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I've written previously about the great incentives Coloradans have to purchase an electric vehicle. It just got even better for low-income Coloradans: an additional $5,500 rebate from Xcel Energy. While many readers of this blog may not qualify (because your income is too high), some of you might. And almost all of you will know … Continue reading Low Income Coloradans Can Save Up to $26,500 on a New EV
Starting April 1, 2024 (that's tomorrow if you're reading this the same day I post it), all Coloradans will qualify for a $450 tax credit (applied at the time of purchase) for eligible e-bikes. There are some minor restrictions: the bike has to be UL-certified, you must purchase from a registered Colorado e-bike retailer (which … Continue reading Colorado’s E-Bike Tax Credit Begins!
Some of you will be too young to get this reference, but the title of this blog post is best if read like Jan Brady saying, "Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!" You've probably noticed that the topic of inflation has been in the news lately. It's been in the economic news, brought up in political campaigns, talked … Continue reading Inflation! Inflation! Inflation!
You have probably noticed a plethora of stories lately about how young people today are not moving out of the house very quickly after high school/college. There are many, many reasons for this (financial, emotional, and other). The stories you read typically take one of two approaches, depending on the focus of the author. The … Continue reading The (Financial) Advantages of Living at Home
I've written previously how I think some financial terms we use - for example, "unexpected expenses" - perhaps do more harm than good. In that same vein, I'd like to suggest that we stop using the term "emergency savings." Instead, we should just use the term "savings." Some folks will see this as semantics, and … Continue reading We Should Stop Using the Term “Emergency Savings”
This post is rather long and detailed. The primary audience is probably folks who serve on district negotiations committees, on both the district side and the union side. But even if you aren't in that capacity, if you are a school district employee you should consider reading this and then advocating with the folks who … Continue reading Should Colorado School Districts Get More Flexible with Their Benefits?
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