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TaxesAug 31, 2026

FICA is not the same as income tax

Social Security and Medicare withholdings are payroll taxes. Federal income tax is a separate bracket sketch.

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SavingsAug 30, 2026

Compounding needs a time horizon, not a headline APY

The same rate looks different over 2 years and 20. Enter the years. We will not invent an APY.

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