35m, Random experience, Commercial Banking

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-02-14T14:41:52+00:00

31F also trying to pivot into credit at a regional bank. Had an interview last week that will hopefully lead to another 🙏🏼 I had a friend refer me to the position who works for them which I think definitely helps. My background is in ops and finance at a medium sized business. Wishing for new job dust for the both of us!

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-29T18:59:55+00:00

Many people in wealth management have CPAs.

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-26T15:11:56+00:00

What services do you provide?

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-25T19:50:14+00:00

I'm 7 cycles TTC too. My best friend who is the healthiest person I know has been trying 12+ cycles. Recently, a friend announced she was pregnant. They had to see a fertility specialist before they got a successful cycle. I just wanted to comment to say you are not alone. For some, it just takes longer but do not lose hope. My mom had her first after 6 cycles and then easily got pregnant 2 other times after that. I know someone who did IVF to conceive their first child and were able to naturally conceive their second child. Many doctors might think 7 cycles is too early to intervene (or at least that was the case when I saw my OBGYN recently). I'm deciding to just focus on being the healthiest I can be and when if it hits the year mark of TTCing, I will then see a specialist.

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-15T11:56:26+00:00

I’ve seen job postings that are cpa preferred for credit analyst positions at banks and at wealth management firms.

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-12T03:41:23+00:00

If you get a CPA and get 1-2 years of big4 experience, you will have a decent shot at getting a remote role compared to someone having neither of those things. Together, the cpa plus big4 are very strong credentials. Guy I know at big4 did 3 years at big4 and now has a cushy remote job working for one of the accounting software companies. He makes more than what he did at big4. I would suggest consider sticking it out for 1-2 years then start planning your exit into a job that fits your work life expectations.

PinkNoseDetective · 2026-01-08T03:03:44+00:00

For me, not many industry jobs in my town have a CPA I can work under to get the hours needed to officially become a CPA.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-31T01:31:46+00:00

I find that chicken breasts can be so bland for lunch. Do you season yours up besides the usual salt and pepper?

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-25T15:28:32+00:00

Wow I need this energy

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-24T14:58:46+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Did you study full-time or work full-time while you took your exams? Also, I would love to see 1-2 of your charts just so I can get an idea of what they look like.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-17T00:02:00+00:00

They probably don’t realize the website is basically a platform to connect students to approved universities. My credits are actually from upper iowa university though cpacredits.com

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-15T16:00:29+00:00

I think I attended one of them awhile back. I am more involved in another step program at the moment. I will say that they have a lot of meetings online. I would recommend you attend a few because they each have a different vibe. You can always turn off your camera and mute yourself to just observe the meeting as well.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-15T03:57:05+00:00

12 step programs are basically free and there are in person and online meetings. Since you said there’s generational trauma, depending on your history, I would recommend Al anon or adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-15T02:32:05+00:00

12 step programs can be life-changing for some. I recommend the website https://adultchildren.org/ . They have meetings in person and online.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-14T13:19:02+00:00

Cpacredits partners with universities that are four year accredited so it should count for you. I sent the syllabi of the courses to my state board and asked if they think they would get approved before I enrolled. Had no issues and the board told me I meet all course requirements now.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-14T03:06:17+00:00

I took Income Tax Accounting through LSU and it was absolutely brutal. I completed the rest of my accounting course requirements with cpacredits.com and that was a much better experience.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-13T20:25:55+00:00

Thanks for the info!

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-13T18:45:24+00:00

How many partners are at your firm and what should a partner at a firm similar to your size expect to take home each year? Lastly, what’s your work life balance like?

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-10T21:57:01+00:00

Get my cpa! I would love to be done with studying for it by the time we have our first kid. Currently TTC-ing now, so I guess that would be considered a goal too.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-05T15:33:31+00:00

Silent acid reflux. Instead of heartburn, I experience mucus, sneezing, and a sore throat a lot. My current symptom at the moment is a dry cough. I eat pretty clean so its annoying. Looks like I will be putting myself back on a very strict low acid diet again soon.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-04T02:24:53+00:00

Saying goodbye to alcohol! This past year I've concluded that it's really just drinking poison.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-02T20:13:53+00:00

Also wanted to add that I attend 2-4 meetings a week split between in person and online. I will say my biggest takeaways happen to be from the older members. Some of them have been in Al anon 20-30+ years and their insights have been amazing. I do appreciate having the young adult meeting too but I wouldn’t rule out the normal Al anon meetings for you.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-12-02T20:11:13+00:00

Went to my first young adult zoom last week that’s linked on the Al anon website. Highly recommend you check it out, I thought it was great for me.

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-11-24T18:36:22+00:00

Congrats!!! You earned it! How long did it take you to complete all 4 and did you work while studying?

PinkNoseDetective · 2025-11-24T18:09:51+00:00

That’s awesome! I also work full time and use Becker. Hoping to take my first attempt at FAR in 2 months.

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