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How to get rid of those annoying bank fees

Work Life

and my bank took another three bucks. But just because banking fees can eat up your money doesn’t mean you have to accept it. Here’s how you can lower your banking costs. charged by your bank. This just means that it’s more expensive for banks to operate and maintain them. banking industry.

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Rent vs. Buy: What’s the Right Decision for You?

Success

Still, there are plenty of people who appreciate the flexibility of renting and the freedom from spending time and money on home maintenance. Maintenance also costs money, often more than anticipated by homeowners. Many home experts suggest setting aside 1% of your home value annually for maintenance. The Case for Renting.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

Control or maintenance of employment records. That’s why the food service, health care, technology, construction, and banking industries have all faced regular audits in recent years. As a good rule of thumb, you could be deemed an employer if you have: 1. Authority to hire and fire employees. Staying compliant.

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Chance to retrofit offices is going begging, report claims

Workplace Insight

Firstly, through missing the “easy wins” –low cost, low disruption measures that reduce energy consumption – and secondly, through missing key “trigger points” in lease and maintenance cycles that facilitate easier, more efficient retrofit.

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Building Meaningful Relationships

WELCOA

Deeper, more meaningful relationships require consistent care and maintenance. To strengthen relationships both inside and outside of the workplace, Hadeed suggests using the concept of the emotional bank account from Stephen Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

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4 Payroll Software Features Every Small Business Owner Needs

Insperity

Without direct deposit, employees must wait to receive their paycheck at work, and then take it to the bank or check cashing service on their own time. From there, a waiting period ensues until the bank makes the funds available for their use. Direct deposit is simply the new normal.

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HSA vs. health care FSA: Which is better for you and your employees?

Insperity

An HSA is a type of individual savings account typically established at a bank, similar to a college or retirement fund. Both options require specific documentation and ongoing maintenance and administration. And that’s also the clue to how each operates. What you need to know about HSAs. Any negatives to offering either?

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