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Someone reminded me the other day about Colorado Promise and I realized I'd never written about it. Most Coloradans are (hopefully) aware of the College Opportunity Fund, which pays a stipend for Colorado residents to attend in-state public universities (and some in-state private universities). They are also (hopefully) aware of Colorado's College Invest 529 plan, … Continue reading Colorado Promise Tuition Assistance
Someone reminded me today about Colorado's Senior Property Tax Exemption. While Colorado property taxes are actually relatively low, that doesn't mean they are $0, so this is worth checking out. We are not 65 so haven't been able to use it yet, but I realized that I had never written about it for those who … Continue reading Colorado’s Senior Property Tax Exemption
I watched the Finding The Money documentary last night. I recommend it for anyone who is curious about economics or simply how money works. While you may not agree with everything they say, I think it will help everyone think more deeply about how money and our economy works and perhaps make you question the … Continue reading Finding The Money Documentary
The new 530A accounts (aka, "Trump" Accounts) are now live and you are able to contribute to them. (Theoretically available, at least, I don't have a child under 18 to test it with. But should be available very soon if not today.) This account is a new type of investment account you can open and … Continue reading 530A Accounts for Children Under Age 18
I just finished reading The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy by Ray Madoff, a legal scholar and professor at Boston College Law School (no relation to that other guy). I highly recommend it (and it's a fairly short and easy read). (This podcast episode will give you the highlights.) The … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy
The Colorado Sun ran an article titled "As retiree pensions shrank, Colorado PERA paid its staff millions of dollars in bonuses". This article has lots of good and relevant information in it, and this is a legitimate topic to debate. But I was disappointed in some of the things the article left out. There are … Continue reading Is PERA Paying Its Investment Staff Too Much?