TL;DR: Financial Literacy for New Mexico Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your NMERB Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in New Mexico Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their NMERB pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in New Mexico. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for New Mexico Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your NMERB Benefits →

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Mississippi Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your PERS Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in Mississippi Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their PERS pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in Mississippi. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. If you know educators in the … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Mississippi Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your PERS Benefits →

Climate is Coming for the Value of Your Home (and Your Region)

Note: I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of these ideas, so this post is mostly just me thinking out loud. I would highly recommend you listen to the two podcasts and read the report that I'm going to link to to get a better understanding. A topic that comes up in almost … Continue reading Climate is Coming for the Value of Your Home (and Your Region) →

2025 Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness Application Open

The quick and easy application for the 2025 Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness is now open (through April 15th). Every Colorado educator with Federal student loans should apply for this. While the number of awards is limited, some of you will receive $5,000 to apply toward your student loans. And even though not everyone will receive … Continue reading 2025 Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness Application Open →

The “Driving to a Cheaper Gas Station” Problem

A topic that sometimes comes up in my financial literacy class, as well as other financial discussions, is people who will drive across town to a gas station with cheaper gas prices. I want to be clear, if you have multiple gas stations on your regular route and one has lower prices, then you should … Continue reading The “Driving to a Cheaper Gas Station” Problem →