Should I Invest in My Traditional, Roth, or Taxable Account?

IT DEPENDS! Okay, I really wanted to just leave this as a two-word blog post, but I decided that probably wasn't all that helpful. The genesis of this post was a discussion on Facebook where people were giving advice about what account someone should invest money in. Often these folks are really big fans of … Continue reading Should I Invest in My Traditional, Roth, or Taxable Account? →

2025: New Year, New Limits

Updated July 2025 to reflect changes in the standard deduction and the bonus deduction for those over age 65 (due to legislation). As we are about to turn the page (click the arrow?) on the calendar to move into 2025, there are many changes that happen around taxes. These include tax bracket changes, changes in … Continue reading 2025: New Year, New Limits →

The (Financial) Advantages of Living at Home

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 →

New Teacher (Financial) Orientation

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 →

Colorado’s 529-to-Roth IRA Rollover Now Available

I've written previously about how the Consolidation and Appropriations Act of 2023 now allows account holders to transfer money from 529 plans to the beneficiary's Roth IRA beginning in 2024. Now that we're in 2024, Colorado's CollegeInvest 529 Plan (Direct Portfolio plan) has now posted the necessary form. While hopefully you are in the Direct … Continue reading Colorado’s 529-to-Roth IRA Rollover Now Available →

Our Current Portfolio and Recent Returns

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 →