Advice Needed: Running Out of Money While Unemployed I could really use some advice about stretching my finances and finding resources as I navigate a tough period of unemployment. Here’s my situation: Background: I’ve been unemployed for 8 months after losing my nice job at the Director/VP level. My prior income was $160-$180K, and I live in NYC. Since my last gig was consulting, I didn’t quali…

Advice on improvements? Got into photography about 10 months ago, street for about 6. What are some ways I could improve these? submitted by /u/Snoo-9151

Advice on editing? Took my Sony A5100 to San Francisco, shot in RAW and edited in photoshop This was my first time taking my camera somewhere to shoot and also editing, I wasn’t really sure what I was doing in terms of editing, was just trying to make the photos look better than RAW. Could use any tips/pointers! submitted by /u/dampsector

Advice on how to achieve my improvement goals? I have been shooting with a Canon M50 for the past 6 years, using a lens adapter and a EF-S 55-250 lens most often. I do it for fun and have tried everything from moon shots, eclipses, and landscapes, to bugs, birds, small plants, to still life of my friends on vacation. I tend to enjoy the process of photography the most – the exhilaration of t…

Looking for advice on what material/type of backdrop to purchase? I’m taking photos of clothing on-body for my online store, and I’m unsure on what backdrop to purchase. Paper seems like the best but i’ll be taking lots of photos and frequently, so I’m worried it’ll get ruined quite quickly especially from shoes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you – also in the UK if anyone has any specific pro…

Any advice for me? Love doing a simple full face with a focus on the eyes, even though my glasses hide them lol submitted by /u/pretzelartist

Pay off car loan or save? Any advice for me based on Payroll Statement? Hi friends! I am a 27(M) currently going through some concerns financially. Some serious advice would be so appreciated, as I am still young and do not know much about money and how it’ll work out in my future. I attached my payroll statement & 401K contributions below for your reference. So currently, my goal is to buy a home in Phoenix, AZ (No…

Advice for Peru trip – is this overpriced? Hi guys, My parents (UK based) are looking at booking specific tour in Peru for 15 days. They haven’t booked it yet and have asked me whether they think the price is reasonable. However I think the tour is very over priced. Price per person is £4,300 each. Note this includes flights. Assume £1,000 for return flight from UK to Peru). So that is £…

My uncle recently gave me his used Canon Eos 1100D (DS126291) and I got two lenses with it (check pictures). Do you think it’s still worth making photos or should I sell it? I’m new in all this so please share any advice, links, guides, etc. P.S. The last picture was made with this camera. submitted by /u/Marukuju

Advice on back taxes I’m self employed doing some occasional work in the gig industry and have not filed taxes since 2021. The accountants I was using just got insanely more expensive each year like over $1,000. Any advice on which services to use? Software programs? I’m located in California. I was dealing with some mental health issues affecting my ability to get …

Camera advice? Film to digital transition I’m not new to photography – I’ve shot with film before, and have recently been getting back into the hobby with my iPhone camera. I’ve decided to make the jump into digital photography, so I’m looking for a versatile but easy to use camera (I’m awful with technology). Big requirement for me is relatively small size and easy to transport. I know…

Lost job and struggle – need advice I was laid off a little over a year ago and have been freelancing since then. While freelancing helped at first, things are getting tough because work has become scarce. I’m struggling to land a full-time job that pays what I was making before, and the financial pressure is mounting. I’ve been using savings to survive – I don’t want to deplete m…

Advice for Camera Purchase? Hello all, I’m looking to purchase my first camera to take with me on some travels this year, and also doing some nature photography here in FL. I have a ~$2500 budget. Looking for recommendations or which brand is the best to be looking at for future add ons. Also, do cameras ever go on sale? Wondering if I just missed a black friday sale or if…

New camera advice? Hello everyone! I’m into photography and I love traveling and I cannot express the beauty of places through phone camera as I wish. I am looking for a budget friendly camera that is fairly easy to use (don’t have a lot of experience but I want to learn). I would like to take pictures of landscapes, portraits, but also things in distance (will go…

Time for a change in Gear. Need some advice and insights? Hi all! I am well seasoned with my camera to the point I feel it is holding me back a little. (Autofocus being poor, Poor low light performance, low FPS while continual shooting) Although the bits that are holding me back are not a necessity for a good photo I think it is time to make achieving those photos a little easier with some modern top o…

Launching an eCommerce Store for a Kids Brand—Need Advice: 3rd Party Services Hi everyone, I am launching a WooCommerce store for a kids’ brand in India and the UK. We have integrated Razorpay for payments and basic Google Analytics, and the purchase flow is set up. I need advice on following 3rd Party Services, which i should consider: Customer Analytics: Affordable tools to track customer behavior and store performanc…

Need advice on starting up Hi everyone, I’m an international student living in Australia. My goal for 2025 is to start on ecommerce and at least lay a foundation for myself in the sector. I have around 5k dollars in savings and would like to invest it methodically. I will dedicate a big portion of my time researching, so I would greatly appreciate any advice given which w…

A couple in their late 30’s looking for an investment advice Hi all, I would like to ask for personal finance advice, mostly investment. The situation is as follows: Me and my partner are both soon to be 37 years old. We both have worked for 15+ years now and have stable (as much as they can be), 9 to 5 jobs, in two different “stable” (as much as they can be) companies. Unfortunately, no kids yet, due to…

4 week USA trip advice I’m planning a 4 week trip to the USA in 2026 (I know it’s ages away but I’m young and need to figure out my budget now). I’m planning for September/October and will most likely be travelling by myself (no partner rn and no friends with the money). I’m flying from Sydney Australia. My itinerary at the moment is: LA – 2 days just for Disneyland (…

Does Anyone Have Makeup Advice? I Prefer Softer/ Timeless Looks submitted by /u/TruthExposed162