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You have probably noticed a plethora of stories lately about how young people today are not moving out of the house very quickly after high school/college. There are many, many reasons for this (financial, emotional, and other). The stories you read typically take one of two approaches, depending on the focus of the author. The … Continue reading The (Financial) Advantages of Living at Home
I've been doing some financial presentations for educators in various Colorado school districts. As part of the intro to my presentation I reference the fairly typical "90-minute New Employee Orientation" that school districts often provide for new teachers and that, while these are well-intentioned, they usually fall woefully short of what they could (and should) … Continue reading New Teacher (Financial) Orientation
In my financial literacy class for teachers we spend a lot of time discussing the balance between spending money now and saving in order to spend money in the future. And I want to be perfectly clear, this is an important balance to achieve. Some folks (myself included) may delay gratification too much, always saving … Continue reading Spend Now or Spend (More) Later
We originally installed solar panels on our roof in December of 2009 (activated and producing energy by the end of January 2010). We did it partially because it was the right thing to do (climate change, air pollution, safety of energy workers, environmental justice), but also because it was going to be a great financial … Continue reading Our New Secondary Solar Panel System (and Battery Backup)
Last April I shared our portfolio and some of the different ways we look at it. I thought it might be nice to update it each January. That previous post has a bit more descriptive verbiage, so refer back to it if you need to. Asset Location Like many people, by necessity we have our … Continue reading Our Current Portfolio and Recent Returns
Have I got a deal for you! What if you could own a combination electric can opener/wi-fi hotspot? You can use it to open cans, of course, but in an emergency you could also use it as a wi-fi hotspot. Why settle for just an electric can opener or just a wi-fi hotspot when you … Continue reading Can I Interest You in a Combination Can Opener/Wi-Fi Hotspot?
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