Please Consider Supporting Colorado HB26-1026

Back in 2023 I wrote a post about some suggested legislation I would like to see regarding Colorado PERA. I'm excited to share that this legislation has now been proposed as part of the 2026 Colorado General Assembly. It is House Bill 26-1026 sponsored by Representative Bob Marshall, Representative Eliza Hamrick, and Senator Chris Kolker. … Continue reading Please Consider Supporting Colorado HB26-1026 →

Podcast Episode 14: Investing Part 4: Saving and Investing for College with a 529 College Savings Plan

I just released Episode 14 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode looks at the advantages of using a 529 College Savings Plan to save and invest for postsecondary education. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxb1ZdlB7oo All … Continue reading Podcast Episode 14: Investing Part 4: Saving and Investing for College with a 529 College Savings Plan →

Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees →

Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees

I just released Episode 13 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode looks at the incredible power of compound interest, but also how high fees can dramatically decrease your overall returns. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://youtu.be/1DN9BOwX4JU … Continue reading Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees →

Spreadsheet: Bank Accounts

Should I Invest in My Traditional, Roth, or Taxable Account?

IT DEPENDS! Okay, I really wanted to just leave this as a two-word blog post, but I decided that probably wasn't all that helpful. The genesis of this post was a discussion on Facebook where people were giving advice about what account someone should invest money in. Often these folks are really big fans of … Continue reading Should I Invest in My Traditional, Roth, or Taxable Account? →