Returning to the office, some of us are wearing more elastic banded clothes and more casual wear, others are celebrating finally having something to dress up for again. Nicole Barrance reports. Calls to return to the office might be getting louder, but for some, letting go of comfy dressing and work-from-home attire doesn’t sound quite … Read more
Overdraft fees are becoming less of a headache for many bank customers, as more and more banks move to reduce or eliminate such fees. The trend comes at a time of increased pressure from federal regulators and consumer advocates to curb overdraft fees, which recently averaged more than $33 each instance, according to a 2021 … Read more
Image source: Getty Images Part of learning how to do payroll is choosing a cycle for running payroll. Common payroll cycles include: Weekly Biweekly Semimonthly Monthly One of the most popular payroll cycles is biweekly pay, which means that you pay your employees every two weeks, with employees always paid on the same day. Though … Read more
Joe Walsh, owner of Green Clean Maine, stands at the front of his Portland office on May 11. Behind Walsh is a Toyota Prius hybrid the company currently uses. Solar panels are on the roof of the building. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Joe Walsh stepped onto the pathway six years ago when he bought a … Read more
Image source: Getty Images The BCWS is a key measurement to keep projects on track and assess performance against budget. Learn how it can improve your project planning. Every project manager wants to accomplish three things: Meet or exceed project criteria and deliverables Complete projects on or ahead of schedule Complete projects on or under … Read more
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan ended the week at 5.916%, 0.136 percentage points higher than last week’s ending rate. To improve chances of qualifying for a low mortgage rate, borrowers should get their finances in order and work on their credit scores, if needed. The latest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage … Read more