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Much like my recent post about switching banks, many (most?) folks don't think very much about their cell phone carrier. Much like with their bank, many people originally picked a carrier and have just stuck with them. They haven't looked closely at whether the carrier they are with is the best one for their needs, … Continue reading Why You Should Leave Verizon (and T-Mobile, and Probably Your Cell Phone Carrier)
One of the first topics we cover in my financial literacy class for teachers is bank accounts. Many participants later admit that they rolled their eyes a bit about this topic when they first saw it. Checking and savings accounts? What's to learn? As it turns out, many of them learn enough to make them … Continue reading Why You Should Leave Wells Fargo (and Chase, and Probably Your Bank)
Recently I’ve suggested to two different people something they might want to consider regarding an IRA they have inherited from a parent. While this strategy seems pretty straightforward to me, it was very much a surprise to them so I thought it might be worth a quick blog post (well, "quick" for me :-). This … Continue reading Inherited IRAs and the Sidedoor 401k/403b/457b/IRA/HSA
So I'm not quite sure how to do this without it seeming like I'm bragging. And, in a way, I am, but there is a higher purpose here, so please bear with me. Here are three recent reviews from teachers who just completed the latest section of my financial literacy class for Colorado educators: Now, … Continue reading A Not So Modest Proposal: Teach My Financial Literacy for Educators Class
This post is mostly for me, as I need a place to refer folks to in the financial literacy for teachers class I teach for basic questions about taxes (and perhaps it could be useful for others as well). While there are a plethora of resources about taxes out there, I needed something that just … Continue reading Taxes For Teachers 101
I wrote a short post about inflation last year (so far it’s holding up pretty well), but I wanted to revisit the topic because I came across the following really interesting chart (source). This chart contains a lot of useful information but, like many data, it can be interpreted in a lot of different ways … Continue reading Choose Your Own Inflation
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