My friend got engaged 2 years ago and planned a wedding in Hawaii. I promised I'd be there no ifs ands or buts, BUT it got pushed back by a year. I've since gotten engaged and I'm planning my own wedding now and buying a new home with my fiancé, so now the timing of it is tricky. I've run the numbers and the trip to Hawaii will prob be about 6k with everything. I feel like I should save money for MY wedding and honeymoon, but I promised. What to do?!

Thinking about buying a house in La Mirada and start a family soon. Any thoughts on La Mirada area?

What was your 30 day PNL %? Gaging where my 187.8% stands as I’ve been hit and miss on buying weekly dips.

What is cost of leaving near Bagmane TECH park Bengaluru?
1BHK house rent?
#Bengaluru

Hello all!
I'm 26, I studied economics but I don't know why I'm not much into investing/trading. Someone else like this?
I recognize this is not a very good approach for someone with money "knowledge" and I would like to change this mindset. My main weakness is that I easily get bored of following the market and that I do not see big opportunities. Any advice?
Where to start learning, general advice for LT and ST investments, things you learnt, books that changed your pov on the topic etc.

Thx!

What is the point of a savings account if year-over-year inflation exceeds the APY rate?

How is 99k salary in New Jersey area ? I have to settle with family (wife and kid 4yo). How much i will get post tax deduction ? Can any1 help with approx expenses (avg middle class living) per month

My org will be pausing the Employer match to 401k for a few months. What's the best strategy to optimize my investment at this time?
Ride along/increase or decrease my percentage?

For EESP - which is better share withholding or payroll withholding? Thoughts?

Investment gurus - Appreciate pointers for resources (books, blogs, videos etc.) to read up on investment strategies. Just getting started and could use all the help. 🙏

Do we have option to include stock in salary structure in FIS to save income tax?

Inflation post covid—19 .. thoughts? I am really worried considering the prices from housing to basic needs in major cities are already not affordable for most middle class families.

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?

When contributing to a 529 plan in PA, in addition to being able to deduct PA state taxes on the contributions, can we also deduct the Philly city tax?

What are some of your go to resources for investment ideas or advice?

I put in my letter for retirement and have 3 years left. I am worried about having enough money retiring at age 55 and I’m worried that I’ll be bored. I love teaching, but I don’t want to sub.

Anyone have a contrarian opinion on a trend / investment theme going on in the private investing world, particularly tech investing? Feels like everything is painted in the “huge growing market with tons of white space” lens.

Anyone taking profits from UVXY and VXX or still holding?

I have 4k that won’t need soon and thinking about were to spend it on.
A. Student loans at 5%
B. Invest in stock market

In a bad place mentally going into heavy lifts. At my strongest, went into each lift with confidence and purpose. Lost some strength and now mindset is “hopeful” to hit the lift. Anyone else... (cont)

First year associate thinking about making the just from medium sized reputable IP firm to In House. Started at said firm summer of 1L year as a law clerk/patent agent in May 2019, have worked through school and full time as associate since Sept 2021. Feeling very “stuck” in day to day work. Love the patent/IP space but drafting and pros w/minimal human interaction is getting very difficult. Thinking In House would be better, but not sure how much experience needed. Thoughts?

Any recommendations for turtle necks? I usually buy them from massimo dutti back in Europe, the ones I find here tend to be very thick

What are ways I can spend my $200 airline credit for the Amex platinum ? I saw upgrades don’t count and I have status so already get free baggage, lounge etc.

Paris hotels… which would you prefer?
a) Four Seasons
b) Hôtel Plaza Athénée
c) Mandarin Oriental
d) Shangri-La Paris
e) Ritz Paris

Help! I told my SO I’d let them know before I go to bed tonight. And I have totally procrastinated.

Daily filling Timesheet even on bench.. bad process. it shall be weekly or monthly..

How is Big 4 client experience + actual technical skillsets/ experience viewed when interviewing with ServiceNow?

