A while back I read How I Invest My Money, a fairly short book that is comprised of 25 financial "experts" describing how they invest their money. It was interesting to see the different perspectives and rationales, so I thought it might be helpful (to somebody?) if I shared my1 portfolio. I look at our … Continue reading What’s In My Portfolio?
Category: Roth IRA
Fees Matter: Vanguard, PERA, TIAA and MetLife Comparison
Inspired by some of the work Ben Johnson has been doing, I decided to revisit two posts I've previously done on the retirement plans (401k/403b/457) available through Littleton Public Schools and Douglas County Public Schools. (Note that the expense ratios are slightly lower now than when I wrote those posts.) It's probably worth reading at … Continue reading Fees Matter: Vanguard, PERA, TIAA and MetLife Comparison
Working Teens and Roth IRAs
Summary: If you have a teenager with a job, opening a Roth IRA for them is really good idea from both a learning and a financial perspective. Our daughter is 17 and has had a part-time job for a little over a year. She makes minimum wage and probably works about 8 hours a week … Continue reading Working Teens and Roth IRAs


