New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Employees of New Jersey Public Schools

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one written with Diane Mondoro for educators in New Jersey Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their TPAF/PERS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in New Jersey. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. … Continue reading New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Employees of New Jersey Public Schools →

New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for St. Paul Public School Teachers

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one written with Tom Totushek for educators in St. Paul Public Schools who are members of SPTRFA, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their SPTRFA pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in St. Paul. This is the latest in … Continue reading New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for St. Paul Public School Teachers →

Book Recommendation: Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk

I just finished reading Cameron Huddleston's book, Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances. I think this is an excellent book if you know you need to talk with your parents about their finances, but haven't figured out how to do it. The author … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk →

How We Organize and Track Our Finances

As I talk with folks about their finances I'm often surprised at how many of them don't really know what they have. While I certainly didn't expect everyone to be as "into" finances as I am, I sorta always assumed that everyone kept track of their finances in some shape or form. But what I … Continue reading How We Organize and Track Our Finances →

Redesigning Your Life Map

I just re-listened to this episode of the Best New Ideas in Money Podcast, titled Redesigning Your Life Map. I think it's worth 25 minutes of your time, both from a financial literacy perspective and from just a general life satisfaction perspective. You really need to listen to it to get the full context, but … Continue reading Redesigning Your Life Map →

New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Minnesota Public School Teachers

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one written with Tom Totushek for educators in Minnesota Public Schools who are members of TRA, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their TRA pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in Minnesota. This is the latest in the TL;DR … Continue reading New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Minnesota Public School Teachers →