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Most of you who are receiving this are members of Colorado PERA, either in the active school division or in the retiree school division. Both divisions have Board of Trustee seats up for election this month and I want to encourage everyone to vote. You can vote now by logging into your PERA account online … Continue reading Colorado PERA Board Elections: Please Vote
Most people are pretty familiar with the 401k, a supplemental defined contribution retirement plan offered by many private employers. In the public sector, including public schools, most employers offer the 403b instead, which actually predates the 401k and functions in much the same way. Public employers also have the ability to offer a 457b plan, … Continue reading The Not-So-Nifty Fifty
I sent the following to the bill sponsors (Pelton, Kolker, Garcia Sander, Lukens) as well as my district representatives (Carson, Marshall). If you have an opinion on this bill, you should consider sending something (or calling) the bill sponsors and your representatives. Senators Pelton, Kolker, and Carson, and Representatives Garcia Sander, Lukens and Marshall: I … Continue reading An Open Letter in Opposition to Colorado SB25-147 (Modify Board Management Public Employees’ Retirement Association)
Dan and Scott had me back on the Teach and Retire Rich podcast for those who might be interested. Apple Podcasts Direct link to the podcast on their site 403bwise 403bwise state 457 ratings Items mentioned in the podcast. Time to Buy! Buy! Buy! (Service Credit, 2025 Edition) (purchasing service credit) Our Current Portfolio and … Continue reading Appeared on the Teach and Retire Rich Podcast
Note: This post is specifically for members of Colorado PERA. If you are in a different pension system, you may have a similar option, but every pension system is different. Each pension has unique "return to work" requirements, so make sure you understand those before considering returning to a work for an employer that is … Continue reading Should I Do a Transition Year?
I've written previously about fees associated with tax-advantaged accounts like 401ks, 403bs, and 457bs. For those of you in Colorado PERA, you're lucky enough to have access to PERA's 401k (and, if your district has opted in, to PERA's 457b). Unfortunately, many of the 403b vendors that districts also allow you to sign up with … Continue reading Vanguard Increasing 403b Administrative Fee to $80 a Year
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