Would 100k in the market be a better investment than a downpayment on a house in Southern CA?

Were any Big 4 companies directly involved in the ‘08 financial crisis?

Thoughts on affiliate marketing as a side hustle? Also taking suggestions on ideas to create passive income 💡

I had my best year of earning. So my accountant advised that I get married to lower my taxes.

I heard that Jeff Bezos lives off of loans to pay his expenses and does not take any sort of income from investments as a way to not pay individual income taxes. Is this true? And how is it possible?

what’s the ratio of equity/stocks to bond/fixed income in your Merrill lynch 401k plan?Do you make any modifications or just use recommended distribution? First job with 401k and not sure what to do!

Does middle / back office PE count as “pre-MBA” if I wanted to do that first -> MBA -> PE investing? Or is IB still likely required

Experts - just wanted to understand how prevalent is this. Since gift tax limit is $15K, do many people keep giving $15K as a gift per year per child to their children from birth in addition to estate. That way you give estate limits + 15K per year x no of children tax free.

So spent the last 30 hours working through this trying to books with points. Still nada. Anybody else have luck?

Time to buy SQQQ / TTT / TZA?

Has Bitcoin bottomed out ? Any crypto gurus in the group. I am seriously considering taking positions in Bitcoin and Eth. They were risky at high levels but at these levels they are very lucrative

Hi,

My PF memberId starts with PYKRP, is it same for everyone?

Are mortgage discount points worth it? How do you do the financial analysis to see if that saves money in the long run? I did some financial analysis for the house I like and it seems to be worth paying more upfront for discount points for lower mortgage interest rate but I am afraid that my math would be wrong. 🤔

Need to urgently find a 500k job. Can't keep up with mortgages with anything less. Any advice?

How do you trade after hours? Am I an idiot or can you not trade on TD when the market is closed?

Is google at a good price to buy right now?

To all med residents out there, let me advise saving and investing just a little bit every month. Long-term compounding of gains is critical

Need some advice for investing, I make a base salary of 180k - meaning after taxes and 401k etc I take home 9k per month. Child care , living expenses - 4-4.5k, investments in india - 2.5k, I have up to 2-2.5k left every month. Should I be putting all of it in ETFs ? That would be about 33%-25% of my salary. I put my bonuses and stocks in savings accounts and CDs for my kid. Thoughts? Thank you!

Is paying the annual fee (on Amex corporate card worth it to get rewards?

Any must visit restaurants and things to do in Kauai? Going in 2 weeks, staying in Kapaa for a few days and the Sheraton Kauai.

Anyone worked with Berdorf Goodman as their client? How was it working with a retail client?

Is Microsoft on Hiring Freeze for the Network Engineer role(SE-2)?

I have cleared the interview and HR confirmed that I have been selected, but it's almost two months since I haven't received the offer letter from them. Usually how long the process would take?

Fav SPG/Marriott property in Paris?

Hey guys
I am desperately looking to buy an 3bhk apartment in Bangalore for last 3+ years now. Anyone bought flat recently and are you liking the quality and atmosphere surrounding? Please refer. Our highest preferences are:
1. children & elderly friendly,
2. close to ORR (office commutable distance is the key thing for this. We both are working in Hebbal and Banaswadi)
3. Spacious apartment
Please suggest if you know a good apt.

Junior business analyst for a financial institution here: what would be an appropriate next step from a professional development perspective in a few years after gaining experience as a BA?

How much are you contributing to your 401k?

Seeking referrals for new grad roles in
Austin
I recently completed by Bachelors degree from The University of Texas. I have quite good experience & skillset in Digital Marketing &
Analytics
I can send you my Resume on DM and if you think my skills and experience make me a good fit for your company then l'll be grateful if you could refer me.
Thank you in advance!
Microsoft. Google
TikTok
Pepsico
L'Oréal
Unilever
Nestle

I have to tell my parents that I got engaged this weekend. They haven’t been taking the coming out well over the last year (i.e have isolated themselves from their community, screaming and crying when I’m on the phone with mom, dad hasn’t spoken to me since July). I’m incredibly nervous about this conversation. Going to have it in about two hours. Any words of advice?

Hi have the promotions been communicated by managers to their respective juniors?

Interviewing with EY-Parthenon for director role. Anyone have any clue what kind of questions I could prep for? outside of my experience and what I’ve done.

For any of you real estate investors, what tools or sources did you learn from when getting started. Can’t find a mentor currently so want to find some highly recommended books or videos. If focused on the tri-state area (NY, NJ, Long Island mainly) that would be even better. My hope is to buy and rent out a apartment while also owning a house and house hacking that by renting part of it out. Trying to understand all the steps, traps, and how to find if it’s a good investment.

What's your best practice for social?

Overall, I feel like it’s getting better.

How do return to office policies compare across the LS strategy shops? US and UK .. Thinking CV / ZS / LEK / Putnam etc.

Great initiative ✌️

Experts - just wanted to understand how prevalent is this. Since gift tax limit is $15K, do many people keep giving $15K as a gift per year per child to their children from birth in addition to estate. That way you give estate limits + 15K per year x no of children tax free.

Time to buy SQQQ / TTT / TZA?

Need some advice for investing, I make a base salary of 180k - meaning after taxes and 401k etc I take home 9k per month. Child care , living expenses - 4-4.5k, investments in india - 2.5k, I have up to 2-2.5k left every month. Should I be putting all of it in ETFs ? That would be about 33%-25% of my salary. I put my bonuses and stocks in savings accounts and CDs for my kid. Thoughts? Thank you!

How many of you believe in "sale in may and go away" will happen and market will correct by 10%.

Is it okay to turn off 401k while saving up for a home?

Hi everyone! I’m a young professional right out of college getting into investing and personal finance management. Trying to better understand and educate myself on personal finance and investment strategies. Can someone recommend some recourses (books, podcasts, experts to follow, etc.) where it’s clearly explained for beginners? Trying to make sense of 401Ks, Roth IRAs, emergency funds etc.
Like I’m looking for someone like Dave Ramsey but for investment and money management advice.

I want to draw up a budget for the coming year, but I’m moving to a new city/state and getting a new salary, so I have no idea what my net income will look like. Are online tax calculators like SmartAsset reasonably reliable? Thanks in advance :)

How fast the stock market is rallying, especially in the tech sector, is making me very anxious. I’m happy because of the return but also worry it could just drop as fast if not faster than it has climbed. Am I the only one? 😬

Should I pay all cash or get a mortgage? My rate will likely be 5.5%, loan amount 420k to 840k (depending on how much I want to put down). With paying all cash, the sales office gives me an $15k incentive/discount. If i don’t get mortgage, I can always do home equity line of credit later (instead of refinance) if interest rate lowers in the future, right? What are the factors I should think about when approaching this? Also, nuanced differences between home equity line of credit vs refinance?

25M, single, healthy - Should I invest my HSA funds? Right now I have about 5k just sitting there and I’m thinking of dumping it into the market. Not sure to put it into a mutual fund (I.e FXAIX, VTSAX) or invest it in individual stocks.

soooo are we still investing🧐 and if so in which stocks? I invested in exxon right before the negative oil price LOL

200K equity in current property with HHI of roughly 200K/yr. Would you choose to buy a property in a city (much better school zone) for ~700K or save that cash for things such as private school?

I’m an attorney trying to learn about finance and economics. I didn’t take any economics courses in college and don’t have any experience in that area. What books or other resources would you recommend for a beginner? I’m not looking for investment guides.

Anyone buying wirecard? Market cap pre-drop was about €10B - they can’t find €1.6B and the market cap has dropped to €5.5B.