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Don’t Leave Money on the Table: How to Maximize Your Benefits Webinar

  • Posted on October 15, 2024January 28, 2025
  • by BrightDime

Did you know many employees miss out on valuable perks simply by not taking full advantage of their employer-provided benefits? Beyond the basics like health insurance and 401(k) plans, options…

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What Are Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)?

  • Posted on March 11, 2024February 12, 2025
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Incentive Stock Options, or ISOs, are a type of stock option that companies offer to their employees as a form of non-cash compensation. ISOs can be a valuable tool for…

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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Your Annual Benefits Choices

  • Posted on October 28, 2023March 8, 2024
  • by BrightDime

Benefits make up over 30% of a typical employee’s total pay package according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s crucial to review your benefits choices each year during open…

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What can you do with a 401(k) from a previous job?

  • Posted on March 19, 2022
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If you leave a job where you had a 401(k) you’re faced with a decision: what do you do with the 401(k) account at your old job? The money in…

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What does “vesting” mean?

  • Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Vesting refers to the process of a financial benefit becoming yours over time. The most common example is a 401(k) match. (There are other types of compensation that might vest,…

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What does it mean if my company offers a 401(k) match?

  • Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022
  • by BrightDime

When you contribute to a 401(k) you put your own money in, called a contribution. That contribution is made with pre-tax dollars, invested within the 401(k) account, and grows tax-deferred…

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What happens to my 401(k) if I leave my job?

  • Posted on February 19, 2022March 4, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A 401(k) is an employer sponsored, tax advantaged account for saving and investing for retirement. You contribute pre-tax dollars to it, invest that money, and then withdraw the money in…

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Making the most of your workplace benefits can save you serious money
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Making the most of your workplace benefits can save you serious money

  • Posted on September 15, 2020July 7, 2023
  • by BrightDime

Reviewing your employer’s benefits be confusing, and probably isn’t at the top of anyone’s list of things they want to do. But if you’re not careful you could be making…

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What You Need to Know About Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Posted on August 9, 2018July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A flexible spending account (or flexible spending arrangement) is a benefit offered by employers that allows employees to take money out of their pay before taxes, put it into an account,…

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