What’s the best real estate shop in Dallas? Not including Winstead or Jackson Walker.

Is there a way to get closer to the 58000 total contribution limits in a 401k after initial contributions up the 19500 limit? My employer match isn’t great but I’ve maxed out my contributions this year and they’ve only added an additional 1500 so I’ll be at 21k total in the account for the year. How can I get more in there to bridge that 37k gap? Or can I?

4th year associate, 200k student loans—think I’ll be able to get a mortgage even with loans? Looking at a place for 450k. I have 3.5 years public interest work that counts towards PLSF and I plan on going back to government so I really don’t care to pay it down.

Hi everyone, any tips for resignation letters, who to meet/tell first, what to do before your last day (i.e. anything adulty like 401K or healthcare)? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

I am trying to justify house buying in HCOL city. The house cost is minimum 1.4m .monthly mortgage would be at least 7k(with just around 2k principal) rest goes to either int,tax. Not to mention regular house maintenance. How is it better than 3.5k rental. I understand appreciation and own house independence. But I am just trying to make numbers work.

What is the *prime* amount of money to bring you happiness?

How do you effectively plan for retirement?

Any good ETFs to invest Roth into?

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

Do we have tax calculator in tcs

What are some good modern/post-pandemic personal finance books you can recommend?

Anyone seriously wanna start a hedgefund with me ? I can assure a 30% cagr with my quant

Tax loss harvesting question- I have a few underperforming investments (stocks and ETFs) that I’m looking to offload at a loss. If I sell them I would be incurring a loss of around 3-5k. Contd.

Have 20k, what’s a good small business to start with this fund? Serious question here

Buying our first home and from a friend, we are both not using realtor. How do you got about doing this, does some have a playbook I can use?

Any suggestions for books to read about any guide for buying house in Canada or on real estate in Canada ?

Thanks

Anyone else feel like the markets always conspire against them? I.e. I have a “fun money” day trading account and bought two stocks about a year ago. Sold them because they weren’t doing anything and I found a more attractive investment and then they’re up literally 60% over the next three days after a year of 0 movement.

I have 4k that won’t need soon and thinking about were to spend it on.
A. Student loans at 5%
B. Invest in stock market

If I received 2019 income in 2020, do I need to amend my return? I just received a K-1 for a few thousands that is for income earned in 2019. Not sure if I need to amend or if I can just put it in my

What are some key differences between US GAAP audit and IFRS audit?

What do senior associates in Chicago make?

Can anyone tell me what first year KPMG audit seniors make in the DC area?

To those using Prosystemsfx, have you had issues with not being able to insert rows or indent text in Excel? I’m sure there’s more but those two not working really bugs me

Having gone through a very underfunded public school system I felt inadequate and I was able to coast by through college. Though I feel like Im capable now I still feel inadequate sometimes. Thoughts?

Hi Fishes, i joined CTS with 3.5 lpa it's been 9 years with CTS now but my package is 8.1 Lpa.. now in notice period and got offer from Wipro and Infosys for 15Lpa... How much willl be my F&F in hand including gradituty... how much i can expect.. TIA.

Hello Everyone!
Hope you all are doing great.
Can you please guide me how to prepare for @Google's interview?
Role: Administrative Business Partner

Hi, I have 6 years of experience as a developer and have offers from, Harman Connected Services(WebAPI Developer - 20 LPA), Bank of America(Senior Developer II - 20 LPA), Siemens(Desktop developer-20LPA), NSR Information System(Senior Software Engineer -20LPA), Tech M, Cognizant, Kellton Tech, FIS Global, Mind tree. Packages are in the range 20+. Which company should I join for good projects and good wlb?

Anyone up for a drink later today?

Kid friendly places to watch the World Cup final? I want to bring my little sister.

I’m trying to hire two roles and am really struggling with candidates asking for way more than I’d be prepared to pay for their experience and skill set, yet feel held over a barrel due to the climate. Anyone else having the same issues?

I’m currently Working in Healthcare IT as a Project Manager. Thinking of transitioning into healthcare consulting. What are your tips on this with regards to companies, options and challenges

Does anyone have salary information base for a UX Researcher at Meta?

TTP Properties of Numbers is kicking my ass. Any helpful tips/tricks to remembering all the rules?

Folks. Any advice to the question: tell me about a time when listening changed your perspective. I don’t even know where to start brainstorming - what are they trying to assess here?

Anyone else get shafted on promotions?

Thoughts on how the upcoming recession will affect the law industry?

Anyone have any guidance on how the Roe v Wade situation has played out at work? Anyone come into any issues with Partners? Or anyone impressed with new policies they’ve brought in to accommodate the issue?

NRF matched Millbank in TX yesterday

Anyone have any insight into the Dallas office of Holland & Knight? Thoughts, feelings, concerns?

What do you think of the LSAT decision? Personally I think it might be a little unfair to suddenly abolish it when hundreds of thousands of students have had to take it over the last few years and beyond. But I get that it's expensive. Anyways, good idea or bad idea?

I’m a 4th-year at a midsize firm doing mostly oil and gas work, but I’m looking to change practice areas so I can get away from a dying/morally problematic industry and move into EC/VC, Corporate, tech transactions, and/or privacy and cybersecurity (have CIPP/US & /E). I’m not having much luck with recruiters or applying directly to firms and companies, so I’m thinking of hiring a career coach to help me hone my applications, cover letters, etc. Any suggestions?

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

Any Dallas firms looking for junior litigation associates right now?

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

Will be moving to Austin next year since my fiancé is getting relocated there. Anyone have any leads for junior technology transactions or data privacy roles. TIA!

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.

Debt Finance nyc biglaw attorney considering a move to Houston for financial reasons. Can anyone tell what it would be like (the good and bad)? I see a lot of firms including mine paying the same salary and wonder what would I not like?

So with all the layoff talk on the BL bowl, how’s Texas M&A market doing? Anyone expect an uptick in Q4?

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

Winstead or Jackson Walker people in Dallas (or if you know someone in these office) — how often do you work weekends and what time do you generally “log off” for the day? Also curious as to average annualized hours. Thank you so much!

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?