So I am trying to figure out the points game. Aside from using my Sapphire Preferred for everything, how else does one accumulate the points needed for a nice trip… any and all advise is appreciated!

Investing newbie here: pros cons of getting a rental property vs investing in stocks?

When investing in a Vanguard Roth IRA, can you only invest into the Fed Money Market Fund (VMFXX) which is default? Or can you select other funds such as S&P (VOO)?

Any IP lit laterals getting bonuses over the last year? Curious about Juniors in the 2-4 year range but all data points helpful

In your opinion, what’s the best hedge / best buy against rising interest rates?

For those that are currently investing.. Did you have an emergency savings first then started investing or did you just take $$$ and start buying?

Looking for some therapy, frankly. Somehow I've tied my self worth to my salary over the years. About to take a pay cut and having trouble accepting it, though I know extra time and overall balance will be worth it. Help!

New to US. Which brokers offer best margin accounts? For e.g. I have equities worth $100K and want to trade options. Is there a broker where I can do so without paying more in collateral money - essentially using stocks as collateral, and also not paying margin interest. Was able to do so in London, Hong Kong, and India. However, Robinhood here doesn’t seem to allow it.

Who else here worked full time to put them self through school and is currently shackled to student loans?? 👋🏽

Does LTA and phone allowance are processed each month as a taxable income if we do not produce the bills ?

28 year old with ~125k in cash/brokerage. Have been wanting to begin purchasing rentals but anxious to use a good bit of my liquid savings. Thoughts on biting the bullet vs. investing in stocks. In Houston if that is a factor

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

Does the Amex corporate green card qualify for the $100 CLEAR statement credit?

Why so red? Any stocks good to buy now?

I’m an early startup having raised a bit of money from family and friends to help grow my business. Time is moving fast and I’m potties I won’t hit my targets and being the return back to those who invested.
Once I have used the money that’s been invested there’s no way of seeing it again and still bringing the return quick enough.

The numbers still show it’s possible, I still believe in the concept and I’m still growing, I think I just have some imposter syndrome.

Any advice?

Are there any spreadsheets or charts showing reference points for self report surveys for compensation? Maybe from FB users on salaries, tier city comparisons, level/role, different companies etc?

Lease on my current vehicle ends in a few weeks. Do you think auto prices will drop and financing will become free in the next little while?

Should I hold off and Uber around until the drop?

How hard is everyone pushing their corporate clients to authorize nonresident assignees whose only 2020 US compensation was the value of their 2019 tax preparation?
My clients are pushing back on it this year, and I can't say I blame them. If I were in their shoes, I'd rather take the risk of not filing than the expense of filing again. From my own point of view, I don't really want to spend my time on such returns, either, even if the revenue and easy return are nice.

The equity market has HFT firms to help with volatility. Crypto needs HFT firms. Tempted to start one

Siemens technology is product based company?

Any junior transactional opportunities in the Sac area?

people with cybersecurity, cloud security , cloud infra mgt, app development (all Languages), devops, agile, scrum, SAP, Salesforce .. looking for a referral in Accenture. Dm me.

How to handle the when company doesn’t have Work life balance They literally Have in times and No out times 9 To 9 or sometimes till 10 11

@fcb peeps: Who is the head creative at FCB Global? Is it Fred Levron or Susan Credle? Every piece of work that comes out of the agency, Fred immediately posts everywhere as his. But isn’t Susan Credle the worldwide chief creative officer? Who really runs the show?

Best & worst company you’ve worked for in the area? I’ll go first

Best - NCSECU; pay was mediocre but stress free. Highly dependent on your branch if you have a good team

Worst - REVGEN; These people and their business model are despicable

If you had your own agency, what would you call it?

Does TCS employees get any special discount in Croma stores?

Hello, Looking for Senior Consultant/ Lead advisory role. Having 6+ experience in Information security. Certification in CISA, CISM and AWS CCP

Any good books for someone trying to understand the business side of marketing? Just got my review an they're asking I bring more of that MBA mindset to projects I'm on.

Anyone have a Southern Hemisphere Island that you’d let someone come to purchase items at your stores and do some fishing?

Hey there!

So that’s the first time I am in a role where I am trusted to chose platforms and services to use, and I am overwhelmed!
I work for a B2B company, and am searching for a platform where I can monitor seo, and manage social media primarily.
I’m obviously looking at hubspot but what other platforms (combined of individual) do you like most?

Pretty short notice but is anyone able to recommend for Slalom today?

Hi folks- I had an interview today and even the have read about product sense interviews, I bombed. How does one take mock interviews with peers? Anyone with experience willing to do some mocks to share the feedback? Is there a community out there willing to help out a newbie in tech PM role?

The creators of GIFs may be dead, but the debate about how to pronounce it is alive and kicking. I go with the hard G, like in Graphic. Votes?

How many times a day does excel crash on you for no reason?? At least 3 for me...So frustrating

My gf and I are going to Vegas this weekend through September 9. Any other couple want to car pool with us to the Grand Canyon?

First date ideas in Washington DC ... staying near Georgetown

You’re on an 8 hour flight (full flight) and the person next to you REEKS of BO. Like, REEKS. So bad that I started wheezing. What would you do?

I am thinking of traveling from VA to NYC and NYC to Montreal, then Toronto to Michigan and then back to VA from michigan from Oct to mid November.. Any recommendations for scenic drives ( fall colors) or attractions along the way...can I see Northern lights in Canada at that time of the year?

Can I request a stopover for an award travel ticket in business?

Want to go to Spain to enjoy some beach time in September, which towns do you like? Any spg/Marriott recommendations? Thank you!

Planning to go to Mexico during thanksgiving with husband. No idea where to go. Recommendations? Doesn’t have to be resort / beach.

What’s the best way for me to have unlimited data/international calling when I travel to the EU this year? I usually just pay the $10/day Verizon charges me if I use my phone but data is capped or it slows down at some point if you go beyond a specific gigabyte.

Taking 8 days off in DC/Jan (over New Years). I want to do some hiking, but not sure where I want to go. Based out of DC. Any recs?

For those of you that have been to Costa Rica, how difficult is driving there? Planning on renting a car and worried about the roads/road signs since I know minimal Spanish.

Has anyone been to the UK lately from the US? What are the Covid requirements / restrictions? Thank you!

What's the best luxury points hotel in Kyoto? Deciding between the Suiran Kyoto and the Ritz.

Current Titanium member, so considerations are service, hard product quality, location, and elite recognition. TIA!

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Planning a trip to Croatia and trying to decide on visiting Pula or Dubrovnik. What is your preference? Any recommendations on things to do or restaurants to try?

I have 5 days outside of Paris , where in France would you go if you were to travel by train, what about if you drove?

Best place to book an Airbnb in South Florida or West Palm beach area?

Which navigation apps do you prefer using besides google maps for driving long distances?

Traveling to Montreal tomorrow, any recs for food / sights / etc.? 🙏

What’s a good Marriott Bonvoy points vs $ conversion to make decisions on using points or $?
I’m contemplating 40k points vs $168 including taxes at a category 4 location