Salary Schedule Lanes: How Much Difference Do They Really Make?

Update 6-16-24: I've revised and added to this post. So please read the updated post instead of this one. Many school districts have a salary schedule for teachers where your pay increases based on a combination of the number of years you have taught in the district ("steps") and the educational level you attain ("lanes"). … Continue reading Salary Schedule Lanes: How Much Difference Do They Really Make? →

Fees Matter: Vanguard, PERA, TIAA and MetLife Comparison

Inspired by some of the work Ben Johnson has been doing, I decided to revisit two posts I've previously done on the retirement plans (401k/403b/457) available through Littleton Public Schools and Douglas County Public Schools. (Note that the expense ratios are slightly lower now than when I wrote those posts.) It's probably worth reading at … Continue reading Fees Matter: Vanguard, PERA, TIAA and MetLife Comparison →

Free (for Federal Taxes) Alternative to TurboTax

Thanks to Courtney Petros, today I learned about FreeTaxUSA tax preparation software. We were discussing filing taxes and I mentioned that I used to file by hand using the paper forms, but when the IRS stopped mailing them I gave in and switched to TurboTax. At the time, I think it was about $30 and … Continue reading Free (for Federal Taxes) Alternative to TurboTax →

Interviewed on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast

I was recently interviewed on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast (also available here). It’s…not horrible (although I do sound like I’m yelling). My books that are mentioned (and resources) If you want to help co-author another state.