When you retire or leave as a partner, how does the buy out work for your equity? Been curious if your buy in is truly recognized as your ownership and you get paid your stock worth or if I’m completely off

Whats your age, what’s your 401K worth? Will go first - 26, $23K

Advice please! I have $200k in a savings account (on top of 6 mos. emergency $) and plan to retire in 10 yrs. I'm VERY risk averse and would stash it in a CD but rates are so low. What to do? I don't want to risk losing $ but feel I am in a way by not doing anything with it...

I don't like counting the chickens before my eggs hatch, but I do have to start thinking what happens if things do work out? I have been interviewing for a few companies and believe that I may see an offer in the next month or so.

Besides comparing base and bonus, what things should I be comparing? Both tangible and not?

Also, I have a cash balance pension plan; I know the companies I am talking with do not have that; has anyone here left a company voluntarily with that benefit?

I owe $40k taxes. Option 1. Sell investments in my taxable account (resulting in capital gains) to pay. Option 2. a"loan" from 401k, at 5% interest, which I pay back to myself (not govt) over 5 yrs??

I am invested in a Target retirement fund through my previous employers 401k plan. I am hoping to consolidate that into a IRA and invest it all into VTI (maybe 10% bonds). What are the things I should consider before making the transfer? Currently the TRF portfolio is 15% down due to market conditions so I am not sure if I should wait or do the roll over now.

Just started my first job out of college. What percent of my income should I put towards retirement? I’m planning to max out my Roth (as I’ll reach the income limit in a few years) then put some in my 401k. My company does not match anything but automatically puts 5% in a profit sharing retirement fund.

What to select in Form 11 for the below question when moving from JP Morgan to Wells Fargo:

Whether earlier a member of employees pension scheme 1955?
a. Yes

This might not be career related but I am seeking advice on how to retire early. I know nothing about investing or saving money/budgeting so are there any good resources or advice anybody could share as I start my career? I’ve tried to read up about FIRE but I feel like I’m too dumb because it’s so complicated and I don’t understand it. Thank you!

Does everyone plan on staying at EY until they earn their full pension at normal retirement age of 65? This seems like a ridiculously long time to work in this profession.

If I've maxed out my TFSA, should I continue investing through an RRSP or a personal investment account?

For context, I also have a good pension. My main concern is that while the RRSP will be nice to lower my taxable income now, I'm worried when I retire I'll have to withdraw too much from both the RRSP and pension. Thoughts?

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

How much savings does a 40 year old realistically need to retire?
For sake of discussion, let’s assume house is paid off, need to purchase decent healthcare, you have a healthy 401k, and are single with no kids.

I’ll guess that you need at least $500,000?

Leaving firm soon, any advice on rolling over 401k, HSA and wealth builder? How does this work? This is my first career jump.

Incoming EY SM. Can anyone tell me who EY’s pension provider is please? thank you!

So BDO doesn’t match 401K until 1 year of service..?

I am a Business Transformation consultant, having worked for Asset & Wealth Managers, Investment Bank, Boutique, Government Pension Fund, Family Office as part of my current role with a small consulting firm.

I am looking out for a new role in Singapore. Any leads or references would be helpful.

Is my Merrill lynch benefits 401k eligible for bank of America preferred cash rewards? Would love to have my 401k balance count towards that

What should my title be?

Hello, EAs! I work for a small PE Consulting firm where I have been the EA to the CEO, CAO and MDs for 4 years (15 YOE).

I’m transitioning into a more ops/HR function developing our HR dept (we currently use a PEO) from scratch and will have 3 EAs reporting to me. I will be heavily involved in recruiting, benefits, payroll, 401K, training, mentoring, morale & culture & moderately involved in biz dev and marketing.

What would be an appropriate title for this role?

24 yr old, 110k TC, maxing out Roth IRA and Roth 401k, no debt or large expenses. Also have ~35k sitting in a bank account. What should I do with that money?? Am I better just sitting on it for a while then watching it shrivel up in my brokerage account?

Does anyone else think we will see a big market correction in 2022 to the tune of 10-40%?

What should I expect for bonuses at Merck?

I know with WFH there is really nowhere else to go, but work has been driving me crazy and I haven’t taken any time off since February. Would it be unreasonable of me to ask for a week off in the next few weeks to celebrate my SO’s birthday and to just decompress? For background, I’m part of a very small in-house team which makes it harder for me to not feel guilty for taking time off. I also have been dreading asking my boss this question and feel like if I don’t ask now, it’ll never happen...

EMP is overrated

Exit opportunity for cpa and cfe with finance background.

FYI
The ladder in EY consulting:

Analyst 1/2/3
Associate Consultant 1
Consultant 1/2
Senior Consultant 1/2
Manager 1/2/3
Senior Manager 1/2/3
Partner/Principal

In the offer letter it's mostly mentioned HR band which is different from this, HR band is just the seniority level as per the org structure just for the reference for HRs.

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What the hell is with all of these "entry-level" jobs saying you need 3-5 YOE for the role? I'm lost as to how I'm supposed to get my foot in the door as a mechanical engineer anywhere with these jobs descriptions.

What do you guys know about the IR section? I got a 6 and I’m worried it’ll hurt my chances.

Marriotts in italy are $300 per night minimum for this fall; $900 a night for Westin.. seems outrageous. Anyone know what they were pre-pandemic? Wondering if I should pick a different destination and go to Italy later…

Looking to do a ski getaway. Deciding between 3 hotels, anyone have any experience with these 3?

1. St. Regis aspen
2. St. Regis Deer Valley
3. Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

TIA!

Hi guys!
I have 3 yoe as a UI&UX designer in a service company and now in a product company(startup) . I wanted to know is it possible for designers to become Product Managers without an engineering or mba degree?

Advertising art director ( with digital experience ) looking to move to ui/ux.

Should I do an online course or certification?
Is it just being self taught good enough for employers?

Thanks

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Morning workout complete. Time to absolutely crush this day!💪🏻

What are some of the headhunters you have worked with to switch firms?

How do you help the people who work under you avoid burnout?

Partners and All, went through this thread and there are questions on titles and comp. is there a way we can create one post and pin it, so the questions here will be focussed on non-comp. (contd)

what are the sales targets for a B4 Managing Director in the SAP practice ?

Would you still take a person who is turning 29 but only has 2 years of working experience as your mentee?

Looking for advice. In partner pipeline at B4, have been a bit strung along in terms of exactly when and have been told this year is not my year either. I’d like to leave, but I’m in the process of...

There's a huge perception from the staff levels that promotions are largely a popularity contest. Perhaps this is a lack of transparency in the process or just burnt staff. Is there truth to this?

Why don't firms invest in R&D for Artificial General Intelligence? Seems like this would be a powerful tool to have as a consultancy

How many of you ultimately want to be a Partner vs. view consulting as a stepping stone to something else (vs. don't know). Upvote choice and provide commentary.

Big 4 PPMD to accenture MD - pros and cons? Differences?

Is there any way to know at what company one could make partner quicker? If you’re a Sr Manager and could do the same work at any of the Big 4, what factors would you consider?

Best books on client relationship building? Thank you

Hiya! I was wondering if anyone here has any good recommendations in terms of books or learning material that I can pick up to learn about sales and marketing relevant to the consulting industry?

Anyone going through midlife crisis?