Planning to buy home. What are the legal services i can enlist from hyatt legal. Do they cover title check, contract review. Trying to see how much legal expenses i can save by using hyatt legal.

Has anybody invested on affordable housing in Gurgaon, India? Or got any insight for a first time investor.

I had a stellar annual review! However, I was advised not to expect a raise since I got a promotion a few months ago that bumped my income substantially. Thoughts??

FIRE - What is your total net worth so far? What's your profile?

Is it possible to have zero tax with 13.5 lpa with the following tax benfits ?
80C 1.5 lpa , 80 CCD(2) NPS 50k ,
Home loan 2 lpa.

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

ARK is holding up very strong, not sure how and why while other coins are plummeting?

I just received an offer to lateral into banking. How does independence affect the stocks I currently own? If I join and my stocks are on a restricted list will I have to sell them? Or will I be limited to being unable to buy more/sell any during the course of my employment.

My lease is expiring and a friend wants to buy the car . Anyone do this before ? I guess I would have to buy it and then sell it to them ?

Planning on opening a Bonvoy boundless chase cc for the 75,000 points and have heard the first year is free. Is that right? If it is, do I still get the 75k? Are the 75k Chase points or Bonvoy points?

So my offer letter says I have return back the signing amount if I leave within a year. How does the math work-full rerun of 20k or post-tax deduction the any that I received ?

Still using Ally Bank savings account, but the APY had dropped to .60%. Time to move. Any recs on personal savings account? This is my emergency “savings”

Is 80k cash + 20k company share a good deal for a junior dev role in the bay area?🙏

What’s a good budget for rent if I’m making 138k + 14k sign on in NYC? I’ve got like 10k in student loans and about 5k in credit cards. No other obligations.

I have significant equity in a property (300k+) and maybe another 200k across other properties. I have a decent amount of money in cash and already 200k or so in stocks. Would you consider pulling money through cash out refi and using it? I get nervous for stocks being so high. I have a few properties in pipeline already. How would you suggest using it (if at all).

Pushing out my retirement date... Crypto down 60%, stocks down 30%.. I was a millionaire in Jan now only a 750kaire lolz. Just numbers on a sheet keep rolling

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Is there any low interest or interest free loan policy available in thoughtworks?

Current employees, please comment...

Can I pay income tax challan using credit card?

Looking to acquire Practices in the greater Providence, RI area. Message me for a discussion. Deals are 95% cap gains and not ordinary income.

What are your favorite personal finance books? I just read Rich Habits and really liked it. I am also reading the Psychology of Money. Looking to read some more!

Hello folks, My ctc is current at 6.2lpa and I would like to cut down my taxes. Any suggestions on where to invest for tax savings? Also is FD a best plan for investment with lock in period od 4 yrs for tax saving bills?

Damn I created this group about 6 months ago and we’re at 60 members now. Good shit

A question for VCs: I’m currently a VC analyst. I want to eventually come back to the VC industry and perhaps become a partner (if possible). However, there’s an opportunity to work at an Endowment Fund (Harvard/Yale/Stanford level). Would you recommend me to spend the next 3-4 years doing something that’s not directly VC related? Would it be hard for me to come back to the VC industry with this experience? Why or why not? Thank you so much for your time and help!

Can someone advise on what would be better standard Chartered or deloitte India or EY my domain is payments Business Analyst? Priorities are of future career growth and profile weight and advantages...

I am helping an entrepreneur starting an NBFC. Can you refer people with NBFC bqckground. All critical business roles are open currently.

Can anyone explain the hiring process within citi bank Ireland?
I have cleared the 1st stage and have the 2nd round scheduled this week.
What is the hiring process usually ?
I have a offer in hand frm JPM and on notice for next 2 weeks. Expected to join in March.
If i inform citi HR of this will they speed up the process if they look to make an offer ?
Would be possible to work from India until the workvisa is processed ?

Anything else I might need to consider before taking this up pls share.

Any insight into Ogletree Atlanta?

Is buying a used, low mileage Maserati Ghibli really that bad?? Not paying that premium msrp and being able to capitalize on the depreciation seems like a win and they are fun to drive imo

Does anyone know what time of day Sloan released decisions last year? And if it was by email/portal/phone call?

saw this on portal, had asked for 30% hike on current fixed.

