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What mistakes can cost me thousands when electing my employer’s benefits?
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What mistakes can cost me thousands when electing my employer’s benefits?

  • Posted on September 15, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Reviewing your employer’s benefits can be boring and confusing, but if you’re not careful you can be making some common mistakes that can literally cost you thousands. Here are three…

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How can I overcome my money troubles right now?
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How can I overcome my money troubles right now?

  • Posted on August 28, 2020July 26, 2022
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If you’re feeling panicked about your money right now, breathe and start reviewing your current situation with these six steps. #1. Let’s start with looking at your monthly income and…

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FDIC

  • Posted on October 15, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insures deposits of account holders at financial institutions against the failure of the institution. The insurance is paid for by the financial institution and…

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

  • Posted on October 4, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

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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Home Buying: Prepare NOW, Before It’s Time To Buy

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

This is the 2nd entry in our Home Buying series. There are links to the other entries at the end of this article. So you want to buy a house.…

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How to Save Money on All Your Insurance Premiums

  • Posted on May 28, 2019September 28, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Insurance is an important tool to help you manage risk and protect the things of value in your life. However, the premiums for all the different types of insurance can…

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Do You Need Life Insurance? Consider These 5 Questions.

  • Posted on May 16, 2019September 15, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Life insurance is a financial tool that provides a death benefit to your named beneficiary in exchange for premium payments to the insurance company. While it’s not always easy to…

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Understanding Health, Disability and Long Term Care Insurance

  • Posted on May 9, 2019September 9, 2022
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Insurance is essentially a tool to manage risks. It’s a balance to determine which kinds of insurance you need and which you don’t need. You need to think about how…

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insurance policy

  • Posted on May 1, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

An insurance policy is the written document or contract between you (the policy holder) and your insurance company that details what coverage or reimbursement they will provide, in what circumstances,…

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insurance deductible

  • Posted on May 1, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Your insurance deductible is the amount you will have to pay when you have an insurance claim before your insurance kicks in and starts to cover your expenses. After you…

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