What’s the fastest way to owning your own home?
Top three tips please and thank you 😉

You will attain more happiness, freedom and feel wealthier by controlling your desires more so than your income. When you learn how to be satisfied, you will attain a more true wealth.

Thoughts on buying a house now? Lease is up in January. Can finally afford to buy. But would it be better to wait until next year in case of recession -> foreclosure market -> better deals? WDYT

What % of post-tax income do Londoners usually spend on rent?

Offered 6.2k per month post-tax and thinking of spending 2k on base rent, single household. Does that seem reasonable for someone who wants to save and invest?

Does anyone have any good self created templates they’re willing to share for use in the context of stock option planning?

Has anyone used Motley Fool’s stock advisor program, and found it helpful and worth the membership access?

Fav intl ETFs?

ENBD is the crappiest bank in the UAE. Thank you

Does it take 3 quarters of the year to reach 3% (tier 3) interest rate at HMBradley? If so, does it make sense to deposit a large chunk of fund until I reach tier 3?

How do you handle personal investments when married? For example, say you wanted to invest in riskier areas like Bitcoin, Ethereum, defi tokens, etc. Would you talk to your wife before every investment even if it’s time sensitive? Or do you have joint investment buckets where you decide together and then personal investment buckets where you invest on your own? Not married so not sure how this typically works

Revisiting Iron. Last month I mentioned Iron and derivatives had the right conditions to rise

BDRY went up 42%, and FSUGY 25%. With others seeing all times highs.

But we may be entering speculative territory.

The Baltic Dry points to alot of shipment in Iron's lanes so supply should be good, yet price is still going up, so not oversupplied.

Futures so high should point to shortages. Maybe due to Aus/China trade war.

In short: No idea whats going on, but there is money to be made

Anyone ever have experience negotiating a new offer to include unvested 401k match and stock grants from your current employer? I hate leaving money on the table but there are some good roles out there. I’m not fully vested in my current 401k yet and my stock grants haven’t matured yet either. This would be at a global director level.

Best resoures for realtors just starting out in their career?

What are some of the things to keep in mind when leasing a new car? What are some add-on that can be negotiated on?

There has to be a point where focusing on minute details generates diminishing marginal returns.

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

As much as I talk about wanting a man to take care of me financially, I have way too much pride to allow it when it actually happens

If I contribute to a solo 401k, is the additional profit-sharing contribution (the 25% of compensation after the $19500 contribution) based on my gross income, or is it based on gross income minus expenses? Thank you🙏🏼

What happens to your shares if you are partially, or not even 1 yr vested at a pre-IPO company and the company goes public? When you continue on your vesting schedule, what price do you purchase your vested shares at?

Couples without kids, how do you justify buying a house and paying school taxes? Almost all of the good residential areas are with a high school tax. Just curious if childless couples can ever buy and live in nice areas or rent forever

I have submitted all the documents for pwc mumbai this Monday and today is Friday. Not recieved any call from HR till now? Anyone knows how much time it will take?

Best tips for studying/prepping for case interviews? I am overwhelmed.

Any veterans here still serving in the Reserve? Drill Hall is a new bowl here.

Biglaw first year associates, what’s your favorite thing about your job (beside the paychecks)?

In-house comp at firms like KKR or Blackstone? Thx in advance.

Anyone here kindly help me put a referral at Google infrastructure team? Currently working as Lead Cyber Security Solution Engineer with experience in deploying network monitoring tools and engineering experience in transitioning from on premises to cloud environment.

Attempting to leave my current job for an opportunity that allows me to work, but doesn’t limit my ability to do some consulting on my own. I have an opportunity I’ve been presented but I’m fairly new at the negotiation game. How do you guys negotiate without insulting your potential opportunity provider?

GME call option expiring 1/29 +200%. Sell or ride the squeeze?

Hi All, I have completed my technical interview on 6th Dec,2022 and received mail from HR on 7th Dec to upload documents on ibegin portal my status is changed to evaluated yesterday. I still haven't received any mail from HR regarding the HR interview or any further steps. What does this mean? Can I consider that I have chances or am I rejected?

Hi, does anyone know / have experience on how big is the chance someone coming from Southeast Asian countries to work in the EU with the need of visa sponsorship arrangement?
Been applying for jobs in the EU but nothing good came out yet..
(Ps : I have experience working in Japan for a few years and did postgraduate study in Japan)
Thank you!

What is a good interview answer for leaving a job after a few months when the real reason is that you’re sleeping with one eye open in hopes of not being on the chopping block after two rounds of massive layoffs? Company culture is at an all-time low, and it will only go down from here from what I’ve seen in the short months I’ve been there.

What are the responsibility for lead assistant manager in EXL

Would any delta club members like to spare a drink for my birthday flight

Are T2 Firms like Kearney ranked above B4 firms like KPMG? I’m a first year associate and the hierarchy is still a little confusing in the industry lol.

Colleagues, if any of you are interested in helping severely disabled combat veterans get homes adapted for their disabilities, let me know. My wife recently started working for former NFL linebacker Jared Allen and his foundation. We're trying to figure out how to leverage the power of the big consulting firms to help our brothers and sisters in need.

Has anyone got any idea when/ if we’ll ever be notified if we are “safe” I was told to expect comms today...

Do any attorneys here also have side gigs? Besides clearing conflicts and having professional liability insurance, is there anything else I need to consider?

In todays world does the starter apartment make sense? Or are people gearing more towards small homes nowadays??

Let’s do a goal setting / manifestation share?

By December 2023, I am age 30 and Have saved at least a 12 month emergency fund ($30K+) and feel secure in my finances.

By December 2025, I am age 32 and earn $210,000 AUD annually.

By December 2028, I am age 35 and have saved the full amount of $850,000 AUD to buy a four bedroom home outright in the Dandenong ranges on private peaceful acreage with my partner and spend my time educating others about personal finances.

🌏⚡️✨

Whats the best property strategy?
1. Home to live in ?
2. Home to rent-vest? (Rent out as an investment while also renting somewhere more preferred location wise)

Hey Fishies!

Property owner wizardry required-

1.First home buyer lesson you wouldn't do again
2.First home buyer lesson you would do again

Just keep swimmin' - THANK YOU!