Let's take a moment to laugh about the worst advice we've been given while wedding planning. For us, it was to not pay deposits until 6 months out because you don't want any money tied up before then. We live in a place with a short wedding season where many vendors book at least a year out, if not more. Because of covid it was even harder to find availability for ANYTHING. If we followed that advice, we would've missed out on our venue, caterer, and photographer. I'm relieved I didn't listen!

I’m trying to buy my first house and my wife and I have a few IRAs from previous employers (Roth and non Roth). I read I won’t be penalized if I take out upto 10k from my IRAs for a first time house (except for taxes on the non-Roth accounts). Anyone know how true this is, how the process works, or have any advice? Is it a good idea

What all methods to save tax on a 22 LPA salary (fixed including PF both employer and employee) apart from standard 80C, NPS, insurance and home loan, etc

Laaa laaaaaaa lala wait till i get my money right (just accepted a PE offer woo)

Can we combine our Corporate Amex points with Amex Everyday MR points?

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.

Is an IPO in anyone’s FIRE strategy? Maybe this is specific to the Bay Area, but it doesn’t seem that unrealistic to negotiate enough equity to make $1.5 mill off an IPO. Or maybe I’m dreaming 😂

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

Incoming BA - any advice/links on the math for the best credit card for personal use?

Can I live comfortably in Dubai on 25k a month? With wife and kid too?

Live in a HCOL area. Looking to buy in the next year. The least I can afford to buy would put a mortgage at 40% of my monthly take home pay (post tax + max out 401k) but 25% of gross income. Will 40% of take home pay make me house poor?

Are commercial properties getting inflated like residential? Thinking of getting into commercial to extra income.

How do I classify my property for tax purposes if I received rental income for exactly 15 days this whole year? Primary?

Ally bank dropping rates again. CD a good choice?

How do you renegotiate your commission rate on TD Ameritrade and it’s platform ThinkOrSwim? Is this requested online or do you have to call in? Does it have a decent success rate? Im at the original .65.

How can I invest in real estate ? Looking for an additional passive income source

D 🐠, what was your take home in first year as principal? I assume you all get roughly 350 units and have to finance your buy in. What does that leave for your monthly draw? And after your insurance?

Best resoures for realtors just starting out in their career?

What is your favorite part about being a realtor?

Which style home do you prefer and why?

Guys did you hear the big news???

Hi fishes,

I have offer from Hashedin by Deloitte and Accenture. Which one would be better??
I have 2 years of experience in DevOps

My friend is looking to move to Bangalore but her salary is <50k pm(content writing). moving to another city is a new thing for her and I want her to try and experience this but I'm also concerned about the costs.
Even if she chooses shared flat for accommodation and budget living. can she manage there on this salary?

If you could (somehow) have dinner with someone - historic or contemporary - who would it be?

Can someone please help me refer my friend in JP Morgan?

Hi fishes,
Joining JPMC next Monday. When should I buy the laptop, before joining or after? Also, which is the best laptop to buy?
Thanks!

Has anyone’s company moved their return to office date FORWARD? Curious to hear of anyone’s experience

Recently received an offer for Staff Software Test Engineer for Austin. YOE :11 yrs 150K, 10-20% bonus and 15K sign on and no rsu. Can someone tell me if this is a good offer?

I didn’t got the bonus mentioned in the increment letter. Only increased salary. When do we get it?

Found a good looking Herman Miller Aeron, used on CL. Worth the 400 bucks? Do not have a proper office chair at the moment

Hi All,
Am working as a Scrum Master and i have 3yrs of experience being Scrum Master. Now am looking for change. Any referrals in hyderabad would be helpful

Has working in corrections changed your life?

I live in NY and make $40k a year as a Copywriter, I have 2.6 years of experience. Pls rip on me and tell me I’m being underpaid, thx fam

Consulting is a serial offender for crazy decks. Is anyone else fed up of being asked to format other people's messy ugly decks 😑 like seriously it's not that hard, I'm not your personal DTP.

