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Proposed Changes in Overtime Rules and What to Do About Them

If certain employees work more than 40 hours in a workweek, they must be paid time and a half. This requirement can’t be avoided in most cases by giving workers comp time. The thresholds for determining whether certain employees are subject to this overtime rule was last changed in 2019. Now, the DOL has proposedContinueContinue reading “Proposed Changes in Overtime Rules and What to Do About Them”

Approaching Leadership Excellence Through New Angles

ABOUT 400 years ago, Isaac Newton probably experienced an epiphany when he figured out how prisms work. His experiments showed that when light hits glass at an angle, it not only slows down but also bends as it enters the glass and bends again when it exits, thus leaving the glass at a new angle.ContinueContinue reading “Approaching Leadership Excellence Through New Angles”

How to Manage Your Time Effectively as a Freelancer

One of the biggest challenges of being a freelancer is managing your time. While an employee has to comply with the office hours set by their employer, a freelancer sets their own schedule. Although this is convenient, it also puts more responsibility on your shoulders. In this guide, we look at some tips you canContinueContinue reading “How to Manage Your Time Effectively as a Freelancer”

Invest Re-enlistment Bonus in TSP + Does BRS Have a Military Pension? | Military Money Manual Podcast Episode 93

Listen to The Military Money Manual Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, YouTube, or Stitcher. Spotify Amazon YouTube Instagram Spencer from militarymoneymanual.com tackles two questions from an active duty Army E-6: Is it a good idea to invest $18,000 of my $50,000 reenlistment bonus into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)? If I’m in the Blended Retirement System (BRS), will IContinueContinue reading “Invest Re-enlistment Bonus in TSP + Does BRS Have a Military Pension? | Military Money Manual Podcast Episode 93”

Creating a happier, healthier you through work-life balance

Many of us work in fast-paced environments where tight timelines, a full slate of meetings and a busy commute all contribute to long, stressful days. We even carry our technology and “plugin” from home. Taking more time for ourselves can, however, make us more productive — achieving a better work-life balance will not only improveContinueContinue reading “Creating a happier, healthier you through work-life balance”