TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Hawaii Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your ERS Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in Hawaii Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their ERS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in Hawaii. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators in the … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Hawaii Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your ERS Benefits →

Not Just March Madness

Given the time of year (and the recent market volatility) I thought I'd make a quick post reminding folks that the key to investment success is investing in low-cost, diversified index funds selected based on your investment time horizon. As I've written previously, no one can consistently beat the market and there really is no … Continue reading Not Just March Madness →

The Not-So-Nifty Fifty

Most people are pretty familiar with the 401k, a supplemental defined contribution retirement plan offered by many private employers. In the public sector, including public schools, most employers offer the 403b instead, which actually predates the 401k and functions in much the same way. Public employers also have the ability to offer a 457b plan, … Continue reading The Not-So-Nifty Fifty →

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for West Virginia Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your TRS Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in West Virginia Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their TRS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in West Virginia. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for West Virginia Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your TRS Benefits →

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for New Mexico Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your NMERB Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in New Mexico Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their NMERB pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in New Mexico. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for New Mexico Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your NMERB Benefits →

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Mississippi Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your PERS Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in Mississippi Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their PERS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in Mississippi. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators in the … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Mississippi Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your PERS Benefits →