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One of the things that I frequently talk about in my classes, my books, and when talking with folks individually is that one of the biggest problems we have in personal finance is that talking about it is still taboo for many people in our culture. We’ll talk about making money in general, and certainly … Continue reading My Financial Mistakes (So Far)
Note: The following is a whole bunch of words with very little financial payoff in the end. But, if you're into stuff like this, it still might be mildly interesting. Series I Savings Bonds became very popular a couple of years ago with the surge in inflation, and many folks moved some money into I … Continue reading Series I Bond Arbitrage
Recently I wrote about the proposed new REPAYE program for federal student loans. While we still haven't heard whether this is going to go through as proposed or will be modified, we did get a different announcement last week from the Department of Education which is also a huge deal for many federal student loan … Continue reading Student Loan IDR Waiver Extended to December 31st, 2023
Folks who are members of the National Education Association have access to a free student debt navigator program called Savi. This is an online tool that asks you a bunch of questions about your student loans and the rest of your financial situation (income, taxes, marital status, loan forgiveness eligibility, etc.) and then gives you … Continue reading Free Student Loan Help for NEA Members
My previous posts about credit card rewards (here and here) have focused on cash back rewards, as those are the simplest to get and use for most folks. But for folks who like to travel, your rewards points can sometimes be worth more if you used for travel. Here are some free resources where you … Continue reading Chase Sapphire Preferred Increases Their Bonus
I just wanted to share my latest book, this one written with Traci Sanders for teachers in Alaska Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their TRS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any teachers you know in Alaska. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you … Continue reading New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Alaska Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your TRS Benefits
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