We regret to inform you that currently we do not have an open position that matches your expected compensation.
We have kept your profile on hold for the time being and hope to reconsider your profile for a suitable opening.

Do you think they will contact me again?

Anyone here from Accenture Operations?
What is the avg hike % in Base Pay?
What is the avg Variable Pay out %?
Level 9 & 8.

Taking a counteroffer and after 4 months leaving for another job. Will I be burning bridges?

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

Guys I am getting 18lpa+2 Jb ....but I am thinking of taking fidelity offer for 23.5 and grade 5.

I am choosing fidelity because IBM is having bond of 2 yrs for 2 lakh joining bonus...and hike is very less in IBM.

Do you think I am choosing right,can anyone tell if IBM is better than fidelity and why?

Need your suggestions on my next appraisal which is on November:

Designation: Business Development Manager
YOE: 6 years
CCTC: 7 LPA + variables

How much can I expect?

Just got the tentative government offer_ does anyone have tips on negotiating steps when hired? I understand GS level is not negotiable.

I live in NYC and recently started interviewing for positions in VA. On average, the offers are higher than the ones I’ve received in NY. I have 11 years of experience, worked for Google, AOL and a VC firm. Does tech companies in Northern VA provide higher comps on average vs NYC?

How many of you still wake up early to watch Test matches ?? I have woken up 3am EST to watch India vs Australia, India vs SA series

Wife just got EAD & got a job with a animal day care. Hourly rate 9.5 per hour but it's 10-7, mon-fri. Maybe I don't understand how things work here but isn't that full-time? Shouldn't she get more?

Hi everyone, I am looking for a nanny in the Chicago downtown area. Does anyone here have any leads? Thank you!

I don’t feel connected to my parents at all. After spending 15 years here, I am unable to connect to their extreme right nationalist views and the extra emphasis on the connection to our roots.

Men 🐠- On an average, why do Indian men act so weird or awkward around women in general in public ? Esp around pools, beaches, outdoor activities, etc. Understand it may not apply to all and am not trying to sound racist/smug/etc. Genuinely don't understand and am curious to hear y'alls opinion!

There are what 750,000 desi h1bs in the US?? If even 10% of us protested and walked down the street, this green card ling wait racism/discrimination issue would be solved and we would all have hope and residency rights.

F 🐠 looking for a happy guy?

I am pretty funny tho not too pretty - 30 M NYC

First time dating after a life of work,studies and being a geek

(Any "padosan" fans get the joke abt starting at 30?)

Hello desi fam...Anyone know wherr/how to get an iptv box in the Chicago area?.... thanks

A company offered a role, but then went back to the legal team to see if they can do H1 transfer. The job is not aligned with my degree but my past 9 years of work ex has been. How do I try to convince them?

The blasts in Sri Lanka are just despicable. What do people want? I assume if this happened in India the easy answer would be “Kashmiri Independence” Struggle to find answers for this one.

Hi NYC desis - Do you guys know of any cooks that can come home and cook Indian food? My in-laws are visiting me end of this month, and they like eating roti, dal, sabji for at least 1 of their meals.

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

Has anyone gone through uscis SAVE check for drivers license and any idea how long it takes ? My drivers license is stuck on the SAVE check and I am struggling without driving for almost 2 weeks now

How many of us desis work at MBB? There are a ton in tech consulting in various firms but want to see how many are doing pure strategic gigs at MBB.

Friends what are the benefits of green card for parents if they do not want to relocate? Anyone else faced similar situation

With the new LCA wage increase or whatever, only FAANGs would remain in US? 🧐

I am going to India for a month. May have to change my return date. Any suggestion on what insurance/other option to reduce the ticket update cost impact.

If I move from Risk to PI, do I need to file and H1-b amendment? The work I do is going to be the same. So there should not be any changes as such in my scope as stated in the original H1-b filing

Folks - what's the risk while filing for an LCA for a new project? Potential for RFE or possible rejection/cancelation of H1B? Moving from OPT to H1 so would appreciate some inputs