Not enough people understand mountain driving etiquette - if you see a conga line of cars behind you it’s because you’re slow and you should pull over at the next available turnout and let them pass.

I’m currently a Grade 11 at Cisco. With the recent pay structure changes my annual comp will be $150k + 12% bonus. I live in a large metro area in the middle of the US. I’m looking to move around the company so that I can make commission but I don’t want to be an account manager. Can anyone tell me if there are Customer Success Managers, etc positions that manage customers post sale and have a similar range base as me with commission plans? I’m just trying to understand income potential.

Can anyone refer me for open ensemble health jobs?

Our employee satisfaction survey is tied to our performance goals. Meaning, if we rate management badly, we cannot meet 10% of our goals which in turn affects our bonuses and raises. We asked HR but they didn’t do anything about it. Is this normal? Is this legal? If not, what else can we do about it?

Did you have someone doing hair/makeup for bridesmaids or did you have them do their own? And were you glad you made the decision you did? I’ve been in weddings both ways and trying to decide what I want to do

Tux budget NYC?

I thought I set some boundaries with my wedding since my fiancé and I are paying for everything. Now I’m getting more comments about why we didn’t invite some long lost cousin or family member… I don’t want to go bridezilla on people but I’m starting to see how it can happen 😂

Anybody not excited about the wedding? I want to get married to my fiancé but I can’t get excited to pay so much for one day…. I feel bad that I’m not more excited but it’s just so stressful

Anyone do their own bridal makeup? Any advice or thoughts?

My stepmom threw me a very elaborate bridal shower. My stepsister pitched in and also did a lot of work for it. Bridesmaids helped but didn’t do a ton. What, if anything should I do for my stepmom and stepsister as a showing of gratitude? I don’t want to spend a lot of $$ but definitely want to act quickly and thoughtfully.

Fun question: what are the best and the worst wedding trends you’ve seen?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good premarital counselor in NYC or NJ?

We’re having an Indian wedding on a Sunday with ceremony in the morning, followed by lunch, and then cocktail hour + reception.

Given that the wedding starts early, we will have guests (~30) flying in the day before. What is the expectation in terms of arranging dinner for them? We’re trying to avoid having an additional event Saturday night - any idea on if these guests would need to have food arranged for them by us and what that could look like on a cost effective budget.

How much did you spend on your wedding? Do you regret it? Also please share the location of your wedding if possible. Thank you!

We’re having a destination wedding and I feel selfish/silly for taking a honeymoon after. But I feel like if we don’t do it then we will put it off and it won’t really feel like a “honeymoon”. What would you do?

Putting together a wedding weekend itinerary and have been dealing with a frustrating level of questions from some random in-laws who are known for stirring the pot. Would it be rude to say “please contact x with any questions. Kindly do not direct questions to the bride unless there is an emergency”? What is a better way to say this?

Thoughts on kindly asking your bridesmaids to please not give a gift? I am over the moon excited that my bridesmaids will be celebrating me and traveling for the wedding and bachelorette. I really do not want a gift from them at the wedding. Full disclosure, my fiancé and I have great paying jobs and my bridesmaids are grad students, artists, and teachers. How would you frame this? Even if they were millionaires I would not want a gift, but I don’t want it taken the wrong way.

Is a hair and makeup trial really necessary? It seems like such a waste of money.

Anyone have a wedding planner they really enjoyed in the DFW area?

Considering getting highlights and/or extensions for my wedding. Is it worth it? Or is it a bad idea to update your hair for the wedding?

My MOH is probably not going to be able to attend my wedding bc of covid restrictions. Freaking out slightly because I don't have someone close enough to replace her / I don't know how viable her zooming in would be? Any advice / tips?

What is your total “wedding look” budget/est. spend? (Everything including dress, make up, jewelry, shoes, outfit changes, accessories, etc.). I have put so much emphasis on my looks (no regrets) and I actually just tallied up my spend and my head almost exploded. Frankly just seeking a little validation that I am not the only crazy person out there 🙃