If u r a sole proprietor in Portland then you might want to call or visit the PDX tax office because there is a decent chance that they probably handled your taxes wrong. Same with most businesses but especially sole proprietors. You didn't hear it from me.

Is buying into the VIX the best way to hedge for a mkt downturn?

Anyone here over 70% in VOO or VTI? Is that a smart move for less-involved investor?

Best way to get a home improvement loan? Any red flags/tricks to know? Is it worth it if o have the cash (would wipe out a lot of savings). Kitchen and removing walls is about $80k

About to buy my first car, am I making a mistake? It's 2019 Corolla for 25K CAD (18K USD) all in. 45K kilometres (28K miles). I have 75K saved and earn 100K a year. It just feels too expensive, but it's hard to find something decent for less. Thoughts appreciated!

Random Q unrelated to advertising but is anyone investing through Fidelity? And what mutual funds/stocks are you investing in that show potential?

anyone invested into Facedrive (FDVRF)?
Recently heard about the company and it looks very interesting... curious to hear your thoughts if you have any!

Guys ..
When will final settlement take place? What will be the components of it?

How does one get into trading from positions elsewhere in the bank? What would impress you most about candidates attempting to do so?

How many of you are involved in share trading/Derivatives Trading apart from your current job? And how are you managing it? What return are you generating?

My generation is really f#cked up. It's impossible to save any money. And it's not that I don't want to. Is simply because I can't do it, by the end of the month there is really not much left. I'm exhausted of working to just pay bills 😔 Sometimes I wonder if those people that quit everything to have a better life are really the smarts one.

Do you think someone who owns 200 ETH is financially independent?

Does life insurance require to be done through open enrollment? I thought it could be done at any time..

Hello I just started my first job (I’m 22) and I need to set up a 401k for matching with my company. I’m really confused how this works because I want to try to hit the IRS maximum of $19,500 for Roth contributions this year. Maybe it’s too late in the year now, but it’s asking me to pick my desired contribution % per pay period, but I’m not sure how much to do because it says it’ll kick in 1-2 pay cycles and I don’t even know when the next pay check comes yet. Any tips would be great

Is only long debt debt considered in the cost of debt for WACC or do other short term liabilities matter as well?

Looking at investing in FedEx and GameStop. Check out Forward PE and PEG, good earnings growth and operating cash flow. Thoughts?

Has anyone set up an NY 529 for their kids? Know there’s a 10k tax exemption for NY state taxes, but does anyone know if that per child, or across all children?

Any advice on how to building wealth while making $80k a year? I am invested with my company’s 401k and am looking to buy a house. I have been working for a year now and have saved over $40k

Does anyone think Biden will *not* further extend the pause on student loan payments until after the election?

I am new to the professional world, but I am confused about where I put my money once I have collected my emergency funds, I do not want to do trading but want to play a long term goal of investing, some good advice please?

Need guidance on what resources o should explore to review opportunity zone investments. All suggestions welcome . Thank you

What is the courtesy of withdrawing an offer you already accepted?

Hi, am interested in applying to Putnam UK via positions shown on Linkedin. Anyone willing to chat or perhaps provide a referral? Thanks in advance!

Doing my MBA apps and absolutely feel like shit. It's a lot of work and I've been circling on my essays and feeling like I don't have anything left to give.

I need to "sell" myself but I'm in a terrible place mentally and feel so drained.

Starting wage for a Radiology informatics application analyst? I live in Ohio. Thank you!

Does hsbc have Christmas shutdown like most firms? Or is everyone working through the holiday season

My favorite week in Miami is coming up! Hope you folks in brickell don’t mind the 45 minute wait for Ubers lol

1st year business law (solicitor) wanting to transition to comm lit. Tips?

I just graduated from a nontarget in Dec 2020 & am currently interning at PwC before I go back to do my Masters. My initial plan was to accept my full time offer and slowly work my way into IB.

I see postings right now for FT IB analyst programs. Should I even try applying online?

Ik recruiters don’t really read cover letters, but I learned about banking rlly late into college. i’m the daughter of blue collar workers who don’t speak English so I never really knew what jobs were “prestigious”

Looking for advice! I was approved to work remotely but my salary will decrease 10%. I received two raises so the decrease brings me down to my previous salary. I was told that it’s due to the cost of labor in the area.

