Thoughts on Willkie funds as a partner?

Parents are deciding between moving to WVirginia vs Virginia at retirement to be closer to us based in fairfax (ideally be at 1 hour driving distance). They currently in the mid west but WVirginia appeals to them because of low taxes, low cost of living. We are also poc so appreciate some diversity.

What are some areas you would recommend both in Va and WV? What else should they consider prior to house hunting? Dad likes to garden/farm as well so looking for homes with large backyards. Tia!

What is the benefit of investing in mutual funds such as VTSAX over a similar ETF other than reoccurring investments that allow you to set it and forget it? Is that why people choose them?

I’m a new associate to a T&E group, partner goes away on vacation and leaves me with a 706 to review and sign. The family is very wealthy. Decedent married for 60 years. Partner says it’s “just a DSUE election, decedent was ill for years, no assets.” Provides no records. Not even an admission the decedent owned a toothbrush. So I looked up the decedent’s home - it’s a joint asset. Partner was “surprised”, and still insists “no other assets”. I found file references to art and antiques.

Let’s talk about TAX. I’ve never owed the government taxes till trumps regime. How come? My accountant gave me the real deal and Trump eliminated a lot for workers like me.

Do we have tax calculator in tcs

Anyone else pretty terrible at managing their own finances? I have an embarrassingly little amount of cash saved.

Do we still receive points for the stay if I book through AmexTravel?

Thoughts on the VC Royal Eagle? Seems crazy undervalued, you can get it for less than a DateJust! What am I missing here?

friends I have 1-2 hours spare time with me,
I want to earn a little bit more say 100 rupees per day.

what should i do ?
any genuine leads are welcome, Kindly share.

Has anyone at a mega fund like KKR or Apollo experienced coinvesting and actually being able to put money into a deal?

Hi guys,

I got my full and final settlement today but I can see no tax deduction. Does anyone know the reason. 4k tax used to be deducted every month till now. I also got gratuity and leave encashment along

Going with a solo 401k so I can borrow 50k if I need it for buisness purposes in the future with no questions asked and fast what companies should I look at?

Sharks! I’m 33, currently working as a Java Architect (11.6 YOE, 40 LPA INR). I’m planning for retirement at my 40. Currently owning a house worth 1 Crore INR where I’ll be closing my home loan by this August. Please suggest diversified options of Investment for my retirement. I don’t have any investment till now (except the house) as I used my whole income to close off the Loan which I took in 2019.

Hi,
Anyone has idea about remote consulting opportunities in Kuwait. I mean how doe sthe tax structure work for the location? Would be beneficial if someone could help me understand it better.

Anyone recently got a mortgage through SOFI? can you please share your experience?

Pro tip: live close to poorer people to feel rich. The feelings of wealth are extremely subjective and is mainly based on comparison

Anyone made the transition from NYC to Austin?

I find myself asking why I am in NYC when everything is so damn expensive. Making good money, but limited on savings and quality of life due to the HCOL. Or recs for other cities for that matter.

24 yr old, 110k TC, maxing out Roth IRA and Roth 401k, no debt or large expenses. Also have ~35k sitting in a bank account. What should I do with that money?? Am I better just sitting on it for a while then watching it shrivel up in my brokerage account?

Thank you Nadia for your insights. I’m frustrated gaps still exist in the industry; and the diversity & inclusion needle hasn’t move much since Al Sharpton protested on Madison Ave in the 90’s

I have a 2:00 p.m. flight to the East Coast tomorrow to visit family for Thanksgiving...what have I done to myself? Is anyone else traveling this week?

In need of new training kicks! Brookes or On Clouds?

I am feeling some depression due to COVID and I want to move back to Misouri to be closer to my parents, but I'm worried about looking for jobs outside of the major tech cities and moving in general. Any advice?

To the folks who pivoted from tech consulting pre-MBA to IB/PE post- graduation, how has your experience been? What would have been helpful for you to have known prior to making the switch?

Likes for enabling DMs. Thank You

Does wipro provides car parking to employees in Gurgaon cyber city office??

Hi Fishes,

Which one is better to join for DevOps profile?

BOLD Technology Systems
Fidelity International

Please share your views w.r.t these firms as well.

So what is this rumor about EY switching to biannual promotions and raises for assurance? Any validity to it?

How is everyone feeling about the market today? Buy? Sell? Wait?

