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Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Entering a Higher Tax Bracket

Different brackets of income are taxed at different percentages. Your marginal tax rate — the highest percentage of tax you’ll pay — only applies to the income that falls within your top tax bracket, not to the income in all your lower brackets. So you won’t take home less money after taxes if your salary increases.

The Beginner’s Guide to Saving for Retirement

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