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Expect the Unexpected: 7 Reasons for an Emergency Fund

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You know… Mortgage/rent Utilities Food Medications Insurance Phone/Internet Child care Debt An emergency fund can cover your expenses during this period, giving you the breathing room to find a new job without the added stress of immediate financial pressure. Homeowners spent up to $6,000 on average on repairs and maintenance.

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7 Travel Tips and Tricks for Navigating Obstacles on Your Next Journey

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The first thing to do ahead of any change in transportation plans is to know your rights. Department of Transportation policy announced this year, every airline passenger can receive a cash refund when flights are canceled or significantly delayed and the passenger chooses not to travel. Per a new U.S.

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A Rise in Independent Workers Highlights Trends and Concerns Facing the Gig Economy

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They also offload significant costs—such as car payments, gasoline, maintenance, insurance and more—onto us,” despite setting working conditions, like fees, for the workers.

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Housesitting, Pet-Sitting and Work Exchange Programs Help People Travel on a Budget

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A report from travel insurance provider Squaremouth found that travelers planned to spend nearly $10,000 on average for their 2024 summer travels. Work experiences on Worldpackers aren’t limited to traditional housekeeping and maintenance jobs. It’s no surprise that the cost of travel is rising.

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Should you go solo? 4 things for attorneys to consider

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From bookkeeping, office administration, and HR issues to marketing, website maintenance, and customer relationship management, running a firm is a full-time job by itself. Add ~$20,000 a year for rent, food, and transportation and you’re looking at a minimum of $100,000 in total costs.

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my boss snooped in my personal email account, my employee quit smoking and is being a pain, and more

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The boss and two managers have vehicles assigned to them full time and fuel, insurance, maintenance, and parking are provided by the company at no out-of-pocket cost to them, roughly a $4,000 annual savings. I have traveled for work in the past and have used public transportation.

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How to outsource everything: A business owner’s guide

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Human resources is a natural fit for outsourcing , because it requires deep expertise in subjects such as compensation, benefits, insurance and compliance. Due to the ever-changing medical insurance practices and policies, this might help cut costs and allow increased focus on their core business. What can you outsource?