Made my first few options trades.

first lesson I learned- take profits ASAP! calls went from +100% to -20%.

How bout that Robinhood update

Has anyone used or heard about Flagstar Bank for mortgage? Seem to have a great program for JDs, wondering if anyone has any bad experiences or good experiences with them

Have you ever taken a job you know you will hate because you needed the money right away? I have a family to take care of. I don't want to be plowing through our savings for selfish reasons like my mindframe at work, but I don't want to make our lives worse by being miserable. It's a matter of really ruining some of our financial future if we don't get money soon.

I don’t play with options much, but I happened to buy VERU calls for 2/19 a little while ago and now it’s skyrocketing, it’s up over $1k for me- will it keep going up? Should I just take the profits now and be happy?

I opened a Marcus HYSA based on the advice in here and now (too late) I'm freaking out that I allowed this "Plaid" thing to access my bank accounts to move the money over. And it requires linking all accounts, which seems unnecessary. Do folks think it is secure??

Let’s talk credit cards! Is there any one which has 0% foreign transaction fee? (Like Revolut)

Thoughts on buying pre-construction homes in markets that are popping and flipping selling them when construction is complete?

My uncle does this (he’s a realtor) and usually gets 2-3x return. Obviously there is huge risk because property prices can change a lot in 1-2 years, but at the same time the upside is hard to ignore.

Anyway I protect myself against the downside risk? (other than loosing my down payment)

Hi Folks. I am a single and planning to move to Seattle. Need some recommendation if 130k is good enough to live comfortably in Seattle.

If I leave big law for ADA will I get canceled?

Anyone trade options on JPM You Invest? They have a bonus running right now and wondering if it was worth it for general investing and options trading.

Do any of you guys use Microsoft Excel or anything like that when doing financial planning? Like for example having an excel spread sheet where you type in clients income, and income when retired

Which demat accounts can a Citi employee hold ?
Is only Kotak securities allowed ? Are there any exceptions ?

Real estate Tax question: I have a personal property and investment property in Florida. I am about to pay one off. Should I pay off the investment property or the personal home?

as another fish. have 13k left in car payments for another 40+ months, would you recommend doing a 10k onetime payment or investing that 10k instead. better to lower debt or keep paying monthly cost

Specific question for fish based in the UK.
Could you let me know what your employer contributions to your company pension scheme are?
For instance, they contribute half of your contribution up to a maximum of 3%. Before any tax incentives etc.
Interested to see the variances, it seems to be substantial from what I've seen. If it changes with level/seniority, please make that clear as well so we can differentiate between companywide averages and individual circumstances / positioning.

Which credit card do you think is the best for ME consultants?

Whats the second source of income for a IT employee ?

Hello fishes, will be really insightful to understand cost of living in Doha for a single person. Rent + food and other expenses manageable at 8-10k QAR/ month?

Looking for Best realtor deals available in Atlanta. I wish to sell a property but feel 6% is too high for commission. Pls share best deals you were able to get from a realtor

What's a typical base salary for a Senior 2 RPA consultant in a mid-cost of living city?

Hi all,

Currently, I am working in TCS and I have offer from CTS. Now, TCS trying to retain me with similar hike offered by CTS.

Is it better to stay back in TCS or move forward with CTS.

I have completed 7.5 years in TCS & my total year of experience is 9.

Please suggest. Thank you!

How many pages is your resume/CV?

Going to Hawaii in a few weeks - any recommendations for must do / see activities on the Big Island? Primarily on the Kona side TIA!

Want to take a vacation solo on the holiday, any recs?

CCH Axcess 💔

Any off beat documentaries to recommend? Just watched the Barkley Marathons.

Got through to the Amazon Loop interviews & the recruiter asked me what I’m expecting in terms of compensation.

It’s for an entry level cloud developer position. I have 1.5 years of consulting exp @ a top 10 and an MS degree.

Any insights into how much I should be asking for? Don’t wanna go too high or too low.

I’ve tried googling and saw salaries ranging from 90-160k for similar positions so I’m trying to narrow down ..

Does anyone ever feel like they need a hug after a long day of working?

Hi ZSers,
Anyone looking for a male flatmate or looking for a flat? I have to move in before 18th of July. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Hi Fishes,
What salary can one expect as a associate principal analyst with 3.5 YOE at Gartner CXO and advisory??

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

Does anyone ever want to just say, "let's skip the small talk and get to the point" in a meeting? Is that just me? I think there's a cultural difference there.

Hi,
I have got an offer from JPMC and I have another counter offer . Just wanted to understand if there is any probability for the JPMC offer to be revoked if I am renegotiating with them? Also, how many days before my LWD should I ask for renegotiation?

Happy Halloween, my fellow Tech Pros! I love this Holiday, anyone come up with a creative costume to wear at work?

Trying to decide between soylent or huel as a meal replacement 1x daily. Anyone have recs? Goal: shed ~5-10 lbs and keep it off over the next few months.

Is buying VIX Puts and SPY puts a good strategy to profit off of coronavirus volatility on both sides this coming month?

2/4 Thread (General):

Anyone holding on to hotel puts?

So my spouse and I invest separately via different trading accounts. Individual accounts, not joint. Can I work around the wash sale rule with 2 accounts? Sell stock A from one account @ $20 and buy stock A from@second account @ $15? Planning to dump stocks in December last week to get some tax gains and buying on the second account in first week of January.

Any good options?

How bout that Robinhood update

I don’t play with options much, but I happened to buy VERU calls for 2/19 a little while ago and now it’s skyrocketing, it’s up over $1k for me- will it keep going up? Should I just take the profits now and be happy?

Sound the alarm 📣🚨 - time for calls on X baby

Anyone trade options on JPM You Invest? They have a bonus running right now and wondering if it was worth it for general investing and options trading.

8/3 Thread (General):

BTCs dipping a bit through the weekend. Could that be an indicator to predict red futures tomorrow?

Can’t see us going much higher .. thoughts on spy puts?

Thoughts on SPY puts tomorrow?

Hi, amateur question. Is there any difference tax wise on letting an option expire vs sell for nothing? I assume both are tax losses that you can compensate with gains in other options right? TIA

Kicking myself for not listening to the CNBC analysts pumping TLRY since the IPO. Up another 50% in premarket.

Does anyone know how to roll options in Fidelity’s app? Recently moved from TDA to fidelity

Anyone here willing to explain their thesis on bitcoin? Thanks!

Hi all. Is there a way to find out at what Greeks I opened a position? I opened options last month and I am trying to recall at which delta I bought my spreads. Thx!

Does Amc and gme close after today ?
What to expect next week ?