What unusual items have you claimed as a tax deduction, and did you get in trouble for it?

Does anyone use Ameriprise for their Roth IRA? Anyone know of any funds you can buy in an account with them that don’t have trading fees?

in a high paying sales job where i could do nothing and make 240k total comp or work my ass off and get capped at ~300k total comp, after taxes doesnt seem worth it. i have zero motivation to work yet zero motivation to leave. doesn’t seem right

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.

When picking up a J2, how much should you include about J1 on a background check?

Looking to connect with individuals who are on the market for a new home in Austin. Preferably new builds and/or considering buying a lot and building on their own. Resale is okay too! Hit my up in my DMs. Will venmo you for a cup of coffee for ~15-20min of your time.

Trying to buy a home and my agent keeps showing me homes where I could change this or that to “make it my own,” how can I get her to see that I’m not interested in a remodeling project now (or ever)?

Best first credit card? I am 21 and only have store credit cards. I love to travel so looking for one that has good rewards.

I have 10k extra to invest. How should I grow it? Any growth stocks to recommend?

Has anyone invested in a company that you know was initially started as a RollOver as a Business Startup (ROBS) or a ROBS holding?
I am looking at this as an incubator model to avoid interest payments and other forms of initial capitalization.
I understand the level of risk and the objections some have for ROBS.

How do Point of Sale companies (buy now pay later) offer 0% APR make money with customers who don't end up paying any interest due to having on-time payments.

Thoughts on Uber Visa? 4% dining, 3% hotel, 2% online, 0 annual fee, seems sweet for an everyday card

This is specific to Bangalore AC folks. Are you people able to use Sodexo physical card in offline stores? My card is getting declined always stating merchant is not eligible, however in their merchant list i can see merchant is eligible. Not sure, if I am missing something.

TIA.

So now that the market seems to have calmed down, possible bottomed....for you seasoned investors....was this a black swan type event or just a sped up version of a typical downturn? (Cont)

Has anyone interviewed with CPP investments and would be able to share a bit about the process / what they are particularly looking for / do not want to see etc. ？

Are all big 4 401k match as much of a joke as deloitte’s? Maxed out contributions this year and they are matching a whopping $900

Should I go for a 1BR (~2000) or studio (~1700)? No debt, making 90k, lived at home past 6 months and saved but ready to move back to the city. Thinking 1BR mostly because we may be stuck at home for a while + I have a bf that may want to visit for a couple of wks at a time.

80K Base. No 401K. Maxing out Roth IRA and Traditional IRA. ~2k student loans left. What else should I/can I be doing to head towards retirement and also not get bent over with taxes?

Hey guys! New to FIRE and hoping to get some insight.

Anyone with a similar profile mind sharing what their goals are or if anyone has any insight how i should create a FIRE target/goal?

> 29yrs old
> Senior Consultant
> 4 YOE
> $90k BC
> $100K-110k savings / investments
> $45k student loan (pegged to inflation)
> no property

Does anybody know what the typical salary range is and total comp for someone starting out as an internal or external wholesaler? If you are one of these, can you share about your experience in terms of whether you liked it or not, work life balance, travel, etc?

Through the eyes of a creative, what makes an effective creative brief? What parts do you always need, and what parts do you tend to gloss over?

Rent for 1or 2bhk fully furnished apartment (including AC, Refrigerator and Washing machine) near Bagmane Tech park (or within 5-6 km)? Not from Bangalore but have to move there

I'm currently at a boutique life sciences IB and just started looking to move to a bigger bank. Is anyone able to refer me to any relevant openings? My deal experience is all healthcare and mostly M&A, strategic advisory, licensing, cross-border deals, and other corporate to corporate transactions.

I want to get a gift for my best friend who has been helping out, like planning the bachelorette trip, and will be the photographer for my small ceremony coming up. I’m thinking something in the $200 to $300 range, any suggestion?

Any recommendations in the New York City area to take dogs? Besides parks and restaurants… thank you

Has anyone attended masters in data analytics, business analytics with non stem background?

Can someone please post the meme about - everything in life going okay, doesn’t feel right .
Can’t find It on google !

Does anyone know if McKinsey hires defense specialist in the expert role or is it only the specialist role with potential to promote.

Thinking of moving to a new agency. And want to be assertive about pay. 5 years of experience producing national broadcast spots. The job I’m applying for is running production for a small/young agency. Is $75k realistic for South Carolina?

What is max salary for band 8 and band 9 IBM

At what experience do we get 8 or 9? TIA

Hi, i will be joining a startup soon to work as a product manager. What are some good books/materials/courses I can read in the meantime to prepare myself better for the job?

Has your firm gone paperless? I'm trying to find rules for the retention of files in Maryland. Also trying to pick your brains about how your firm went paperless (or mostly paperless). I was to try to convince the owner of the Firm this is the best way for us to save space and money.

Hi Sharks,
I am already making (30 fixed + 5 variable) LPA at BNY with promotional hike pending in feb. Can go upto max 25% including annual hike.

Getting offer from Barclays for VP position with 42 fix.
They are not going beyond 40% hike on current fixed package.
Is it like max Barclays can offer?
Need some insights how much VP make in Barclays?
Also is it worth the switch with so little hike?

Anyone else feel it is tacky for a recruiter to ask if you know of anyone else that might be right for the job? Would you ask your date if any of their friends might be interested in dating you?

How much a Team Lead n Line cook make at Cheddar's?

Looking for a referral or suggestions on companies hiring remote work.

Just curious, where do you all find these startup roles? Is it pure networking or is there some other trick to this? (I’ve only worked at big firms)

Good books on corporate sales strategy

Pretending that I'm a traveling consultant by getting drunk on Thursday evening in my suit, alone, at home, in my patio.

Anyone been at both PwC (strategy) and Bain? How does support for new parents compare? How does learning / mentorship culture compare?

Sr Manager, operational performance analytics — is this a good role to exit to? Or basically back office finance?

TFW you refer to going home at the end of the day ... And, home means the hotel.

Huge middle finger to the people who leave their seat windows open when the sun is shining like a fucking laser. Some of us are trying to sleep...

Masters interdisciplinary programs in Economics and Philosophy?

Just found out I'm going to be an uncle. Time to get shitfaced.

AFS or EY?
Currently @ AFS- 5 yoe, $98k
EY - sr Cloud architect, $115k + $5k bonus

EY 401k is 25% matching after 1 yr
AFS is 100% match

EY also requires 80% travel. Like to hear your thoughts.

Aside from police brutality, what in “the system” needs to change? Serious question and would like seriously answers. Trying to learn

Can someone share Deloitte's undergrad campus hire starting salary for Texas cities?

Just finished Severance and oh boy, I can't wait for a season 2... Great show

Who are the top consulting firms for competitive strategy?

OTS is growing rapidly and leadership has asked us SMs to assist with recruiting. One of our needs is for cybersecurity and data privacy consultants interested in M&A e.g. CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPM, etc

Deloitte SMs...I'm new to your ranks. What are some of the benefits/perks I need to know about? I already know Admirals Club, PRD budget, and access to admin assistants. Anything else?

Global partner calls me up today. Hey, I think we need into rebrand our competency, market's tough, everyone is doing the same thing. Can you help us out redefining our service offerings?

In what year do you think you will die?

I only ever do the minimum learning hours necessary, but would be nice to learn something new. What do you guys think about the virtual courses deloitte offers?

What is Boston Consulting Group’s policy on living near an office (i.e. within 90 miles, near an airport is ok, responsible for travel to home office if not local, etc)? I’m joining soon and curious if there is any additional flexibility after COVID?