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Note: This post is going to assume a lot of privilege. It's not going to address the very real issues of income inequality and systemic disadvantage, as those are a bit beyond my wheelhouse (although I do have pretty strong opinions about policy changes we should make that could at least help address those issues). … Continue reading The Extraordinary Opportunity of Starting Early (and Privilege)
Two days ago I wrote about the College Invest Matching Grant Program, which also referenced an earlier post about the First Step Program. As a result of some questions I was asked by readers (thanks!), I dug a little deeper into the terms and conditions and then also called College Invest to confirm some important … Continue reading Updated College Invest First Step and Matching Grant Program Information
Read this for updated Info as of 10/6/23 I've written previously about the College Invest First Step Program, which can give you up to $2,600 ($100 bonus plus up to $2,500 in matching contributions) in your 529 program (per child) between birth and age five. If your child(ren) is over age five (and under age … Continue reading Colorado College Invest 529 Matching Grant Program
First, I need to apologize, because not every Colorado teacher just got a big raise. But due to a confluence of circumstances, quite a few did. These circumstances include: The state legislature having surplus dollars and finally deciding to try to make up for the years of underfunding of K-12 education (known, I kid you … Continue reading Colorado Teachers Just Got a Big Raise: Now What?
Important Caveats: Student loans are complicated, the rules change often, and I am not an expert. The new REPAYE Plan is still in the proposal stage. While it looks likely to go through later this summer (presumably before the student loan payment pause ends), there still could be adjustments to the provisions described below. This … Continue reading The New Student Loan REPAYE Plan: Almost Free College for Most?
I meant to write this post a while back, but thankfully was reminded by Ben Johnson's Facebook post. While many educators are aware of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, for some reason the Colorado program doesn't seem to be well advertised. Colorado currently has two loan forgiveness programs for Colorado educators, both with … Continue reading Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness
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