Time to Buy! Buy! Buy! (Service Credit, 2025 Edition)

Just a little over 3 years ago I wrote a post encouraging folks to purchase service credit in their pension system if they were eligible and could afford to do it. While the entire post is worth reading for the full context, I wanted to pull out this quote, The second reason I think purchasing … Continue reading Time to Buy! Buy! Buy! (Service Credit, 2025 Edition) →

Our Current Portfolio and Recent Returns

Each year I'm sharing what our current portfolio looks like. This is what it looks like as of January 1, 2025. (Here is April 2022 and January 2024). Asset Location Like many people, by necessity we have our investments in multiple places due to past employers, HSAs, and different types of taxable accounts. Taxable Investments: … Continue reading Our Current Portfolio and Recent Returns →

Running for PERA Board of Trustees: Signatures Needed

I’ve decided to run for the open retiree seat for the Colorado PERA Board of Trustees (Julie Friedemann, the current Board member for that seat, has decided not to run for reelection). I’ve spent my entire adult life in K-12 education and believe strongly in public service. This is an opportunity for me to “give … Continue reading Running for PERA Board of Trustees: Signatures Needed →

Colorado PERA Lowers Fees for 401k and 457b Plans

Colorado PERA offers a fantastic 401k and 457b plan to all PERA-affiliated employers, which includes all public school employees. These plans are almost always better than the 403bs or 457bs offered through their school districts by other vendors (see Littleton Public Schools, Cherry Creek, Denver, Douglas County, and Aurora as examples). At Friday's Board Meeting, … Continue reading Colorado PERA Lowers Fees for 401k and 457b Plans →

PERACare vs. ACA Marketplace: 2025 Edition

I've written previously about health insurance in retirement (and 2024 post) for members of Colorado PERA. As we are now in open enrollment for 2025, I thought I would update with 2025 numbers. But first, a little background. PERACare is health insurance that PERA retirees can get through PERA. It is guaranteed issuance (which was … Continue reading PERACare vs. ACA Marketplace: 2025 Edition →

Colorado PERA’s Signal Light Report

Colorado PERA is required by the state legislature to submit various reports on a variety of topics. One of these is the annual Signal Light Report (2024 Report PDF, based on 12/31/23 valuation), which is designed to give a "status update" on PERA's progress toward full funding by the 2048 goal. It attempts to take … Continue reading Colorado PERA’s Signal Light Report →