What’s the most useful benefit of the Amex Platinum from your point of view?

How much are your biweekly paychecks after taxes, insurance, 401k contributions, etc. and how much of each paycheck do you tuck into savings?

Being lazy here. Anyone know if TD ameritrade has direct feed with EY

Not related to consulting but anyone has experience with ratehub / canwise financial as lender for the house mortgage? They seem to offer better discount on Prime rate compared to the big 5 banks.

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

Looking to put 10k into ibonds (maybe another 10k next year but not sure yet). Is treasury site easy enough to use? I initially stayed away because I heard it's awful but if set up is doable then I'll reconsider.

Also, should you have a separate emergency fund until you can withdraw your ibonds? Can't withdraw if you have an emergency in the next 12 months.

I have cleared all my interviews for Visa for the role of Sr Project Analyst which band I6 can someone help me with the seniority level of I6 is it entry or mid level?

Since the fed rate is now zero.. What does thst mean for mortgage rates and savings rates? They gonna plummet to nearly 0%?

Real estate Tax question: I have a personal property and investment property in Florida. I am about to pay one off. Should I pay off the investment property or the personal home?

Coworker got fired because they stole my clients! We have a policy stating that the realtor who initiated the contact should be the one closing the deal to give them a fair chance. I feel bad but they should have read the policy...

Who bought some Bitcoin on Black Friday?

Has your firm restored your pay? Is it worth considering jumping to another firm that is going to pay you what you’re worth? Don’t know about the rest of you, by my student loan interest rates aren’t getting any lower.

Best provider for good rates on used car loan?

Does having student loans impact your ability to get a mortgage?

When does HSA contributions show up in BOA account? I’m seeing HSA contribution deducted from my paycheck but nothing on BOA account.. had three paychecks so far. Also, does Deloitte deposit a one time firm contribution to HSA account?

What's up with risk declaration?

I'm working as an Assoc Consultant at KGS Advisory (tech). Are employees allowed to invest in all mutual funds (except those on REL)?
What are the restrictions for people who are not auditing?

2.75% rate + $2000 lender credit for 30-yr conventional in Austin. Is this good??

Is it worth making the time/money investment to make the switch from big 4 FDD to MBB. This would require getting into and paying for a top MBA program and my net worth would be way negative after that. Are the MBB financial returns worth it? Im 26 years old for reference

For those watching their home value - which is best? Zillow or Redfin? I’m watching mine to see what equity I have to refi and potentially get PMI removed. Zillow is current showing home value at about 20K less than Redfin. Are there any other tools I could be using? Thanks.

3 years in fed consulting, 1 year in tech consulting, located in Boston what should my salary look like?

So engineers can now automate the writing of basic code, and potentially more complex tasks, by using GPT-3.

For those who are technical: If machines can write code, how are you going to upskill? And what are the best ways make yourself indispensable?

I am not embracing the notion that you shouldn't have to code to do data science. However, I think coding may soon be much less of a competitive advantage.

How can the attorney you work for make your life easier, make it easier to do your job, make you less stressed?

Any company file GC on day 1 in NYC or NJ area or east coast. Maxing out in feb 2022 and on bench nothing is started. What I can do ? Please suggest. Skill set AWS/ DevOps/ Infra.

How do you folks feel about paying for servicing? Paying a few hundred bucks every few years is a big nut.

What’s the best way to find a roommate in NYC? Budget is 2500-3000 and want to live in Manhattan. With this budget (5500/6000 between 2 people), would I be able to find a decent apartment somewhere in Lower Manhattan?

Hi everyone, my husband moved from Dubai to the US to support my career a few years ago and finally now has work authorisation. He is looking for suitable roles at a Director level in the New York/New Jersey area. His expertise is in Marketing Strategy and Brand Development. He is open about the role and industry. We are looking into all the job websites, Linkedin, etc. but any leads would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

How did you get started in your career as an FA? I work in the home office and have been an assistant to an FA before. I have a network, I have ambition, I have credibility and connections at my firm..

Hi All,
I have 6 years of experience in WPF with MVVM and SQL Server.
Can anyone please refer me if any opening for WPF developer.
thank you 😊

I’m transitioning into a role where I’ll be more hands on in production. Previously, the producers handled the budget, contracts etc. I haven’t done this in a long while so I hope I could get some answers here to be more prepared

This is a much smaller company so I imagine I’ll have to take on some of that eventually.

What are the standard day rates today for a stylist, photographer, Director, DP, set designer, prop stylist? Are there resources out there I can just look up?

5 years of experience, Digital Media Supervisor is the next title for me Associate Media Director?

What are the best security consulting firms with a focus on the federal sector?

How much do y’all pay for your employee portion of your medical insurance premium and what coverage does that get you?

Recently joined TCS and hate the project here. Impossible to get a release from the project. I'm okay to quit. How do I break this to my manager?

Guys how much is expected pay in Capgemini for BI consultant Role for 8yrs exp..n how is Job Security n work culture with Onsite opportunities in Capgemini?

Favorite statistical modeling technique to use? ANN, SVM, LR, PCA, etc. And any specific reasons? Industry, ease, interpretability, etc.

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

On the bench for a week or so before start of new project. Do I take PTO or just bill GAA. Any advice on managing utilization?

Anyone been to the Harvard Extension School - Consultant’s Toolkit program? Any insights to share?

Any recs for CIPM study books?

My suit pants ripped beyond repair. Is it ok to wear a suit jacket without the pants, like a blazer?

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

I hated my project for reasons both legitimate and petty. I worked fairly hard for awhile, diplomatically rolled off, and got a better project. I'm happier now. Ama!

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Fellow PwC folks, did you see the new bonus model? Why is there such a huge discrepancy between Strategy and Tech Consulting?

If I had a traditional IRA before being employed in a 401k eligible role, can / must I roll that IRA into the 401k or can I leave the accounts separate without deleterious tax consequences?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

I hate when airports make everyone precheck. @cvg

Anyone else decline Green Choice? I've realized the points aren't worthy a clean room.

Anyone have specific financial goals they're willing to share and how to get there? I'm 30 yo, l10 and $$ gives me anxiety. Currently making ~$95k with $30k in brokerage and $30k 401k. Or, tips for not stressing out that I'll be broke in retirement? Should I make a lateral move out at some point and target a $250k salary by X age?

Looking for suggestions on a good app that will notify me headlines related to O&G industry - in the past, I’ve just manually searched under energy but would like to follow closer in future. Help!

Can anyone recommend specific people or companies that do case interview coaching?