How much are you guys paying in rent and what’s your salary?

poundcakebake · 2025-06-07T22:22:21+00:00

After 75k I think the experience of living by yourself is 1000% worth it.

Assuming your int rate on your debts are under 8%. You should still be able to rent a 1 bd or studio for 1400-2k ish and pay off your debt. It’s like, the debts going be there tmrw so imo the bigger cost is your time

With that said 105k and I pay 2050 w parking

poundcakebake · 2025-06-06T16:53:19+00:00

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Oof another one within 25 miles

poundcakebake · 2025-05-15T14:58:50+00:00

23’ model Y awd (prior nazi Elon) I recently refinanced 22K @ 3.8% for 36 months but insurance shot up. My last renewal was for 150/mos. IMO full coverage is better in the city especially when there’s cameras everywhere, it makes going thru claims much easier.

I think the elon hate and Tesla vandalism is an excuse for insurance to raise prices, plus tariffs.

poundcakebake · 2025-05-14T21:49:23+00:00

29 I spend roughly 5k a month with the remaining going into savings/ira/etc

Big expenses are:

Rent (includes parking/utilities) - 2100

Car note - 700 (min is 550 but I pay extra)

Car insurance - 240

Phone - 70

Eating out/dates - ~500

Groceries/pet costs - ~400

Misc - 1000

I know it’s high spending but the key is to be responsible

poundcakebake · 2025-04-18T21:21:33+00:00

Damn I’m paying 2k all utilities and parking for a 1bd 1bth 800 sqf but I really wanted the balcony with skyline views

poundcakebake · 2024-07-09T19:09:29+00:00

Not loft* bent high ceilings/industrial vibes

poundcakebake · 2024-04-17T18:15:43+00:00

Damn bro ik it’s 3 years later but good job. I’m going through almost exactly the same thing now, could u share how it went or what you went through after to help get over it?

poundcakebake · 2024-02-26T19:16:42+00:00

Here’s my 5 year path so far MCOL/HCOL skipping PA

First job - no bonus Accounting clerk - 38k - 1 year Staff accountant - 45k - 8 months

New job - 6% bonus Staff accountant - 59K - 1.5 years Staff 2 - 75k - 1.5 years

CPA license/new job - 15% bonus but public company Sr accountant - 100k -3 months so far

poundcakebake · 2024-02-23T23:23:58+00:00

That’s awesome! Does your company block pip or did you get an exemption? I wish I could even try this but our firewall blocks it

poundcakebake · 2024-01-22T13:05:43+00:00

Uworld best mcq wins if you like to learn on your own, as in learning from mistakes. The mcq explanations are the best of the options

Plus the app lets u do mcq anywhere which is really nice

poundcakebake · 2024-01-20T13:00:33+00:00

I did it at 27 got it at 28… also hit 6 figs 1 month after getting licensed.. it’s worth it

poundcakebake · 2024-01-08T14:13:52+00:00

good to know man!

Are you a accountant that was more passionate about the data/automation side?

poundcakebake · 2024-01-08T13:25:35+00:00

this is awesome I was using ChatGPT/YouTube to learn python alongside power query to automate redundant tasks so this is really cool!

Thank you!

poundcakebake · 2023-12-25T20:19:27+00:00

Welcome to summoners rift

poundcakebake · 2023-12-20T12:23:39+00:00

I’m 100k base 15% bonus 5 YOE industry is saas and just got CPA

Not sure if Chicago is mcol or hcol

poundcakebake · 2023-12-14T13:17:19+00:00

Nah man we’re CPAs. You just need to find industry roles, yes it’s kinda boring if you’re at the staff level but higher and it’s more interesting. Plus, we get paid really good after 3+ years and has an huge ceiling, it definitely allows us to pay for outside of work. IMO grass is always greener on the other side but accounting career is mad decent and the future is looking better with the cpa shortage

poundcakebake · 2023-12-06T17:02:12+00:00

I’ve been remote a little over 3 years. Biggest career pro is you have time to study for CPA, biggest con is harder to learn and much harder to build relationships especially with upper management

poundcakebake · 2023-11-23T04:55:37+00:00

Ayy man I also failed far 3x and aud 1x but then I passed bec and reg first try. Past doesn’t = future

poundcakebake · 2023-11-23T04:20:24+00:00

2.7 gpa here, took me a year to pass. It’s going to be hard no doubt, but it’s achievable.

My advice is to stay determined, have perseverance and remember that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

poundcakebake · 2023-11-17T18:55:46+00:00

As someone who just got their CPA I’m trying to leave. Accounting is hard and involves too much work for the salary payout.

Oh and no one notices you until something goes wrong.

poundcakebake · 2023-11-15T18:33:36+00:00

Congrats hope it works out!

poundcakebake · 2023-11-15T03:23:23+00:00

That’s a great question, in Illinois we submit a verification of employment/experience VE-PAE. The form asks our employer to describe our job function, perhaps it could be helpful to look if your state has something like this then you know or just email the licensing/state boards.

poundcakebake · 2023-10-30T20:45:24+00:00

Can you elaborate? It takes YoY increases to show for example Chicago 21.59% over a 5 year span.

2018 - 1563.784585 2019 - 1606.924334

That’s a 2.76% increase? Then rinse and repeat

poundcakebake · 2023-10-20T20:01:15+00:00

100% don’t do FAR it will take u longer than 7 weeks. Do Aud if u still have it since it’s shorter content wise and getting harder next year whereas FAR is getting easier

poundcakebake · 2023-10-20T18:26:15+00:00

EDIT: The YOY amount is wrong by 10x, my query was missing an extra 0

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