Is it better to lease and then buy off after 3 years vs buying outright? Someone told me it is but not quite sure why it would be better. Would appreciate if you can explain it to me

Why not cancel federal taxes on unemployment compensation? Aren’t a lot of stimmy checks just going to be returned back to the government to pay this tax?

Personal finance book recommendations?

I NEED HELP WITH CREDIT SCORE issues: Two months ago my credit score went down by 30 to 40 points due to dad missing credit card payment by a day (i got added to as authorized user on his credit card for me to build credit but now I’m filled with regret). I was devastated by it. This past month I have been making more payments and paid off my aug statement in full thinking it will boost my credit score. But I don’t know why it went down another 10 points. More below:

Hello Fishes,

I have joined hcl on 24 th sep 2021 and my last working day here is 18th May 2022.
Today I received my provisional full and final settlement and the payable amount is negative -11454. They are recovering the full AMPB amount which I got from September months.
I have heard from this platform only that hcl stopped the recovery police but still I got the negative fnf.

Is it mandatory to declare income tax in CGI.Otherwise they will cut extra tax?

Any thoughts on why ETH is fluctuating so much?

SNAP - 5/22 $18p, b/e $16.86

Would ETH be the next BTC?

Question about solo/self-employed 401ks: If I create a sole-member LLC for a side business and create a solo/self-employed 401k, am I only allowed to make contributions from the earnings earned via the LLC? Or am I allowed to contribute money earned from a different source (ie W-2 job).

Home reno financing question. Have a big project coming up in the $120-150k range. Funding sources are:
- 90k from a heloc around prime
- 10k from a credit card that offers promo checks at 2-3% for 12-18 months
- 375k in a brokerage
- 5-6k per month cash that I can put towards the project, loans, or brokerage

I don't want to stop funding the brokerage because my FIRE plan is less numbers based than "hoard like dragon until it's enough" but maybe I should... How would you optimize?

My dad stole my identity a couple
years back and tanked my credit score
- brought it down to like 400. I've
been working towards fixing it so that
my boyfriend and I can buy a house in
the next year or so. This morning, I
checked my score after not looking at
it for a while and I'm in the mid 600s!
Y'all don't know how happy I am
about this lol

What's the best airline stock to get into before the possible travel rebound next year? Do you also get in now or Q1/Q2?

I have about $45k in a CD that just matured. I’m thinking about placing it probably in index or mutual funds but have only basic finance knowledge and am not sure about which or how to split. Advice??

Fishes! what are the best grounds to dispute my property tax valuation? What support should I have?

I be wanting to go off but then I check my bank app, calm down, and keep working.

Anyone with a leased car move from NJ to other states? If yes, could you please help me understand the process to get sales tax refund from NJ? Thanks in advance!

Amex gold or chase Sapphire preferred? I need a card for international travel to avoid foreign exchange fees. Please note, that I'll receive a $150 credit towards the Amex annual fee due to having a corp card. I'd you my capital one checking, but no rewards/benefits there.

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?

This is my first yr having access to an FSA through my wife’s benefits. Trying to decide on an amount to contribute and it’s tough. We may or may not get pregnant this year and that’s a huge. Cont..

Can anyone recommend any good recruiters that focus on the MENA region?

Suggestions on where one may locate reasonably priced board games in Dubai? Somewhat random but I assume consultants play board games too

Which are the top consulting firms in the region after MBBK , heard strategy& has a really bad culture so exclude that too?

Hi, we are currently updating our Apprenticeship Policy and I wanted to understand what other organisations offer in regards to:
1. Rewards for exam passes
2. Holiday allowance during study

Any detail would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Left the Lost Dog Tavern in Buckhead with a college buddy, and less than five minutes later saw APD respond for a shooting right where we had just been.

He immediately texted his girlfriend that Atlanta residencies were out 😬

Anyone know how to get a position as an HRBP without HRPB experience? All positions I've looked at want previous experience. Would over 5 years of HR experience and a PHR suffice, or what skills should be added to that?

Investigations - would love to get out of the retail store in the field.

