The Extraordinary Opportunity of Starting Early (and Privilege)

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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)

Free In-Person Class: Why FI? Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us and a Path to Financial Independence

You know you need to learn more about personal finance in order to make financial decisions, but you just find it too overwhelming, too intimidating, or too time consuming. This (free!) (really!) class is for you. This class isn’t about “getting rich quickly” (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but it’s about gaining knowledge … Continue reading Free In-Person Class: Why FI? Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us and a Path to Financial Independence

New Book: Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one is not specific to a particular pension system, but is a general book for everyone. This book parallels the podcast series, but since some folks like to read instead of watch or listen, this gives them another format. It's about 200 pages and works really … Continue reading New Book: Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us

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

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

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Rhode Island Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your ERSRI Benefits

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