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Welcome to Bright Financial Planning, where you will find a wealth of information in the form of newsletter articles, calculators, and research reports.
Bright Financial Planning emphasizes a holistic or comrephensive analysis of your financial life. Our firm was founded based on the philosophy that educating clients with knowledge empowers them to make better informed decisions. We specialize with women in transtion: marriage, divorce, or death of a spouse; receiving an inheritance or windfall; buying or selling a family business; planning for a child's education; or any other transition in life that requires financial advice or guidance.
We hope your visit will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation. We have created this Web site to help you gain a better understanding of the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, tax strategies, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Most important, we hope you see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue your financial goals.
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Newsletters
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Donor-Advised Funds Combine Charitable Impact with Tax Benefits
This article discusses how a donor-advised fund might be used to time charitable contributions for tax purposes or to gift appreciated assets.
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How Long Should You Keep Financial Records?
The end of tax season might be a good time to organize financial records. Discover guidelines to help you decide what to keep and what to discard.
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Sticker Shock Is No Joke for Car Buyers
This article discusses recent trends affecting the automotive market and includes suggestions for those who want to purchase a vehicle.
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Stretch IRA Alternatives
The 2019 SECURE Act effectively eliminated the stretch IRA. Explore three alternatives to help preserve wealth and pass it to beneficiaries.
Calculators
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College Funding
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.
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Lifetime Earnings
This calculator is designed to help you attach a dollar figure to your life’s work.
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.