Piggybacking on my previous post about beginner plants. What about succulents? Are they low maintenance?

Hi fishes, I got 5+ years of work ex of which 2 years was in domain non IT job. While joining Accenture I was offered level 11 (As SAP functional CONSULTANT) while I believe I should be at level 10. What can I do? Is it that just your IT work ex they consider? Suggest things I could do. Completed 8 months in Accenture now as SAP Functional consultant.

If I’m contributing to my Roth 401k vs pretax 401k and my employer matches 10% of my contributions. My employer match be 10% on my post tax contributions right? Technically meaning I’ll be getting less of my 10% employer match then if I were to do pretax 401k since that match would be on a higher amount?

Would you date an ex army/marine who has actually been through wars (and killed people) and told you that they can hear ringing noises?

What companies take their in-house brand and marketing teams most seriously? And by that, I mean C-Suite respecting their leadership and placing high expectations on them.

I created a macro to help me save time on this onetime task and now whenever I open my excel, a blank excel opens with the name of the macro. How do I get rid of it?

Need one spacious and semi furnished or furnished 2 bhk flat in BEML layout, Brookfield. Please suggest if there is any information.

it feels like every survey about working from home is (poorly) designed to answer the useless question "would you rather work from home or from the office." I submit that the set of people who prefers to have only one of those two options, always and forever, is the null set. which means it DOES NOT MATTER because the correct answer is always going to be "make both possible." you're welcome, HR departments everywhere.

I am an m&a junior at a firm that is generally considered a lifestyle firm (pay below market but target hours are lower unless pushing for partner). Over the pandemic period, we have had so many senior associates and paralegals leave that there is no one to ask questions to and I’m doing paralegal work (we are all in survival mode). I’m not convinced the partners in my team (who are aware of the problem but cannot convince management) can recruit people to replace given we pay below market.

To all the juniors out there lateraling for money and exit options, good for you, but you are ruining my life. I am so, so tired.

What should your realization rate be as a first year? I have not gotten any negative feedback but my realization rate seems...bad

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Anyone else just sitting around waiting for the ax to drop? I'm a soon to be 2nd year corporate associate who has seen work completely dry up. My utilization held pretty steady around 50% immediately after shutdown, but August was below 15 billables with no appreciable work in the pipeline. Aside from letting people know I'm available and doing pro-bono/CLE, it's starting to feel like a serious "covidcation" leading to termination.

What’s big law like in San Francisco? Anyone have any insights to firm cultures or billable targets?

Any insight on Brewer (either office, generally curious about the firm). I assume comp after year 1 is discretionary, rather than lock-step, given the size of the firm. Would appreciate happiness, horror stories, of whatever “firm culture” falls between the two. DM me if you don’t want to share publicly.

thoughts on clerking at the DE Chancery Court for an M&A associate?

My goal is to save 300k by end of 3rd year. HCOL. Do you think I can do it? Or maybe 5th year?

Incoming transactional attorney. Will be licensed (hopefully—July bar taker) in a non-UBE state. My firm has offices in almost every major city.

Do I need to wait 5 years before being able to waive into states to become licensed there, in case I want to leave my current state? How does that work?

Thoughts on Ogletree as an associate? Salary/day to day life

3rd Year v15 Biglaw lit associate, curious what people’s experience with going in house as a litigator has been. For those that have made the switch, did you have a sense of whether it was feasible for you to transition back to biglaw?

How are transactional attorneys doing lately? Still drowning or are things getting better?

Greenberg Traurig or Fisher Phillips for L&E? Greenberg pays more, but people seem happier at FP...

Anyone at Fried Frank know what day bonuses are usually paid on?

This partner I like and work for often gave me the most lukewarm review, very bummed

Can you name a firm (preferably NY office) that lets its associates work from a different country with no issues? The mid-size firm I’m currently at has been very flexible during covid but I’m looking to change firm (biglaw). Since my family is abroad I find it extremely valuable to be able to do this (I did this even before covid for a couple of weeks, twice a year). I’ve heard firms like Latham and Paul Weiss don’t allow it for tax reasons.

Etiquette Question: firm is flying me out for 3 days for final interview/meet team/explore city. If offer is accepted, I must relocate to said city (which is fine). Tips for etiquette when being “flown out” by a firm? Itinerary includes tour of city and exploring local dining scene with associates, etc. Many thanks in advance!