5th September is my last working day at Infosys. Yoe=4+ yrs
Tech= aws devops
I hold an offer of 18LPA from KPMG with joining date of 7th September. (Wfh)
I applied at Workday on 15th May and went through 7 technical rounds of interview and received a verbal offer letter of 21LPA (hybrid)
Now apparently their technical panel "forgot" about the interview and wants to have a discussion again as 8th technical interview. HR says their joining date will be 19th September.

Should i join KPMG?

Hi Folks,
I got selected in LTI and got confirmation on selection procedure, I had a discussion with line HRon CTC part as well, now after all discussion HR is telling she is not getting approval from BU on my on boarding because of hing demand of CTC, now I am asking to line HR on offered CTC but I am not getting an update, can you please guide me what should I do now.@Lti

Apologies if this is repetitive, but here for some inspiration stories… I prepped hard for the first (phone interview) McK 30-min evaluative case study (Digital Associate role) but failed it cause I couldn’t calm my nerves… is it realistic to hope that with more hard work, I can at least make it to the final rounds next time round? Any tips to not be anxious for a phone interview?

What are some brands with an in-house agency? Looking to make a move to client side.

Best computer Lenovo X1 or X?
For a partner so I don’t need all the horse power a consultant would but I still do a decent amount of excel.

Good places for buying business casual clothing (men's)?

Anyone ever quit their job without notice? Why did you do it?

Any young professionals consider moving to Middle East for work?
Curious if I would be considered since they usually want a lot of experience.

Received AD from NYU Stern Tech MBA. The deposit is due in 2 weeks. Interviewed with Kellogg 1Y as well and waiting for decision. Definitely prefer Kellogg. Should I contact K for their decision?

Porsche Macan S, cayenne coupe, or Audi RS5? 29M and I can easily see myself driving and loving all three options. I know they’re different but at this point I’m prioritizing:
- Looks
- “Sex Appeal”
- Comfortable enough ride

Talk me out of (or into!) buying a 2000 M Roadster. $14.5k, 111k miles. Mechanically sound with records, cosmetically nothing I can’t repair/replace.

What salary would you feel comfortable buying a $100k car? Trying to gauge how bad of a decision that would be…

What’s the comparable Audi to the bmw 540 and which one (Audi vs BMW) is the best bang for the buck?

Lincoln Aviator? Replacing an older mdx

Bought my 911 last year for ~$120k. Only put 4,000 miles on it and seeing online values in the ~$130k range. Am I crazy for considering selling it? She's in perfect condition (even though she's my daily)

Any idea why the new M3’s got the hideous grill yet the new 3 series don’t? I feel like all past M3’s had the same body as their non (pure) M counterparts.

Who has seen the viral flying Tesla??🤣🤣🤣

Thoughts on these compact SUV : Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda cx5 vs bmw X1?

Are luxury brands worth the money or are you paying for a name ?

Whats the most reliable among german cars? I am worried about paying a lot for maintenance and repairs but also dont want a japanese tin can

Are dealerships not negotiating car prices right now due to the chip shortage and high demand for cars? Or is it just the used car market?

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Is buying a used, low mileage Maserati Ghibli really that bad?? Not paying that premium msrp and being able to capitalize on the depreciation seems like a win and they are fun to drive imo

Who are worse: Altima drivers or Dodge Journey drivers?

Eyeing the jag i pace but I’m one to buy a luxury car just a few years old with extended warranty... ughhh @ the human desire and itch to get more.

Are Chevy Tahoe‘s/Suburbans and GMC Yukon‘s worth the price tag? Some of the upper level trims look sexy, but are the engine/drivetrains/transmission reliable?

I’m comparing this to a Lexus GX, Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada

High performance wagons? Have under 2 years left on my m340 lease and really wish we got more wagons over in the States. Anyone have any recommendations for consideration? 2 kids fit fine in my car now,
but could use more space and do not want a SUV.

Can we consider cars from the 90s to be classics?

Sub question: what's your favorite 90s-era car? Extra points for pics.