Saving for retirement is a goal that you should tackle as early in life as you can. Why? A couple of reasons. 1- the power of compound interest; 2 –…
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Saving for retirement may be the most important financial goal you’ll ever have. Why? It’s how you’ll need to pay for your up to 30+ years of unemployment (aka, retirement).…
Taxes can be confusing:; they are complex and the rules are constantly changing! Because of that confusion and complexity there are some stubborn myths about taxes. Take our Tax Myth…
In this webinar we cover the basics of BrightDime and how we help people on their path to Financial Wellness. Whether you’re just getting started or could use a refresher…
Tax credits and deductions are two of the few bright spots during tax time since they reduce the amount of taxes you have to pay. Tax credits are an amount…
A tax deduction is a dollar amount subtracted directly from your income that lowers the amount that you are ultimately taxed on for the year, called your “taxable income”. The…
You’ve probably heard the phrase “Don’t cry over spilled milk” and are wondering what it has to do with financial wellness. Let us explain. Spilled milk means things that have…
Financial wellness is building a lifetime of good financial habits. It doesn’t happen overnight, or even in a few months. It takes time and effort but the reward of worrying…
What do you see in your future? Can you clearly visualize what’s ahead? One of the benefits of visualizing your future is that it begins to retrain your brain to…
The United States has what is known as a “progressive” tax system, meaning individuals with lower income are taxed at a lower rate than people with a higher income. Your…