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From penny-pinching to investing, let's talk money moves that would make Warren Buffett proud.

Personal Finance

I'm curious to know how others manage their finances. I used to have a monthly take-home of 1.75 lakhs, but it's now around 2.1 lakhs. Out of that, I allocated 70k to SIPs and 30k to stocks (through a small case).

On average, that's about 57% of my monthly income going towards investments. My current portfolio size is around 33.5 lakhs.

Let's share our investment strategies! How do you allocate your income between savings and spending?

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IT & Information Security

Hi everyone,
 I have 3.2 years of QA (Manual Testing) experience and recently completed ITGC & SOX Audit training (paid ₹25K).

 I’m applying for ITGC/IT Audit roles through career portals but not getting any response
. I hold certifications in 

(ISC)² CC, Azure (AZ-900, AI-900), Fortinet, Salesforce AI, API Security, and more. 

I'm currently earning ₹40K/month, living on rent, and getting married soon — so I’m looking for a stable, better-paying role. My expected CTC is 9–10 LPA, but I’m open to realistic offers. 

My trainer suggested changing my job title to “ITGC Trainee” instead of “QA” in my resume. Is that a good idea? 💬 

Any advice on resume changes, salary expectation, or how to connect with HRs would really help. 

Thanks in advance! – Mohammad Afroz

Applied via Career Portals, but No Response – Need Guidance for ITGC Career Transition

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I worked in a company for 20 years and suddenly put off role. Searching jobs I realised I am over age for various roles that I could do and less experienced for Leadership Roles as my exposure was limited. I always thought I am earning decent money and can work another 7 years and retire at 50. Though the younger generation is much smarter I still want to advise them (BFSI specific)
* Work in a role for max 2-3 years and switch when you feel you are done.
* By age of 30, if you are still earning less than 10 lakh you are not growing 
* By age of 35 you must become AVP as no company will hire AVP if you are more than 36.
*Be loyal to your self, not your organization. 
* Most importantly save atleast 30% or more of whatever your CTC. Donot spend much with every raise. 
* Buy a property, and pay loans before 35.

In tough times it's only Savings that give you cushion and peace nothing else

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Just got my hands on a viral offer letter from a company that left me stunned. 
For a salary of just ₹12,000, female employees are expected to follow a strict dress code: only churidar-kurtas with a shawl pinned on both sides, hair neatly tied back with a ribbon, no jeans, no open hair, and no casual wear even on Fridays. It’s 2025, and we're still being told how to dress and present ourselves like schoolgirls?

This isn’t about professionalism, it’s about control. As a woman, it’s frustrating to see companies focus more on policing our appearance than valuing our talent. Is this an office or a finishing school?

Must wear churidar, tie hair up', - said the  offer letter

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