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Dreams of Being a Millionaire? Every Penny Counts

  • Posted on May 19, 2020July 26, 2022
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National Be a Millionaire Day (we can all dream, can’t we?) is celebrated in May every year. Some dream of winning the lottery even though the chances of that are…

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BrightDime Success Stories | Mark

  • Posted on May 1, 2020July 26, 2022
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Mark wanted guidance on the best way to aggressively pay down his student loans and had questions about consolidation and refinancing – what’s the difference and which is better? He…

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Why It’s Important to Manage Financial Stress

  • Posted on April 9, 2020July 26, 2022
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Stress is a natural response to the challenges we face everyday. Too much stress can cause more complicated issues related to your mental and physical health, your work, relationships, family…

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk

  • Posted on February 18, 2020July 26, 2022
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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…

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BrightDime’s Steps to Financial Wellness

  • Posted on January 15, 2020July 26, 2022
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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…

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Can You Visualize Your Financial Future?

  • Posted on December 16, 2019May 19, 2023
  • by BrightDime

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…

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I Have Some Extra Cash. What’s My Best Next Step?

  • Posted on October 4, 2019July 26, 2022
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You finally have some breathing room in your budget; you’re spending less than you earn and there’s cash left over at the end of the month. Now you want to…

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Help! My (fill in the blank) Ate My Paycheck! Where Do I Start?

  • Posted on September 13, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Many people go to work everyday to earn a living, but don’t have a plan for the money they make. It silently disappears between paychecks; drained away by bills and…

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Down Payments: How Much Is Enough?

  • Posted on August 8, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A down payment is the amount of money you pay up front when buying something with a loan; like a car or in this case, a home. Here’s a quick…

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7 Tips for Saving on Back to School Shopping

  • Posted on July 23, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

When you see “Back to School” you know summer is winding down. Retailers know kids and teens will need (want) new supplies and clothes for the next school year and…

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