California Educators: Take This Class!

Matt Raleigh, my co-author on our California book, will be teaching PEFL 9000 - Financial Literacy for CA Educators: Making the most of CalSTRS, Employer Benefits, and Investments through University of the Pacific. This course is designed to teach you everything around your financial life as a teacher that you wish you had been taught … Continue reading California Educators: Take This Class!

Financial Literacy In One Sentence

When I talk with people about financial topics, either in my class or in person, they often say something along the lines of, “But it’s so complicated!” I agree that some topics can get pretty complicated, and certainly there are many things you can learn to help you optimize your finances. But I also gently … Continue reading Financial Literacy In One Sentence

Is Colorado’s Cost of Living Really “So High”?

As with most of my blog posts, this is speaking to folks with a decent income (say at or around the median household income or better), frequently with a fair amount of additional privilege. That’s generally who is taking my class or reading this blog. In the financial literacy for Colorado teachers class I teach … Continue reading Is Colorado’s Cost of Living Really “So High”?

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

I just wanted to share my latest book (written along with Neil Pinnock), this one for teachers in Georgia Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their TRS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any teachers you know in South Carolina. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Georgia Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your TRS Benefits

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Employees of South Carolina Public Schools: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your PEBA Benefits

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

New Book: TL;DR: Financial Literacy for District of Columbia Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your DCRB Benefits

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