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What are the advantages of ISOs?

  • Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024
  • by BrightDime

(If you’re new to Incentive Stock Options you might want to start here with the basics.) ISOs, short for Incentive Stock Options, can be a fantastic opportunity, but they come…

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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Your Annual Benefits Choices

  • Posted on October 28, 2023March 8, 2024
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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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Budget Doesn’t have to Be a Bad Word

  • Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
  • by BrightDime

The word “budget” is usually associated with restrictions. Like “dieting” it’s associated with cutting back, or depriving yourself of something. But we think that’s the wrong way to think about…

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What do I need to know about FDIC insurance?

  • Posted on March 18, 2023February 12, 2024
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If you’ve had a bank account or visited a bank in the United States you’ve probably seen the letters “FDIC” before. FDIC stands for the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, a…

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Federal Student Loan Forgiveness FAQ

  • Posted on August 26, 2022October 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

The White House announced a plan to forgive some student loan debt along with other changes to federal student loan debt on Wednesday, August 24th. We’ve got answers to the…

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When is Buy Now, Pay Later a good idea?

  • Posted on July 29, 2022February 2, 2023
  • by BrightDime

Buy Now, Pay Later (or “BNPL”) has exploded in popularity recently. While each BNPL company’s offerings are different, the most common is a simple zero percent interest installment loan. When…

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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 is a rollover IRA?

  • Posted on March 12, 2022November 9, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A rollover IRA is an Individual Retirement Account that is funded by closing a 401(k) (or similar account) at a previous job and moving those funds to the new individual…

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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 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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