Why the housing price near Bellevue (Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah) is so crazy?

Hey All,
I am going to get married in September.
My office is in Yemlur and my fiance's office is at EPIP zone. Which is the best place to live and which platform to look after the house
Budget - 25k
Kindly help out

How to change bank account to receive salry I currently have HDFC want to change it AXIS

Can someone explain the benefit of whole life or similar products? I understand that they are bad for 99.9% of people. How does the 0.1% benefit? Taxes? Asset protection?

I'm struggling to understand why anyone would use these at all. Significantly caps your upside. If you are uber wealthy, why wouldn't you continue investing in the market? Why pay the crazy fees for these products that are essentially just 90% treasury bonds and 10% levered ETFs and covered calls?

Want to start saving/investing from this year. Got £11K and will have £2K a month to invest - any recommendations? I don’t want to take crazy risks, somewhere where this is steady long term growth. Have already maxed out pension and I assume next step is maxing out ISA? After that, what is best? (From UK)

Quick poll time. How old are you and how much debt do you have? Credit cards, student loans, vehicle loans, mortgage loans, etc., etc.?

I'm 31
$8k in debt (All credit card. No mortgage currently, but looking to buy. Car and student loans are paid off.)

What is personal independence??
Why Pwc asked me to fill all investment details for me and my dependant.
Can anyone please help me on this ??

@pwc

Recs on good rental insurance? 3 apts in my neighborhood were broken into and I’m looking for a good but not pricey option

Which consulting firm has the best 401k match?

Why do there seem to be so many comparison threads of achieving XX salary/net worth by age Y?, especially amongst younger people? Is this the fallout of social media and do you think it’s a generation-wide thing, or just contained to folks in “preftigious” circles?

Looking to buy my first property by 2024, and I am going to start researching now. What are the initial steps that people would recommend?

For reference I have very little knowledge and am in between air bnb and buying a duplex then renting out the other side. Open to suggestions/what others have had success with.

160k TC, 125k salary in Seattle. How much should I spend on food/rent - can you give a conservative range?

I would like to maximize savings but not live with roommates/in a <400 sqft apartment

At what point does it make sense to buy a home? I have ~700k in the stock market and a lower than average salary currently (80k) and pay 1800 a month in rent.

Let’s share with each other how we are making or planning on making that income .
It is a strange time we live in but it’s time to hustle up .

Been lurking on this group for a while. I’ve only traded stocks ever. What’s the best way to start with options? Any great video tutorials or websites that can help me understand the basics. I only have theoretical knowledge of options thanks to a derivatives class I did at college.

Can someone explain the LTA policy? What happens if I don't claim any travel bills? Can I claim it as a taxable component monthly?

I paid for my kid’s college fee this year and last year thinking I will use 529 in future for second kid but now I am having second thoughts as I need little more money to buy an investment prop cntd

Now that’s what I wanted - good bowl. Come on real estate folks!

Can we claim for education loan interest deduction while filing our taxes if the loan was taken from a foreign (ex. Indian) bank?

Average starting comp for MM PE associate in bay area? 250k?

Starting salary for a creative in Dallas?

Any Senior Copywriters interested in a salary info swap? I’m F, 7 yrs exp, making $70k and feeling very underpaid rn

What’s a good entry-level salary for a strategist in the Bay?

I’m joining the Malad office next week and I’m looking for a space to rent. Could you please suggest me some places near the office? Also, I heard that the office is going to shift? Is it true? If yes, where is it getting shifted to?

Looking for a quality mid weight jacket; tailored fit; blazer-esque cut maybe shorter; smart casual; maybe wool; for semi daily wear

Any help?

Do you guys have a set mileage to hit while riding, or just go with the flow?

I’m new to the cybersecurity industry, professionally speaking (I did/do a lot for family and close friends). I’ve completed a boot camp, which I regret doing. I have certifications for companies such as Qualys and ISC2, but no CompTIA security+ yet. I tailor my resume to position descriptions. It’s been a month or so, without any offers. What would you suggest that I do to get my first entry level position?

Is everyone excessively leaving at the Big 4 across the board or is it just PwC? Seems like everyone is leaving or searching.

Anyone thought of applying for the campaign in florida with Pascale?

160k TC, 125k salary in Seattle. How much should I spend on food/rent - can you give a conservative range?

I would like to maximize savings but not live with roommates/in a <400 sqft apartment

Hi Fishers,
I have 8.10 years of experience in ETL testing. Currently working in Cognizant and it is my first company.. I have decided to switch which is my first jump and have two offers in hand. Please suggest which one will be the best,
Offer 1 - TCS - 16.5LPA
Offer 2 - Saama Analytics - 17LPA
Attached is the offer letters.

Please help chose between PwC India and Deloitte USI. Both almost offering similar CTC but PwC location is Kolkata whereas Deloitte location is Bangalore.

Recs for a salon for haircut/color/keratin within a 15 minute drive of Belltown? Indian F with with long dark hair

Anyone have cheap/fast dry cleaning recs? Preferably around Denny triangle/cap hill/first hill. Also looking for tailoring so I’ll take recs for that too

Where do you all take folks when they come to visit you? I'm still pretty new so after the needle and Starbucks idk where else to go

Belltown vs SLU vs Capitol Hill? Moving to Seattle and haven't had an opportunity to properly evaluated the neighborhoods so curious what the pros and cons for each are

Can we do a quick round robin of salaries for folks in the Seattle area? Currently making $146K at Starbucks. 32 yo woman. Yes, I know the comparison game is unhealthy, but my hypothesis is I don’t make all that much compared to others which might justify why I am not motivated to work beyond 9-5pm. Former consultant here who took a pay cut so am looking to NOT grind.

What's up with the aggressive driving in Seattle?

Is there a home buying group for Seattle area?

Anyone else been impacted by the teacher strikes?

Any good Christmas party networking events? Thanks!

Can anyone recommend an endocrinologist? Specifically for Hashimotos. Thanks in advance

Is it just me, or does Seattle not feel as "welcoming" for first-generation immigrants?

Best bars to drink alone at in Seattle? Still trying to make friends here, but in the meantime what’s a friendly place to pull up a stool when you’re alone?

Would you report a neighbor that hit another neighbor's car or mind your business? New to Seattle and not sure what the code of conduct is around here - mind your business or be a good neighbor 😅

What is the recommended minimum income I need in Redmond / Seattle with a family with 2 kids? I've got a job offer ~250k$ and would move from Europe to the US.

Any one planned or attended an Indian wedding in Seattle or New Jersey area? Can you please personal message me? I’m planning my wedding in December and would like some insights. Thank you!

It’s been 3 years since I (27F) moved to Seattle and still don’t have a solid social circle. Not necessarily a big group… I’m talking 3-4 friends who are easy going and not flakey/ hard to make plans with.

Idk if it’s due to Covid, Seattle freeze, a combination of the two or other factors. Any transplants out there who are NOT the outdoorsy type and feel the same? And if so, how did you get past it?

Anyone have any headhunter recos in Seattle?
Have any suggestions how a creative breaks into tech?

Just bought a house not too long ago and I want to Air BnB it out but was curious to know what kind of guests Seattle attracts? I have kids so I'm on the fence (moved from LA and refused to do Air BnB there because..it's LA).

My family and I want to move from Florida to the Seattle area in 5 years. My husband is in Aerospace Engineering. We both love nature, hiking, and rock climbing. We prefer cool rain over sunshine, miss seeing the seasons, and love to cook.
Any advice, Pros VS Cons, anything to look out for ?
Thank you in advance!

Anyone who moved from NY/NJ to Seattle? I had some questions about how you feel about your move and transition.