Taking Aud tomorrow wish me luck!

If anyone is hiring in Canada please kindly give my partner a chance. The wait, dilemma and uncertainty is taking a very big toll from us.
-He got almost 5 years of project management, bid management and proposal management experience for a construction consultant company.
-He got experience in Primavera, got excellent statistical analysis skill, can use python for constructing ML models,
- He is proficient in RFP,RFI,RFQ for construction projects as he got BSc in Civil Engineering and MBA. 🙏🙏

What are some red flags you've noticed in the hiring process? I've finally landed an interview after weeks of applying. I think it went well on my end, but something about the managers I spoke with just feels...off.

I pity those who revel in the "accomplishment" of have 100+ YTD utilization. Y'all got suckered by the firm.

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Hello Fishes,
I have a bunch of offers. They are in the range of 30-34 LPA.
Need help in decision making. My focus is on learning and exposure.

Companies:
1 Allstate (insurance)
2 T-Systems (part of Deutsche Telekom NOT TSYS)
3 Augnito (Voice AI based product, I'll work on .net MVC)
4 Solve Advisors (financial structured product)
5 Korn Ferry (HCM domain, product dev team)
6 Microsoft-vendor (contract) employee on 3rd party payroll

Tech stack:
.net, react, sql, azure

Any books that you found very helpful to read as expecting parents? We’re just nine weeks along, but would love to start preparing however we can!

If I got married on a Sunday, could I use the flowers from the wedding the night before? (Anything they were going to leave behind like hanging installations) Seems like a waste for that decor to be trashed and an opportunity to pay it forward. Has anyone done this?

How much are you spending on photography? (I’m looking at 2 photographers, 8 hours) I live in the Bay Area

So, we have a wedding registry and my fiance and I would really like people to stick to gifting us what's on that registry. Yet, people keep asking what they should get us. The thought of dealing with a ton of crap we don't want or need is stressing me out. How can I politely tell people to only buy what's on the registry?

My partner and I are planning to elope. We want the wedding and the trip that will go with it to be for us. That being said, we want to throw a party of some kind to celebrate with our friends. We're pretty lost as far as the general etiquette around this goes. Do you have to tell venues it's for a "wedding" reception? Is it expected that we will still make a gift registry?

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.

Tux budget NYC?

So my fiancé and I are having a microwedding in Rocky Mountain National Park next year, and we’re working with an elopement planner.
She sent over a sample ceremony (intro, sweet poems + passages to be read, and example vows), and we read through it last night. I was reading it out loud while my fiancé made dinner, and it just hit me that this is really happening. I’m just really happy that I found someone who is willing to take a vow to spend his life with me and I’m so excited for that day :)

Are you paying for bridesmaid hair and make-up? Was a little sticker shocked $200 per person before gratuity, just adds up quickly with that many people😬 Not requiring it but wanted to offer it if they want to be more glammed up, but now seeing online that’s it’s considered quite rude to not cover it for them? Maybe just cover one and they can do the other if they want? Don’t want to be rude if it’s expected but also don’t want to blow our budget… any perspective on the “norm” appreciated!

What pre wedding beauty/wellness regimens are you doing leading up to your wedding?! I’ll be treating myself to monthly facials; orange theory 1-2 a week and will be doing a keto diet a few months before the big day 💞 wish me luck 😅

How far out should I be booking my florist? Wedding is 10 months away, not sure what we’ll need quite yet!

What do you think about lab-grown diamonds? My fiance and I are trying to be as ethical as possible, and lab-grown sounds like an awesome idea, but we're wondering about the quality and longevity. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

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?

How much are y’all spending on your videographer and what all are they providing?

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?

What gift did you get your spouse on your wedding day?

If you have a lace wedding dress, would you get a lace veil or a beaded one? It's been hard trying to find similar/exact lace.

Budget question! How much are you estimating spending per guest? This includes food/alcohol/venue, etc