Colorado Teachers Just Got a Big Raise: Now What?

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? →

2023: New Year, New Limits

As we are about to turn the page (click the arrow?) on the calendar to move into 2023, there are many changes that happen around taxes. These include tax bracket changes, changes in the limits of what you can contribute to various retirement accounts, and a variety of other changes. The following is by no … Continue reading 2023: New Year, New Limits →

FSAs: Use It Or Lose It (Except Not All Of It)

I've written before about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and how they are great to pay for medical expenses pre-tax but even better if you use them as a stealth retirement account. I've also written about Section 125 Plans, which includes your insurance premiums and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). But in recent discussions in a class … Continue reading FSAs: Use It Or Lose It (Except Not All Of It) →