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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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HOT TOPIC: Tax Season News and Survival Tips
Taxpayers may want to be aware of important updates as they prepare to file their 2023 federal returns. This article includes information, filing tips, and last-minute opportunities for tax savings.
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
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New RMD Rules Give Retirement Savings More Time to Grow
This article explains the rules for required minimum distribution from tax-deferred retirement accounts with an emphasis on the new provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act.
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Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The SECURE 2.0 Act includes two new provisions related to college savings and funding. Learn more in this article.
Calculators
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Long-Term Care Self Insurance
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?
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Retirement Plan Early Distribution
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.
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Mortgage Refinancing
Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.