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Fargo finance director fired after internal investigation uncovers numerous failures – InForum

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FARGO — The city of Fargo has fired Finance Director Terri Gayhart after the city’s internal investigation uncovered allegations such as name-calling and gender bias that had employees “dreading” coming into work each day.

Fargo Chief Communications Officer Gregg Schildberger confirmed in an email to The Forum that the city terminated Gayhart’s employment on Wednesday, May 17.

Gayhart was put on paid administrative leave on March 31 by Fargo City Administrator Michael Redlinger, according to city records. An internal investigation then began into “reports of a toxic work environment within the finance department, as well as deficient performance as

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A Nardin finance leader is out

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BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — One day after the Nardin Academy Board of Trustees announced President Dr. Sandra Betters will be resigning at the end of June, the school announced the school’s vice president of finance and operations has left.

A notice was sent to Nardin employees and obtained by 7 News Friday.

It states “Greg Altman, Vice President of finance and operations, departed his role with Nardin Academy — effective immediately.”

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Notice sent to Nardin employees.

“We are currently reassigning his roles to trusted individuals across the Academy until we identify a candidate to resume the financial aspects of

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Here to help! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

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Following on from our previous blog, We’re with you every step of the way!, the appetite to help and engage with RoSPA Awards Entrants extends to the whole RoSPA Health & Safety Awards team.

We caught up with two more members of the RoSPA team, Julia Small and Letty Hill, to find out how they are ready and willing to lend a helping hand…

Julia Small
Executive Head of Qualifications, Awards and Events

For over 15 years, Julia has had oversight of RoSPA’s robust award procedures, including the secure online entry system used by nearly 2,000 entrants, judging and verification

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Commercial real estate faces a brutal combo of higher rates, tighter lending, and looming debts

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Commercial real estate in Miami.Carlos Barria/Reuters

  • US commercial real estate faces higher interest rates, tighter lending, and maturing debts.

  • The sector’s woes may hit asset prices and spread to other industries, an expert at Goldman Sachs says.

  • If the authorities don’t help, there could be severe fallout from the current situation, said Jeff Fine.

Brutal headwinds are buffeting US commercial real estate, threatening to hit prices and hammer the wider economy, Goldman Sachs strategists have warned.

The CRE sector is navigating a “nearly perfect storm” of much higher interest rates, a credit crunch, and about $1 trillion of debt

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Trump files FEC disclosure, providing a public look at his personal finances

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Former President Donald Trump is seen leaving Trump Tower on Thursday in New York City. File Photo by John Nacion/UPI
Former President Donald Trump is seen leaving Trump Tower on Thursday in New York City. File Photo by John Nacion/UPI | License Photo

April 15 (UPI) — Former President Donald Trump filed a financial disclosure report with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, providing the public with a rare look at his personal finances.

In the document, an FEC employee who reviewed the filing noted that Trump had been given two extensions totaling 90 days to submit the report.

Such filings are required by federal law as a means of combatting corruption during a federal election and his filing will

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6 Things You Must Do If You Have More Than $5,000 in Your Checking Account

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A recent GOBankingRates survey shows that nine out of 10 people have checked accounts. But despite the familiarity, the question of how much, exactly, to keep in one remains a personal finance mystery for many.

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“I’ve had many clients ask about how much cash they should keep liquid vs. how much they should invest in the markets for a better rate of return,” said Charles Claver, senior vice

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When should I refinance my car loan?

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Woman leaning on her car looking at her phone with a coffee atop the car

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Determining when to refinance car loans is more complex than it seems. Refinancing your car loan involves swapping your current loan for a new one with different terms. But there are more factors to consider than just picking a new lender. Whether it’s a good time — or a bad time — depends on the market, your finances and the state of your loan and the car itself.

[sc code=”key_takeaways” headline_label=”Key takeaway” headline_type=”h3″ takeaways_list=”Refinancing could be a smart financial move if you need a more affordable monthly payment or if you can qualify for a better interest

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Can Michael and Lisa enjoy their desired lifestyle if he steps back from full-time work?

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Michael and Lisa wanted to retire early.Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail

Michael and Lisa earn a combined salary of $350,000. Michael, an account executive, also gets an annual bonus and car allowance. He has substantial registered savings. Lisa, a government employee, has a defined benefit pension plan indexed to inflation that will pay her $126,000 a year at the age of 61.

So it’s fair to say they want to retire early mainly because they can. He is 50, she is 51.

They have a teenager living at home and a house in Ontario with a mortgage balance outstanding.

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