In my opinion, the slow ROI keeps businesses from seeing the importance of investing in the community. Do you think that attitude is changing?

I consolidated grad loans in ‘15, kept federal separate from private (w SoFi @6.75%). Can I refinance w SoFi or w Earnest? Should I combine the federal and lose the protections for better %?

What’s a good, practical tax book to read for someone who knows nothing about taxes? I feel like I should familiarize myself with them but don’t know where to start/find the topic very overwhelming and dense even as a finance attorney. Welcome to other beginning finance book suggestions too! (Already read Kiyosaki and Ramsey)

Does anyone own an investment property outside of the state you live in? Want to buy a house in a college town a couple states away but don't know if it will be too difficult to manage. Thoughts?

Max out 401k before contributing to taxable brokerage? Roth IRA is already maxed out.

What is the best setup for Retirement Plan Advisors? RIA? B/D? Hybrid? Other?

Who wants to start a DAO and buy time shares (literally lmao) in a watch.

Can rotate throughout the year 😂

Thinking about all the fiduciary options: Participant 3(38), Plan 3(38) or 3(21), Admin 3(16). What can a RK provide that would help us win plans with you?

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

Little worries here guys - not able to transfer to Bittrex. Tried from Polo and Jaxx (cold storage). Transaction looked like it was going thru from Jaxx then seemed like it failed. ETH appeared back in Jaxx account and no changes to trans history...thoughts?

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?

What’s the best credit card for points in the UK. I’m from the US and have the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Marriott Amex

Hi fishes, could any one help me on how to withdraw of money and how much can be withdrawn ?

Any good ideas to keep your day job and start a business that allows for enough freedom to take taxable income from 350k to 0?

Anyone know how taxes work when you sell for a gain? Do Coinbase and other sites prepare a 1099 or are we on our own to "self report" our gains to Uncle Sam?

Anyone used/using HMBradley before for HYSA? They have a 3% rate which seems unreal in this economy. Just want to make sure it’s legit. It’s seems HMBradley is the marketer for Hatch Bank (FDIC insured). Any other recommendations for HYSA?

Hi do you interview from time to time just to check what’s your market worth?

I only have Reg left. I failed it once before. For those who have passed Reg what were some of things you focused on? Also if you have any study tips I would really appreciate it, tax has never come naturally to me.

Has anyone tried UPS or Fedex pick up for moving boxes without a car? How’s the pricing? Hard to get an accurate quote

What are some books that have absolutely helped you either working in the investment management space or even just personal investing?

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?

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone help me with a referral in Bain & Co. For the role of Associate/Senior Associate?

I have 3.2 years of experience as a Business Analyst/Consultant in a Big 4 firm.

Thanks

What’s the tea on TDH Chicago?

Who’s the HOP @ Havas Chicago?

I am working as a backend developer with 8+ years of experience in .Net. Can someone please suggest any hands on courses for cloud technologies.P.S.- I do not have any exposure to cloud technologies.

Do you think Google's CEO will be able to get them through the anti-trust lawsuit effectively?

Hi fishes,
Yoe-7 techstack - .net,MVC,webapi,azure certification (az-204) but no hands on azure projects.

Unisys- 23 Lpa(fixed) ,LWD - 23 oct ,CCTC -14.5
Given number of interviews but no one are ready to give more than this even if I reach last rounds.
I am confused right now like should give some more interviews or join the unisys?

Is unisys good company to join and how about wlb and hikes in unisys?

TIA

POULTRY SCIENCE IS A THING. WTF?! Living in a city my whole life got me sheltered. City folk - what other weird things have y’all come across?

Book recommendations on genetics and bio hacking?

Hi Fishes , 10% of ctc in JIO is variable. On what basis that variable pay is paid and what is the frequency of variable pay ? Can anyone from JIO please give some insights on it ?

Jio
Reliance Industries Limited Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Reliance Retail

What are the best finance conferences in the US?

Are EY GDS folks in EYP SaT strategy or TSE team working from home or are they working on hybrid model i.e. going to office 2-3 days/week?

I've been searching for a new job because I know I am underpaid. I have 12+ years of experience in the event industry and seven years in the Event Tech world. I interviewed with Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft. I went through all the stages, but I was not selected. Any advice? I think I did great in all my interviews; my resume is solid, and I have four university degrees including a Master’s. I speak English and Spanish. Any advice of what my problem might be?

Looking to learn coding. Any thoughts on learning code through a website like Udemy, CodeAcadeny, etc.?

Can someone very simply explain to me the formulas for cross tab and transpose pertaining to the amount of records in the output. For example the append tool is RECORDS x RECORDS since it’s a Cartesian join.

My understanding is transpose is rows x columns but I keep hearing conflicting info

Please any help on this would be greatly appreciated

After joining for laterals, will client interview be there in Bosch?

What are your thoughts on getting professional certificates like those with University of Florida? Ex, Professional Certificate in Public Health. A good supplement or waste of time?

What's the average salary I can ask for for the role of BA4 Risk Regulatory?
YOE: 3

The Status on Barclays portal is showing Offer Approved. In how much time should i expect the offer letter??

We have 3K followers but our Facebook posts are getting almost no reach. Help?

I’ve started a new job and though they have a community, it has been stagnant for a long time. Would you face the change directly with a “we’re back!” style post, or just increase the activity without acknowledging the absence?

When you’re discussing the company on community pages like reddit, do you use your own name or the company name?

I just left my job where I managed a community of 20-somethings and am about to start managing a community of people in their 40s. How different will it be?

I love the engagement part of the job but hate the data. Do companies ever hire just community moderators?

Wanted to share a recent win in case this would work for anyone else in the bowl -- We started a “share some music” channel in the community and it’s amazing how a non-related topic can encourage participation.

Nobody asked, but here I share the best 5 tools that will ease your job as a community manager:

👉 Canva
👉 Hootsuite
👉 Google Drive
👉 CapCut
👉Qoob Stories

Would you add or change something?

What is the best way to get early adopters participating in the community before officially launching it? We want it to look like a lively place before new folks pop in.

Feeling low on inspiration rn, what do you like to do to get your creative juices flowing again?

I need a magic spell to make employers stop asking community managers to design, manage ads and create strategies. As you read, a CM is in charge of your COMMUNITY. They're should not be doing the work of 4 people.

Are community manager conferences worth attending?

Do you have a separate exclusive community for your most loyal users? How is it working out?

Do employers care if you graduated from an Ivy League school?

Is there really a perk to where you graduate from?

How should a future CM looking for their first job build their resume?

My coworker constantly undermines me and makes me look bad in team meetings. Should I try and address this directly with them or should I go to my manager first?

What questions should I ask a candidate during an interview for a community manager job?

When someone complains about the product in the community, do you address it publicly or privately?

Do you allow the community to discuss your direct competitors?

What is the best way to attract a more diverse community to my company?

After 6 years as a community manager I feel exhausted. I've noticed my ideas are not innovative anymore. I'm tired of replying to the same inquiries over and over again. I even stopped using social media during my spare time because I can't handle it anymore.
I know burnout is a common thing and you'll tell me to stay away from social media for 5 days or something. But is this a feeling that will one day go away or is this just the end of my career as I know it?