What is a good simple way to start investing?

Why does the purchase agreement call for a FIRPTA when no real estate is being purchased?

I have a prospect who is a US resident living in Canada on a temporary work visa. They are being told by their advisor that they must liquidate all their accounts (brokerage, IRA, and 529). ...

Hi there, I had a question about 401k or Roth IRA. Should I put money into anyone of the two as an international student? I don’t see the point because I want to invest my money instead of saving it. Plus I don’t even have a permanent resident status so I don’t know if it makes sense saving it for retirement. On the other hand, the employer match and so on sounds good. So should I save it and take it out later or just invest it?

Didn’t realize crypto had MLK Jr sales too! 🤑💰

Does anyone have any suggestions on small side gigs or other ways to make some quick cash for the holidays?

401(k) gurus - If I switched jobs in 2020, does the $19.5k pretax 401(k) contribution limit apply to each plan or is it across plans? Also, does it matter if my spouse (joint filing) is self employed and bootstrapping and is not enrolled in a 401(k) plan?

In what department of accounting can you maximize your income while doing the least amount of work?

Fishes,

Please suggest a good credit card for regular air travel , airport lounge access with less/annual charges.

Any review on IDFC first select credit card

Hi Fishers,

DM me if anybody want to file ITR for last year, I will help you get good refund amount for whatever tax paid or deducted from salary during the financial year.

What are all the ways to save income tax?
CTC 9.8L

HBS admits - does anyone know what is the max income threshold 3 years combined to qualify for financial aid?

Anyone trade options on JPM You Invest? They have a bonus running right now and wondering if it was worth it for general investing and options trading.

How much rent amount should I pay to get maximum tax deduction?

How to save tax for the money from freelance work? As i already have a full time job.

Wrapping my head around the equity piece of an offer. Is the equity you are granted in dollars converted to shares right away? So if the stock goes up or down, the totally dollar amount in equity granted when you sign might not be what you actually get over the first four years?

My highest role was a Director of Business Operations(85k), but I am looking to get into sales just want a higher income for my family. Any advice so I do not start at the bottom? Looking to start yesterday.

Any referrals would be greatly appreciated.

Hello fishes, can we buy land/plot to save long term capital gain tax?

When budgeting for a home, what is it typically based on gross or net? And what should prevent range be (from comfortable to overextended)?

Any advice on landing a strat & ops role in a tech firm? The JD is my dream role, but these opportunities are few and far between, and yet I keep getting rejections even at the CV stage. Currently in a DD shop, so could be a fit issue (but I can’t pivot…)

What is the salary for Cloud expert in Government at PwC and anyone can tell about their experience in this role.

I’m a US citizen and my partner is in india. We want to apply for a fiancé visa. Heard it’s better and processes faster than brining over a spouse. Curious how long it takes to process? Your experience and any recommendations for immigration lawyer to help file in the NJ area would be appreciated. TIA!

Hello Fishes, is it common for wipro to extend the doj. Somone i came across his doj was changed from august to october.

I feel like I die a little inside every time someone cites Wikipedia instead of actual research

Do you have advice for making industry connections as a fairly anti-social introvert?

Started a new role in FAAS/CMAAS/AAS last year and won’t hit my charge hour goal even with prorating for the portion of the year I was employed. Any idea how this will impact my performance feedback?

Hi Fishes,

May I know what is the maximum expected salary CTC should be asked in Capgemini for C2 Band position for 10years experience?

Did anyone file AOS and i140 together (assuming your priority date is current at the time of PERM approval)? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your GC from PERM approval date?

What do you do for fun during the weekends ? Bowling , hiking etc?

Are you responsible for giving performance feedback? Avoid giving personality based feedback. Examples include telling an Asian person they are too quiet/shy or telling a Black person they are agressive/abrasive. DO NOT DO THIS. It clearly represents bias in Performance Management. Performance feedback should be tied to business outcomes with clear examples of what the person does well + how they can improve.

Who else got an offer from mindtree can please share YOE, designation and CTC offered so that It can be helpful for others.

Hello,
I am looking for the job change. Looking for referral.
Experience : 2.6 years
Skills : Node js, Angular, git, mongodb, sql

Best cash back credit cards? Trying to help my mom choose one but don’t think she’ll use points so thinking I’ll shy away from chase cards

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

Application status in Infosys is Attend Interview?
when will they Schedule interview?

Why do I feel so poor?

What is a simple way to explain to my boyfriend that investing in equity with an expected return of 10% is better than paying off debt that is growing at a rate of 6%. He has student loans and is adamant that he wants to pay all of them off immediately before saving any retirement money. I understand that many individuals use this strategy but I think investing in index funds for the long haul is better from a wealth accumulation perspective, without even factoring in tax implications of 401k

Whether you're a father by choice or by mistake, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU! 😎

First time switching jobs. How do health benefits work - if I have some past claims I haven’t submitted yet but fall under old employers’s time period. Am I hooped or can I still submit all of that stuff?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

hey Deloitte Consulting fishes- i have 3 years experience, would i be coming in as an Analyst or Consultant? thanks y’all!

La Guardia terminal C pre-check can suck a dick.

I can only imagine how Deloitte cyber must feel when they walk into client site trying to advise on security issues lol

Books to learn more about how to drive sales in consulting? Any recommendations?

Please help! I have 2 great offers! 1 for Exec director at a tier 1 US IB, another for an SM role at big 4. Which one would you fishes take?

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

Would you rather get an MBA from any program of your choosing (all loans) or guaranteed 130K/year, 40 hours a week until you retire (no chance for raises/bonuses)?

My peer doesn’t do their work that i need so i end up doing mine & theirs. Really unsure how to handle.

Comp call today. Probably the only thing I care about this week

BCG Digital Ventures, what's your business value proposition to clients? Genuinely curious in this model

Thoughts on EW MBA from Booth/Kellogg/Haas. Currently SC at Deloitte and want to transition to tier 1 consulting firms

Flying Delta instead of American this week. I feel like I'm cheating on a girlfriend. But this new one treats me right. Torn

Favorite fonts for decks?