When is student debt worth it? Came out of undergrad with $0 in debt and I am currently deciding if pursuing an MBA (not top 15) is worth the $80k student loan debt?

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Not top 15? Probs not dude lol

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Had 0 debt out of under and masters, making 160-170k with bonus. Always wanted an MBA but it’s getting tough to justify the cost.

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Well... Entirely personal evaluation. If it's money you want, do the math. Salary now vs salary then and growth over time. Otherwise it's about learning and experiences. Or a combo

H/S/W... ya.

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I’ve seen a couple posts lately with comments saying that people should not use a Roth 401k. Does the logic below capture the spirit of that concept?
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Can I pay full hra amount as rent to my parents to get hra exemption benefits.

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Hello Everyone,

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Someone WILLING TO REFER a Strategic Consultant, focusing on Financial Services, with almost 2 years’ work experience? I’m 24 years old and the youngest student in my MBA’s history.

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a very specific question to all Canadians.

Current situation , i need to refund signing bonus which was paid along with 3 days of work at the company, taxes are withheld obviously
When you refund a signing bonus do you
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2- refund only the amount that was deposited in your account
3- mix between 1 and 2 refund more than was deposited but less than the whole amount ( taxes should be refunded to me next year)

My contract says 2 and they want to do 3 Help

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Advice time. So I’m making 100k roughly and I still live with my parents. Moved back due to COVID as did a lot of people I think? Anyways I want to save $ to buy a house. Should I still be living at home? I was planning on leaving when COVID finally becomes a thing in the past so assuming the summer of 2022 so roughly 8 months from now. I know I am extremely blessed and thankful to god that my parents are kind and allow me this but just want advice please.

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Post MBA - MBB vs FAANG product management role vs Startup Biz Opps role vs IB (2 year Associate) for getting into Venture Capital?

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I'm a foreign national with a UK work visa, normally working in London. If I end up working from home outside the UK for 80-100% of the tax year does my UK tax rate change?

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Can someone give me feedback on my long terms and short short essay for duke:

My short-term goal is to pursue management and leadership roles in strategy consulting in a consulting firm. I look forward to using the network, knowledge in finance, people management skills acquired at Fuqua to excel. This will equip me for my long-term goal of addressing the challenges of energy poverty in Africa.

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Aiming H/S/W/Booth

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