Not looking to do strict FIRE but hoping to buy a 2-bedroom in the next three-ish years (NYC/BOS). What changes would you make immediately if you were in my shoes? Bf and I make a combined $350K.

Just got a little tipsy and impulse-bought a $2,000 82” tv. Hope it’s worth it.

Is there a way to Pay rent via Credit Card without paying the convenience fee?

Have a big upcoming international trip and trying to choose between the Marriott convoy boundless credit card or the chase sapphire preferred card to not have foreign transaction fees. Anyone have any experience with either and can help tip the scales one way or another?

Everyone keeps saying that the real estate market is going to bounce back soon. At this point I'm more likely to believe that unicorns will take over the world

How do you handle if both j1 and j2 offer health insurance or 401k? Do you decline if they’re the through the same provider?

Cons of moving 75% of my savings to an Intermediate US Treasury ETF (SCHR)? I wouldn’t mind losing 4-5% if the market rallies, but would rather put cash to work if the market keeps tanking

How do people here reduce their tax bills? Me and my SO earn about 400k gross and take standard deduction. We don’t own real estate, only S&P500.

If you were 22 years old with $55k in cash and $14k in student loan debt what would you do?

I am financially secure (husband now has a high earning job) and looking at what options for "moon shots" at chances of real wealth generation with my years in Big 4 (10+). Month to month cash flow isn't a concern anymore so i can focus on opportunities for bigger pay days. Ideas from the hive mind?

Can I buy a privacy screen filter at jfk airport?

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. 🙏

What is the best performing NPS available on market. Let's assume that I invest 50k per year for tax saving, what could be my retirement benefits out of this(30 yrs of investing). Please help me with calculation and suggestions.

Anyone know a good estate lawyer? I'm young but recently saw a family friend pass away and leave nothing in place. Makes me nervous and I'd rather have something.

I have to pass FAR andBEC before 12/31. What’s the best way to do it?

How long should I be on H1b b4 my potential new employer can initiate my transfer?(on opt now).H1 activates on Oct 1st right?Shd I work with current emp for x days before new emp can request transfer?

How about everyone plan a get together on a weekend in a bar know each other and build this community?

Curious what the base and commission structure is for inside sales and associate director of sales in biotech (also anyone else who wants to share pls put industry). Paid hourly or salary? At the biotech company I work at avg inside sales is $62,632 with a $3500 per quarter cap. Commission structure is % based on sales quota reached vs capped (not a direct % of sales). I’m underpaid at $53000 with $3500 cap per quarter.

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I am financially secure (husband now has a high earning job) and looking at what options for "moon shots" at chances of real wealth generation with my years in Big 4 (10+). Month to month cash flow isn't a concern anymore so i can focus on opportunities for bigger pay days. Ideas from the hive mind?

Which is better for growth within industry? FP&A or controller route?

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I have separate NPS account in which i was contributing for more than an year and now i see an option in my payroll portal like i can link my NPS PRAN to current org and employer will also contribute equally

Can some one suggest what does it benifit us and how it differs from EPFO which we have already

Move from SAP practice to Ivalua ? Good or bad career move (7 years experience in SAP )

Would any biglaw recruiters/HR be willing to give advice on a resume/CV? Undergrad senior looking for an entry paralegal role at an NYC biglaw firm, I would really appreciate any insight. Thanks!

I am a new joinee to CTS . It's going to be a month now and I haven't received my laptop.

I gave one interview for a project and was selected. They assigned me allocation but haven't reached out to me after that.

I am not sure whom to reach out to for any query and to some people whom reached they don't respond with any answer .

What can I do to get a working project as i don't want to sit idle?

Any walk-in interviews in Pune? Please Help

What’s your favorite part of the M&A life cycle to work on and why? What about least favorite?

I have offers from Capgemeni, LTI and Gartner, Yoe - 7. Which one should I choose ?

Fishes, what is the base for 1yr experience AC currently?

Technically, I'm not a college student anymore because I just graduated in December. I am having trouble finding jobs within my field (Communications with little experience in marketing). I've gotten plenty of interviews, but none of them have made it past the first formal interview (phone screening then interview). Any advice?

Given crazy market returns recently, do you still expect the market to rise at 10% over the next 30 years?

How do people here reduce their tax bills? Me and my SO earn about 400k gross and take standard deduction. We don’t own real estate, only S&P500.

If you were 22 years old with $55k in cash and $14k in student loan debt what would you do?

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 😂

Since the fed rate is now zero.. What does thst mean for mortgage rates and savings rates? They gonna plummet to nearly 0%?

Turning 28 and hit $300K NW today. Never formally FIRE’d but want to set out a plan for here onwards. What’s some good material / easy reading to start with?

My monthly salary is around $6.4k after-tax. Living in NYC. Do you think it’s reasonable that I pay:
- about $1.5k on rent
- about $500 on utilities and subscriptions
- about $900 on student loan
- about $2k on food and etc.
My saving goals is around $3k so been trying to adjust my monthly spending.

Recent college grad with ~$25k in student loan debt and no investments. I have about $10k I want to invest but I have no idea where to start. Please help

The unending cycle is for real. Reached my LeanFIRE number 2 months ago, yet I don’t feel satisfied. Still reaching for the stars… when will this human desire end?

Buying a house with monthly expense of $4900, although my current rent is only $2350. My total HHI with my husband is about $310K. I’m feeling weary of spending this much but we live in a HCOL area near a major city and we have high taxes. It’s hard to find anything decent under $800K. Should I just suck it up in order to be a homeowner?

Anyone start later in life? About to turn 32 and my retirement savings are sad.

Does anyone pursuing FIRE actually like their current job? Trying to get a grasp of how much of the FIRE movement is driven by escapism from unfulfilling work.

1M net worth, 450k total comp, age 35, just paid off tons of student loans TONS, want to retire at 50. What’s the move?

Have 20k, what’s a good small business to start with this fund? Serious question here

What do most people invest in for their Roth IRA portfolio? I’ve heard target funds and ETF’s..which one is better?

Wwyd if you were me: we have more cash than we need in savings account (not a ton more, but more than our usual emergency / buffer). Have $20k left on car loan at 3.5%. Normal I’d invest the extra cash and keep loans. But with markets and inflation as they are, should I just pay the loan off?

How do you invest and save for your children? I’m thinking about setting them up with custodial brokerage accounts but don’t want them to have a heyday at 18. Did you create irrevocable trusts or?? They are too young for earned income and I don’t own a business so no IRA investing opportunities here.

Decided to payoff my mortgage.

If you could right now, would you buy a house in full cash or invest in the market?