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Knowing
Read more: KnowingI have been in Human Resources for over ten years at this point. I thought I was an I-9 expert based on the numerous documents I had processed over the year. With my new job, I have learned there is a whole lot I did not know. Apparently my past jobs never worked with foriegn…
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Reviewing Priorities
Read more: Reviewing PrioritiesWith the things going on lately, we have realized our priorities do not fit with where we are financially. We have a robost retirement fund, our emergency fund is mostly drained and our investments aren’t fully what we had planned on. Also our savings is not where we want it to be either. Seeing Things…
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What a Week
Read more: What a WeekEver have one of those weeks where things just do not go how you want them to go? Sometimes these weeks are just mental, emotional, financial, and can be all of the above. Mine was all the above this past week. It all worked out, but with a hefty price tag. The Spiral So Monday…
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Automobile Issues
Read more: Automobile IssuesNo one likes it when their car breaks down. We never know how much the repair is going to be, or if we have a warranty if it will cover it. Even if it is just to repair a leak, we won’t know what the cost is until the mechanic looks at it. Multiple Issues…
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Right To Be Forgotten Needed
Read more: Right To Be Forgotten NeededDated, Closed Account Outweighs Active Account I cannot believe this is happening again. I know it was posted before but it has happened yet again. So I changed my name and this one has been a struggle, but I got it done. After I got the new card, I noticed that all the emails and…
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Financial Time Bandits
Read more: Financial Time BanditsTime is of the essence. With my work schedule I have been having trouble taking the time to do our finances. I frequently forget to pay the bills on the day I plan to, do not track our expenses like I should or even at all sometimes. I don’t know if these are mistakes, but…
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Primary vs Authorized User Name
Read more: Primary vs Authorized User NameAs you are aware, I have been going through a name change. You can read about that on this site, but this one I wanted to share for everyone as it is very weird to me. Name Reversion I have a credit card that my spouse is an authorized user on. My spouse has a…
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Changing Exempt Salary Requirements
Read more: Changing Exempt Salary RequirementsReport is there will be some legal challenges to the labor change, but here is what is now the new requirements:July 1, 2024 salaried employees making less than $43,888 per year will become eligible for overtime pay.January 1, 2025, salaried employees making less than $58,656 per year will become eligible for overtime pay. What this…
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Bill Payment Routine
Read more: Bill Payment RoutineFor the most part, I do not follow auto-debit unless it is mandatory, like most cell phone providers. I prefer to pay my bills so I make sure to look at them and see how much I am paying. This helps if the price suddenly changes, and I am not expecting it to change. Almost…
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Haunting Numbers
Read more: Haunting NumbersIn America, parents are expected to apply for a social security number for the kids or we do it as an adult, so the expectation is that everyone has one. This is not the only number that follows you around. I am not sure if this is true in every state, but I know it…