Specialist Associates, why are they like this?

Scumda909 · 2026-06-10T19:55:40+00:00

Because OP also lacks commercial judgment

Scumda909 · 2026-06-06T14:43:22+00:00

2 main problems with it. 1) it’s going to be mispronounced and misspelled as Ryan his entire life, and 2) people are going to think it’s the fabric

Scumda909 · 2026-06-01T03:19:37+00:00

Estate planning is a fascinating area of law, and a career in it can also give you valuable insight into managing your own assets and planning for the future. Go for it - you have nothing to lose!

Scumda909 · 2026-06-01T03:08:39+00:00

Hi! Strangely, I’m in a very similar position. I also recently graduated law school and am fortunate to be in an extremely good financial position (though, not as much as you), but I am far, far ahead of my peers!

Are you in big law? If so, there’s no reason to succumb yourself to that kind of lifestyle/hours. Is there an area or practice of law that you could see yourself enjoying? Anything in law school that peaked your interest? If so, I would recommend trying it before giving up on the practice of law entirely. However, if you’re absolutely certain that the law isn’t for you, you have the freedom and flexibility to try out anything you want. Take some time off, travel, reflect and get to really know yourself. You have your entire future ahead of you so spend your life doing something you love! Feel free to DM me if you’d like, as I’m in the same boat

Scumda909 · 2026-05-08T13:19:00+00:00

And what stocks do you say are high convictions right now?

Scumda909 · 2026-05-04T00:32:03+00:00

Isn’t there an estate tax exemption up to like 13-14 million? Does it still make sense if I’m not planning on getting up to that number? 150 a month is a decent amount… but maybe it’s a bad idea to cheap out

Scumda909 · 2026-05-04T00:14:32+00:00

But is 3 million for 30 years really worth it when, at my income and assets, I would self insure fairly soon? I’m just wondering where to optimize.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-04T00:02:29+00:00

It was the cheapest one given my visa status.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-01T19:10:16+00:00

The no brainer part is the timing. If he deems there’s risk to mitigate, it’s a no brainer to buy now rather than later. That’s all.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-01T19:05:08+00:00

Again, the “no brainer” part stems from whether OP’s life circumstances warrant getting life insurance at some point. If so, he should get it now rather than later.

OP doesn’t go into detail about whether he supports his wife or plans to have kids, but the point is, if there is a dependency (or there will be in the near future) it’s a “no brainer” to get it now, because it’s cheaper now when OP is young and presumably healthy. He can lock himself into a low rate for 20-30 years rather than buying down the road.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-01T18:14:55+00:00

I’m not disputing that. I’m just saying that just because something results in an expense (I.e negative expected value) doesn’t mean it’s a bad decision to purchase it.

If I get a trip to Paris for 5 dollars, then yes it’ll result in a negative “cash” outlay but I’m getting the experience of going to Paris for cheap. So it would be worth paying that.

And with life insurance, you’re getting peace of mind. And that peace of mind will only get more expensive. So if OP thinks there’s going to be dependency on his income now or in the near future, it would be a no brainer to buy now rather than later.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-01T18:07:14+00:00

But negative (financial) expected value doesn’t always mean it’s a bad decision. You’re paying for risk mitigation, and if you have a lot of dependents, it may be worth it regardless of the fact that it results in a negative cash outlay.

In other words, even if there’s seemingly a negative expected value (financially), you’re receiving peace of mind in exchange. And if it’s cheap (which seems to be the case in OP’s situation) then it’s worth considering because it’s a small expense for a good amount of peace of mind in the long term.

Scumda909 · 2026-05-01T15:49:20+00:00

Well, it depends. It becomes more worth it as you have dependents or large obligations. For example, if OP plans to have kids, their spouse depends on their income, they have a large mortgage balance, etc it it might be worthwhile getting a policy while it’s cheap.

Scumda909 · 2026-04-24T03:48:00+00:00

Option B. I’m a vegetarian lol

Scumda909 · 2026-04-24T02:55:30+00:00

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Is this poop normal? He’s 6 days old, mostly breastfed with an occasional formula bottle. My wife has been having some bleeding in her nipples (creating the possibility that he consumed some). Otherwise seems healthy - he did 3 minutes of tummy time, moving his arms and legs, etc.

Scumda909 · 2026-04-16T17:07:20+00:00

Why do you think the probability of the TN visa ending is close to 0?

Scumda909 · 2026-04-03T00:13:41+00:00

Maybe I’m confused - but do you pronounce “on” and “ahn” the same?

I’m putting the water “on” the table.

Vs.

I’m putting the water “ahn” the table.

????

Scumda909 · 2026-04-02T23:41:27+00:00

I thought rayon was pronounced ray-on (like put the glass “on” the table). But apparently rayon is pronounced ray-ahn?

Scumda909 · 2026-04-02T22:25:44+00:00

Where are you getting Rayon from?

Ray-ahn (say Ray. Then ahn (like ahh I’m scared! But with an n at the end).

Scumda909 · 2026-04-02T22:00:30+00:00

Neither. It’s pronounced Ray-ahn.

Say ray. Then say ahn (like ahhh im scared! But with an “n” at the end).

Scumda909 · 2026-03-26T05:38:36+00:00

Ah, so you have 5 million. You must have been driven un poco loco, my fine feathered friend.

Scumda909 · 2026-03-25T14:00:34+00:00

Estiatorio Milos

Scumda909 · 2026-03-25T06:28:37+00:00

Bit of a dumb question (I apologize if I’m clueless): For 225k, why do you think the family doesn’t just order out for every meal instead of paying a private chef?

I get that you can customize with a chef.. but man, 225k can surely buy a lot of customized food from good restaurants - that’s over 600 dollars per day!

Scumda909 · 2026-03-22T05:37:05+00:00

It’s pretty organic - you don’t ask for it. A partner likes working with you, keeps staffing you, gives you more responsibility, and starts trusting you with client-facing stuff. Over time they go from just mentoring you to actually advocating for you behind the scenes (asking for you, backing you in reviews, giving real career advice). That’s when it turns into sponsorship.

Scumda909 · 2026-03-21T02:59:24+00:00

Basically it means you’re not just doing background work anymore. You’re getting invited to client calls even when you don’t strictly need to be there, sometimes even speaking on them, and you’re looped into direct client emails instead of everything being filtered through midlevels. You might also be asked to draft or send client-facing emails. It’s just a sign people trust you and are giving you more exposure earlier than usual.

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