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The Truth About How Much House You Can Afford

  • Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023
  • by BrightDime

Buying a home is a big decision, and one of the most often overlooked steps is to figure out your price range. It’s exciting to scroll through Zillow and check…

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How should I start setting financial goals?
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How should I start setting financial goals?

  • Posted on December 24, 2020July 26, 2022
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Imagine that running a 5k has been one of your goals for a long time. You want to check it off your list so you’re preparing. Your alarm sounds an…

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What should my financial goals look like?
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What should my financial goals look like?

  • Posted on July 28, 2020January 7, 2023
  • by BrightDime

Goals keep you motivated and help give purpose to otherwise mundane tasks like saving, budgeting, and investing. But what’s better than a goal? A SMART financial goal because it is:…

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How can I stop arguing with my partner about money?
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How can I stop arguing with my partner about money?

  • Posted on July 16, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Talking about money with a partner is hard, even if things are going great everywhere else in your relationship. Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean something’s wrong. Your families might have…

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Properly Setting Goals Will Set You Up for Success

  • Posted on June 26, 2020July 26, 2022
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Author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said “a goal properly set is halfway reached.” Imagine two boats that leave the harbor – one enters a specific island destination into their…

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How You Doin’?

  • Posted on June 17, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

We’re sure all you “Friends” fans recognize that famous line from the popular 90’s TV show. But in all seriousness, how you doin’? There is a lot going on in the…

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Beware of Little Expenses

  • Posted on June 12, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Benjamin Franklin, one of our country’s founding fathers was also the author of “Poor Richard’s Almanack” back in the 1700s. He was known for including witty sayings in his writing,…

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk

  • Posted on February 18, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

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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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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Home Buying: Understanding the Mortgage Process

  • Posted on September 17, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

This is the 3rd entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. You’ve saved a down payment, your credit…

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