I've written previously about Colorado's two educator loan forgiveness programs (these are in addition to the federal loan forgiveness). One of those programs, the Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Program is about to open up for another round of applications on September 1st, 2023. Note: Even if you've received this forgiveness before, you can apply again.) … Continue reading New Round of Colorado Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Opens September 1st
Month: August 2023
California Educators: Take This Class!
Matt Raleigh, my co-author on our California book, will be teaching PEFL 9000 - Financial Literacy for CA Educators: Making the most of CalSTRS, Employer Benefits, and Investments through University of the Pacific. This course is designed to teach you everything around your financial life as a teacher that you wish you had been taught … Continue reading California Educators: Take This Class!
Colorado’s “Cash for Clunkers” Program
Beginning on Thursday, August 31st, Colorado is launching a new incentive for income-qualified Coloradans to purchase a new or used EV. Titled "Vehicle Exchange Colorado", this can provide up to a $6,000 incentive if you trade in your existing older vehicle and if you meet the other qualifications (note that this is in addition to … Continue reading Colorado’s “Cash for Clunkers” Program
Book Recommendation: Financial Feminist
Just a quick post to pass along a book recommendation. I just finished Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap (she also has a podcast). While I think this book is good for everyone, I think it is especially valuable for younger folks (let's say under 40 although, again, good for everyone) and for women. Note that … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Financial Feminist
Colorado Statewide E-Bike Rebate Program
Colorado just opened up the lottery for the statewide e-bike rebate. Initial registration is only open through Monday, August 21st, so act now. Note that currently you have to be income-qualified ($1,100 rebate for those under 80% of median household county income, $500 rebate for between 80% and 100%). Starting next April, everyone will qualify … Continue reading Colorado Statewide E-Bike Rebate Program
Fidelity: One Account to Rule Them All (including checking and savings)?
Update 6-25-24: I originally posted this in August of 2023. At that time, the Cash Management Account (CMA) at Fidelity only allowed you to put your "core position" in an FDIC-insured bank account that was paying around 2.7%. Since Fidelity's brokerage account's core position was a Money Market paying around 4.9%, that was my recommendation. … Continue reading Fidelity: One Account to Rule Them All (including checking and savings)?
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