New to consulting or to better put, new to any job. Is it worth to pay for Amex rewards? Can I go ahead and sign up?

Make $80k a year, pay $1,440 for rent, haven’t grown my savings in 2 years. Is it me, or Sf?

Any recommendations for total market index funds? Thanks!

What do you think about the outlook for AM / HF jobs in the future? Will they continue to be there, or will they be slowly canceled by passive investing? Thinking about going into IM post MBA, but this thought is holding me down

Tax question: my SM changed my hours with a location I never worked at, from 2020. When I asked for a change, he is hesitant since it’s a long process. Would it cause any issue on visa if I filed a tax to a state I never worked in?

Have to take short term leave due to current health condition, can I claim short term disability benefits while on H1b visa? Thanks in advance for any info.

What's your target retirement savings? Target age? Combined or single?

Asked this in another group and realized this group might have more insight. Which one should I get: Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve?
I have a 1.5% cash back card from CapitalOne

What’s the fastest WI-FI provider in Austin? I have Spectrum abs it’s not fast enough for my house of 5

Our company is considering offering 401K employer match. We are about 200 employees venture backed company. We have about 60% participation mostly the non HCEs and only some key employees contribute. We always pass top heavy test and wpassed the 2019 ADP/ACP test. We are aggressively hiring and project there will be increase in participation, particularly if we offer the match. Given this information would it make sense to continue with a traditional 401k plan or go with safe Harbor plan?

I know money is relative but at what stage in your career did you start making and saving the big money (saving much more than you could spend)? I am not a big spender but....

Do bank managers/loan officers at local branches have any sway in approving loans? I live in a small Midwest town would it be better to go to my local bank and see if people I know there can get a better rate etc on an auto loan?

Been on Coinbase for a while, wondering if it's worth the pain to go to another exchange for the additional coin diversity

How important is a yunojuno account to Freelance in London? The site won’t let me complete my registration because they essentially require you to sign on with an umbrella company. Can’t sign up with an umbrella company because they can’t seem to confirm my identity through my Visa and resident card. I hold a foreign passport.

As an investor, do you choose longer or shorter amortization periods when paying off your mortgage and why? Will return on investment be higher if the amortization period is longer?

Red flag? I use TD's robo investor for my IRA and personal investment portfolio. I noticed it chooses the same ETFs, although potentially a different ratio. This seems that it's not properly diversified for long and mid term. Should I be concerned, or just let the investment fly?

Why are FIRE minded people into having multiple investment properties? It sounds like a nightmare having to deal with tenants and if you want dividends, can’t you just invest in REIT or preferred stock ETF? Are returns that much better?

Option 1: margin loan based on brokerage account assets, Option 2: home equity loan on a paid off property. Looking to use the cheap debt to DCA invest in the market over the next few months. Have reasonable risk appetite, thoughts on one vs another?

Building out private investment platform for a growing company. Where can I find example docs of allocation policies, expense policies, etc. in order to create my own? Are there any good resources?

Hi Sharks,
Till last July I was earning 12 LPA, now I switch to a product based with 30 LPA. Where 27 is the base. Monthly I pay 45k tax.
Things that i am doing already is LIC = 40 k , SSA= 50 k (for my kid) and tution fees = 25 K .So altogether withPF other superannuation fund I can show 1.5 Lakhs in 80 C.

Apart from this planning to buy flats or small villa in chennai. I can pay invest more as my most money goes as a saving or buy gold as risk free. Please advice wat else can i do? Kindly

Thoughts on more aggressively paying down mortgage vs investing? I don’t have any real debt outside my mortgage & currently have 180k in my 401k, insurance policy & invest in a 529 for my daughter’s

How are you using Machine Learning and AI at your agency? Internally or in projects?

What are the best exit opportunities for seniors?

Is there a pace up on hirings now , or the freeze is still there , I cannot see much posts on recession since a week so is there any good news on hirings?

I feel so guilty for not always modeling good health. Anybody else feel that way?

Recommendations for a great L&E big law recruiter in NYC?

I’m so worried I’ll get laid off. Last week I was slammed, but this week is slow, and I’m just so anxious...

Hello fishes
Work a CTC of 30LPA, JL6, is it worth to go onsite like Canada or uk or Australia asking with a wife and kid?
What works be the onsite salary for JL6? Few posts i read days 42k, few other posts mention 110k..
Any one has clarity on this this?

I saw a dream that project let me go! I was so happy in my dream! and woke up to this reality- been on this public sector client for 16 months and 10 more months to go. Arrrggghhh..