I’ve been with my company for 8+ yrs, I love my manager and the work I do (engagement, recognition, & wellness programs) but I feel like I’m limiting myself since I have the experience, an HRM degree, and SHRM-CP credentials.

Should I apply for roles outside the company?

Hi Fishes,

I have joined coforge on November 2nd and I got offer from ITC today...Can I switch to ITC by obscanding will there be any issues...Please guys please give your suggestions

Wanna a learn Data Science cource.Anya vs suggestions please

Does anyone think Biden will *not* further extend the pause on student loan payments until after the election?

Any pointers for interview process of Staff Engineer role for python developer having 8 years of experience? How many rounds of interviews? Will there be coding test? Any help would be much appreciated.

What’s your hourly rate for web development and where are you located? If you’re able to share, I’d really appreciate it. My agency is trying to figure out how to strike a balance in quoting website projects. We’re based in New Orleans and are not looking to gather comp set data. We just need some validation.

Democrats in 2000: Bush is Hitler
Democrats in 2004: Bush is still Hitler
Democrats in 2008: McCain is Hitler
Democrats in 2012: Romney is Hitler
Democrats in 2016– : Wow, now we love George W Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney.

Interesting.

Any recommendations for a soft and warm couch throw? Willing to spend up to $200 but hard to tell what’s good without going in person and actually feeling the material.

Hi all. Relocating to Portland. Looking for reccos on neighborhood to live in. Am remote so can be anywhere up there. Have kids so don’t want to grungy, but don’t want any suburb that’s too boring. Any great little neighborhoods safe but still interesting with cafes around etc? Thanks in advance.

What are the top tools/resources to be familiar with as a strategist? Meant to be a broad question...maybe you're surprised more people aren't aware of them...

Anyone have a good (and not exorbitantly expensive) accountant? My taxes have gotten more complicated than TurboTax and I can handle this year

I’m looking to move to the Portland area. Would love to connect with a head hunter or recruiter. I have 15 yrs experience in advertising and marketing—agency and in-house. CD level for past 5 years. Im currently making 175k base. Is this a reasonable salary at most shops for a CD or Dir. of Marketing role?

I currently work as a optician, referral coordinator and optometry technician. Busting my butt off wearing all 3 hats and I get paid $20 an hour… I don’t think this is a fare wage considering I’m doing the job of 3 people. I want to negotiate a higher wage any tips of what I should ask for?

FYI- We are hiring a Media Buyer (TV/Radio experience required) and a Copywriter! Remote/WFH with no plans in the near future to return to office.

Hello I'm new to fishbowl and also I'm a
recruiter in Seattle looking currently for
building engineers for Seattle, Denver and
Portland roles! Hopefully will meet some
through connections on here so if you
know anyone please send them my way!!

Hey there 2020. Anyone hiring?

Has anyone else seen ads for the musical “Shen Yun”, EVERYWHERE??? To date I have seen billboards, social media ads, posters, and received a mailer yesterday. Their media budget must be massive.

Is moving from Seattle worth it? I've heard the freeze is still in affect in Portland but I'm more worried about prices. I WFH mostly and pull down like 120k a year, Seattle is getting crazy expensive rent wise and crazy full. I'd like to find somewhere new but stick to the PNW.

Anyone know any Account Based Marketing Strategists with B2B experience looking to work at a great agency? Looking for referrals (will pay for successful hires) DM please!

Let's get into it....is Portland still "weird?" Or has it sold out?

Hi there! I’ve been living here for about a year now. Looking to meet some fellow creatives that don’t work at Nike . Who’s around?!

Hey Portland!!!
Wondering cost of living in and around portland?
I’m thinking about moving from SF to Portland for a great job salary starting around 90k. I’m 30 years old with 1 child who lives with his mother.

Happy week of Christmas! How are we doing with last minute shopping?! I haven’t started 🤔

Hey everybody! If anyone is interested in joining a rugby club(mens and womens leagues) let me know. We just kicked off the fall season. It’s a great way to make friends and get a really good workout in.

Looking for freelance mid-level art directors for new project. Great design, broadcast and digital experience. Message me.