My friend is originally from South Africa and is on a student visa in Texas. She’s a senior and her parents want to buy her a house there after graduation. They will give her $50k for downpayment and whatever else she needs, but we just wanted to confirm if that’s even possible? We know she will need a job and steady income. What else is required?

Which one of the big 4 hires the best law firm to do the immigration?

Desi 🐟 fam - What apps are you using to make payments in India using US credit card?!
I use Wise for money transfers and other payments using debit card but i want to pay with my credit card and wondering if there's an option for that

Does anyone know an Immigration Lawyer who also does legal malpractice cases?! My piece of s**** green card lawyer messed up my L1A and I ran out of time with my L1A to sign for a new GC!

H1b - how difficult is switching while being on h1b? Let's say you're working in US with h1b visa and you want to switch?

Does anyone have experience with out of state turnkey real estate investing? Would you recommend any companies? I live in Sacramento where prices for real estate are inflated so I can't buy local.

Converting btc or eth on the poloniex has a tax implication ? I read an article sometime back and cant find it now. Does Anyone here know something about it ? How is the conversion tracked ? How would you file gains ? How do you all plan on documenting that this tax year ?

Travel during H1B visa transfer. I'm switching jobs and I want to go to India before I start my new job. Wondering if H1B visa transfer can cause any pain because I'm out of country. Am I likely to need a new stamp?

Joining Deloitte in 2weeks. What Deloitte send laptop, do they send extra monitor, keyboard and mouse? Or does it need to be purchased using $1000 productivity subsidy? And do we need to use Amex card to purchase and then reimburse?

I have a 401k and A Roth IRA but I’m not active in my investments. What are some good sources to get started to understand personal finance and investing?

What are some good modern/post-pandemic personal finance books you can recommend?

Just got made redundant today, it comes by surprise I didn’t really see it coming. Now I’m lost. And I’m on Singapore with working visa until christmas. I can’t go back yet. I am depressed.

Balanced portfolio: hows’s your stock: bond ratio? Within stock , which index funds do you invest ? I have mostly invested in vtsax and vigax, and tiny percentage in vviax. Do I need to increase in vviax?

How do you effectively plan for retirement?

What did you do with your RSU’s after it vested? Did you keep it or was it sold and reinvest to another stock/fund/etf?

I have a LOT of credit card debt. It has just grown over time and I can’t find my way out. I’m considering debt consolidation, specifically a company called National Debt Relief which seems legit but I’m just so hesitant because I’m scared to make my situation worse. Or a personal loan to pay off all the CC debt and then have a smaller all in one payment. I’m intelligent and I work in finance, it’s so embarrassing. HELP.

Hi fishes,
How is the wlb in Amex?

Anyone have any dog groomer recs?

Anyone registered their vehicle with BH number plate? Is GST number mandatory on form 60?

Anyone have a net worth/budget excel tracker they want to share?! : ) prefer not to use the apps.

Hi guys ,
Need sone suggestions onto how should i claim HRA . I live with parents but i hve seen ppl claiming hra by gng into a rent agreement with parents . What all doc are req and i am planning to claim less than 1 lac so pan card wont be req.

Hi,

My PF memberId starts with PYKRP, is it same for everyone?

We just moved to 'unlimited' vaca. TBD how that will play out but hoping it'll make this easier.

What is the goal of your life?

How would you define great communication?

Hi All,

Does LTI provide revised offer letter with new joining date and new salary structure?

If yes how much time it takes?

Thank You

Do tech companies like FAANG hire strategy consultants? Starting at an MBB/T2 next year and curious if tech companies leverage consultants as much as other industries. Part of me wonders if they are in such high growth right now that consultants can’t add as much value, thus maybe a smaller presence. Thoughts?

Made M1 this year.Advisory practice. Secret to fast track SM? Utilization vs Selling work what should be the focus? Any tips who made M1 to SM within 3 years?

Interview with Deloitte for Healthcare Ops transformation Senior Consultant. Wanted to know what salary range i should expect. Candidate with post 6 years of experience with Top 20 MBA degree. Currently at a competitor.

Qualified Dividends: I’m expecting $650-$750 qualified dividend in 2021. Salary and base about $250 total. Questions: what tax rate will the qualified dividend be taxed at? The 15% or 20%? Also, since it’s technically a long term gain, do I have to pay an state and local on the income? Been reading for a bit and I can’t seem to find a clear answer. Thanks fishies!

Men in your 30s and 40s - what is the number one quality you're looking for in a woman? I like to think I'm compassionate, intelligent and independent (as much as any other woman), but I'm still struggling to find dates. I would say I'm attractive, and I take care of myself pretty well. What am I doing wrong?

Is it recommended to get two full years of consulting experience before looking for a move elsewhere...for more comp (say to another Big 4, industry, attempt at MBB or FAANG)? Already have 8 yoe in the DoD space outside of consulting. And about 16 months of consulting exp

What were your parents TC at various stages of your life and how do you compare?

Elementary/middle school: 75-150k

High school/college: 200-250k

Me: 120k TC (1 YOE)

Can partners comment whether Pwc is having another round of layoffs. This is so scary! Shouldn't they rid of partners who can't sell first?! Or pause hiring? Opp. cost to find and train talent again?

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

Anyone ever lost their passport? I lost mine in transit. I am abroad and entered new country. When I got to the counter to show my passport for entry I couldn't find it anywhere. I am currently sitting and waiting as they are deliberating . Any advice would be great.

When you try to log in Monday morning and can’t. Call the help desk bc you think your password has expired only to realize you already changed it on Friday.

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

Best resources/books on getting personal finance in order?

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

Anyone been to the Harvard Extension School - Consultant’s Toolkit program? Any insights to share?

When you check into the Westin and they say welcome home and you know that's weird but it's kind of soothing

How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

What are your expenses/time horror stories? Has anyone gotten fired in relation to expenses? Compensation withheld?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Good consulting books? Not talking case prep but a fun read about the industry and what it takes to succeed, etc. Thank you!