In laws are considering a reverse mortgage as they want to buy an apartment somewhere they visit often. Am I crazy or is a reverse mortgage a terrible idea 99.9% of the time?

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Ericsson HR asking for BGV session for upcoming joiner as my BGV done successfully , what would this mean ? happened for you ?

You finally start your own agency. Nice work! What do you do differently?

Help an elderly person: can anyone tell me a high-profile spot that features a tik tok, IG or twitch person? In other words, an influencer who got what could be called a big break?

(I cant think of any, but then it occurred to me I wouldnt recognize them.)

Thanks in advance, hip people

Has anyone heard of Blue Crow Films in Turkey? They seem to be an animation studio and are looking to do business, but I have some yellow flags already... Just wondering if they have approached anyone else.

What is the salary range for Grade 9 in India in data management department or operations of Market Intelligence?

Anyone know which firms pay clerkship bonuses for Florida Supreme Court clerkships? If so, how much?

I am working in EY LLP as consultant 1 and joined in June 2021 I got an offer in Dubai protiviti should I wait to get bonus and then leave or should I leave and how much bonus can I expect .

Any insights on the London Big 4 bonus range for SM (tax)?

We have worked hard and invested into our respective professions!! i find it insulting what is being offered as far as compensation!!!

During onboarding, does Accenture send you any welcome packages?

What is it like to work in a core immigration role at infosys Bpm.

Is my manager forcing me out?

In our 121 last we had a good discussion on creating a personal development plan, with the idea being I’d write down clear goals & action points to get from my current level to the next, and I’d provide weekly evidence of it. I prepped the doc accordingly, but instead of wanting to discuss it, he said I have 4 weeks to “turn things around” - without giving any new info on what I’ve done wrong - esp given I wrote my goals based on this same feedback from last week??

I’m still in the entry levels of digital marketing and I’m looking to expand my skills. What would you suggest to get certified in or skills / programs to learn.

What percentage of your monthly income do you actually see in your check, your net pay? Basically, what percentage of your check goes towards all the different deduction? I get 50% of my gross income deducted.

How are the annual hikes in CBA , TIA ?

EYP and Strategy& fishes, what sort of work do you do in the Life Sciences space (specifically Big Pharma)? And what sort of exits into industry have you seen your former colleagues make?

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

Single and childless but would like kids. High income and maxing out all tax advantaged accounts I can but was thinking of starting a 529 in my own name to be transferred to future kids. If I don’t have kids maybe transfer it to my nephew. Thoughts, pros, cons?

The unending cycle is for real. Reached my LeanFIRE number 2 months ago, yet I don’t feel satisfied. Still reaching for the stars… when will this human desire end?

Anybody using Marcus high yield savings? 1.9%APY seems like a no brainer, just want to be sure I’m not missing anything.

Turning 28 and hit $300K NW today. Never formally FIRE’d but want to set out a plan for here onwards. What’s some good material / easy reading to start with?

My monthly salary is around $6.4k after-tax. Living in NYC. Do you think it’s reasonable that I pay:
- about $1.5k on rent
- about $500 on utilities and subscriptions
- about $900 on student loan
- about $2k on food and etc.
My saving goals is around $3k so been trying to adjust my monthly spending.

What’s the meaning of life before FIRE and after FIRE?

Currently 23yo with $65k in cash and $14k in student loan debt. Not sure what the best course of action is. What would you do?

I contribute 10% of my paycheck to my employee share purchase plan. Is this smart to do given the tax repercussions behind it? Is it smarter to invest less in that and more in my Roth or 401k?

Is there a definitive guide to cost of living? The obvious cost of living centers (SF, NYC, LA etc.) get covered a lot, but I’m wondering where my city falls. It’s a modest Midwest city with ~100k residents but is a relatively touristy spot. It often feels like a MCOL area but I’m not sure how to adequately judge that, and it would be helpful to know when comparing salaries and the like.

Have 50k in brokerage to put towards buying a place in Atlanta. Young 20 something who's lease is ending soon

Roth IRA and 401k are well funded but don't want to pull from there.

Should I buy and rent the extra bedrooms to friends, or stay renting and put savings in stock market?

Is it possible to get money out of ibonds before the 1 year period? We put out house down payment in ibonds thinking we won’t buy until Jan 2023 but we really like a house and wish to buy. Also, if I bought the ibond on 2nd Jan 2022 would it mature on 2nd or 30th Jan. TIA.

Anyone here from NYC? Be cool if there was a meetup.

Decided to payoff my mortgage.

Does anyone use a brokerage account instead of a checking account? Mine offers a fee free debit/atm card and free checks which I'd rarely use but starting to question whether it is worth maintaining my "big bank" checking account that requires a $1500 minimum balance.

I also have a local credit union checking/savings that I'd use if I need any services or to deposit cash and a HYSA that gets my paycheck, is used for mortgage and credit card payments, and to transfer to checking or investments.

Trying to help my retired dad - When I google for what to do after retirement, only retirement planning related things shows up. My dad has been a workaholic and hasn’t developed many hobbies he could pursue. I was wondering how I could help him stay slightly occupied if not busy. Anyone here experienced this with your parents or yourself? How did you navigate this?

What are some aggressive ways to control your spending? I tried a little but of everything(paying myself first, only debit cards,cash) but seems like i have the urge to spend and i do so. Any tips?

Anyone investing in index annuities? Can someone explain why this is beneficial?

Are investment properties good for retirement?