Hi fishes!
I have recently observed a huge number of people joining GOC across India. What is the streak behind this hiring? Is it a new team or vertical altogether? What kind of work is there? How is it different from other teams at Google?

Seeking perspectives on career path. TIA!

9 YOE (6.5 in consulting, 2.5 in BU strategy and M&A). Involved in end-to-end process (incl. modeling) but processes largely led by Corporate M&A team. 3 tuck-ins completed (all in 2022).

Options considering:
1/ Continue current path, stack more deal experience, strong chance of Director promo in 3-6 months
2/ Don’t wait, just jump or apply to other roles
3/ Study and go back to grab MBA (considering MIT or Stanford MSX - 1 YR)

TC: 175K (…low)

Happy New Year ! Anyone interested in bitcoin investment and NFT ?

I joined politics with Trump.
What's this a MAGA =\= Republican?
Sounds like its just to say Republicans aren't deranged crazy racists. On policy level, isn't he quite conservative?

What is everyone wearing for shoes today?

Anyone have ideas for jobs that are a mix between administration and clinical work? I went to school for community health and have a lot of manager/patient coordinator experience under my belt, but I'm also a volunteer EMT and would like to start using those skills in my next job that I'm searching for.

Most titles I've found interesting are along the "medical assistants" role, but don't fit the bill cause I don't have an MA license

Thinking about looking for another SPED teaching job after being at the same school for 12 years. I don't feel appreciated at all. My question is......will another county in the same state honor my tenure and salary that I already have at this job? How do I go about politely asking future employers this question and still get hired?

Hi,

Currently working in Sony India.
Have an experience of 5+ years in operations along with handling g team management, handling escalations (voice and non voice). Single handedly handling the official social media handles addressing issues.
Also, contribute in hiring, man power planning, providing trainings and nurturing employees for over all growth
I would now like to expand my horizons and thus looking for a job change.
Request to provide some references if you have.

Thank you in advance

Hi compensation related question for Dallas - I have 6yrs work ex in Audit and Assurance. What is the average salary expectation in Big4 for new Manger ? Thanks

Is it worth getting a surface if you already have a personal laptop and you don't take it outside of the house?
I like the portability factor but that seems to be a bit muted if I'm not taking it...

Does anyone know how Accenture job levels equate to IBM bands? Is a level 6 at Accenture the equivalent of a band 10 at IBM? *asking for myself

how do you resign an offer and what are the consequences? i’m resigning for personal reasons, never thought this would happen to me. help please

Deloitte folks - what's with the new structure? Is the monitor team pulling folks from S&O for staffing?

Canadian Tech Consultant looking to move to Sydney AU (both Deloitte or external is ok). What are some tips to secure sponsorship? Should I get a temp work visa first and apply externally or no? (...)

Any good travel tips for those of us who travel mon-thurs? New to this and looking for some advice before I get staffed.

Would going into a data science boot camp with zero experience prepare you to take on a data scientist role if so which one

How do partners sell new work if they’re all remote? Other than selling to existing customer base.

I saw a dream that project let me go! I was so happy in my dream! and woke up to this reality- been on this public sector client for 16 months and 10 more months to go. Arrrggghhh..

Hey Everybody! Mad thanks for all the help this year! Finished school in May, then went straight to a Mon-Thur traveling role. Wouldn’t have survived if it wasn’t for all you helping/supporting me!

How long do y’all speculate until we can go to a NYC restaurant again? Or until we have reasonably have people over to hangout even?

Anyone successfully onboarded/trained someone remotely? Any advice? (My small firm still having a few interns this summer and I’m training them, trying to plan ahead to ensure they’re successful)

My background isn’t in marketing/branding/PR but I’m being thrown into an engagement for a small organization who has many different sub-brands. I now how to give them high level guidance on how to ensure their branding and message is consistent. Any resources/books you’d recommend I could crash course this on?

New Yorkers (Manhattanites): Travel to Tyson’s Corner from NYC - fly or train (High speed train 3 hr) for commute?

So I work at KPMG and I got in trouble for reaching out to my Resource Manaager to find me engagements which I am interested in...even after telling my PML/Counselor that I will be reaching out. help?

Been in consulting less than a year, but into business school when/how to put in my two weeks?

Shall I disclose reason for leaving a firm during my initial call with a recruiter from said firm, if I was laid off? Are they privy to that information. Ironically being recruited by that same firm

D🐠 How green is the kool aid?

What's the general pulse on how COVID19 is impacting consulting? My small firm is seeing projects delayed on canceled. luckily no RIFs yet. (I haven't checked the bowl in several weeks)