher up in the company. I was super excited they then had me go through 5 more rounds, 3/5 people were the same. The interviews mostly went "didn't you get the job, I highly recommend you? I'll just put you down as a 10". After those were done they told me I was UNDER qualified. Can't win!

Anyone know where I can rent a small boat for 2-4 hours relatively cheap? TIA

Hi Evryone,
Has anyone got offer from ANSR for gurgaon location?

Dear Macchi bhaiyo / behno

Is it worthy to join Acquity ?? In IB ?? I am a fresher and have got an offer from there to join investment banking dept.

Plz suggest

Shukria / Thanks

I am looking for ideas on how to teach spelling in the classroom.

How does partner comp compare across bain and bcg?

Any one in HPE? I recently got an offer (~60lpa, 13 YOE) the variable pay/RSU etc seems to be on the lower side compared to the industry. No joining bonus too. Any one who can offer insights on feasible payranges/ yearly hike trends etc?

Has anyone had an issue with index match and lookups returning NA when trying to manipulate data from a password protected workbook?

As an IT infrastructure i have been tagged un cognizant internal project to support the cognizant owned datacenters VMs and infrastructure.

Can anyone please tell me how is that project in terms of Career growth and learning??

Anyone get public service loan forgiveness? The stats of only 1% qualifying is always wild to me. I know people have made blatant errors (not make sure their jobs qualify, not consolidating their loans, etc) but still....

Advice on giving notice to leave for private? I feel a lot of guilt both about leaving the agency and government, generally.

Anyone recently travelled to the US? Can anyone comment on if the hotel quarantine is actually enforced?

Any one know how many round of interview in Wipro .... For selenium Testing
I attended 1st round and selected for 2nd round.. any one help me what type of interview will be expected.. plz help me to get placed

Hello desi fam...Anyone know wherr/how to get an iptv box in the Chicago area?.... thanks

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

What is the best health insurance for parents visiting USA? They are visiting for the first time. Appreciate any helpful insights. Thanks in advance!

Planning to buy home. What are the legal services i can enlist from hyatt legal. Do they cover title check, contract review. Trying to see how much legal expenses i can save by using hyatt legal.

Got hit with RFE during premium processing for H1-B extension, 12th year H1-B. I was asked to provide additional details for my daily job tasks.

What are the chances it will get approved?

Team. I have a valid visa stamp till Dec 2019 with EY. However I moved to PwC couple of months back. If I travel to India in December, do I need to go for stamping again or will my I797 suffice at the port of entry ??

Are remittances / gift sent from US to India (from post tax money) considered for any tax breaks or deductibles in the US?

My fiance is an American any idea if PwC sponsors green card if I filed through marriage or if I had to do it myself how would one go about it?

The blasts in Sri Lanka are just despicable. What do people want? I assume if this happened in India the easy answer would be “Kashmiri Independence” Struggle to find answers for this one.

How do you manage a long distance relationship? I got engaged 3 months ago and my fiancé and I live in different cities. I just can’t stop thinking about her and feel horrible there on.

So let’s say if someone’s father / very close relative was very high up in the government of India in Delhi. How does that person go about leveraging his / her relationships, legally, to do something in India? Would you rather do that or stay in the US in consulting?

Is Accenture US processing L1A work visas? Any advice on how to speed things up after getting the green signal from the MD?
Do they only process blanket application?

Hey all, do you guys have any recommendations for low carb/high protein Indian diets? I am a South Indian, never feel satiated if I don’t eat my rice. Also not a big fan of rotis. Please pour in what other foods/recipes/advice you have!

Are there any other shows like Panchayat on Amazon prime?
I loved the simple plain village life story superb performances from all actors.

Any recommendations for books for desi parents ? Politics , economics, world order , self help

How do y’ll save money on taxes? Other than obvious routes like 401k.