Great News! Colorado HB26-1026: Expanding Plan Options for PERA is Signed Into Law

I've written previously about Colorado HB26-1026 and am happy to share that the legislature passed it and the Governor has now signed it. This bill has three provisions. New Option for Purchasing PERA Service Credit: PERA members have previously been able purchase up to 5 years of nonqualified service credit, but they had to have … Continue reading Great News! Colorado HB26-1026: Expanding Plan Options for PERA is Signed Into Law →

Podcast Episode 14: Investing Part 4: Saving and Investing for College with a 529 College Savings Plan

I just released Episode 14 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode looks at the advantages of using a 529 College Savings Plan to save and invest for postsecondary education. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxb1ZdlB7oo All … Continue reading Podcast Episode 14: Investing Part 4: Saving and Investing for College with a 529 College Savings Plan →

Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees →

Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees

I just released Episode 13 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode looks at the incredible power of compound interest, but also how high fees can dramatically decrease your overall returns. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://youtu.be/1DN9BOwX4JU … Continue reading Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees →

Vanguard Increasing 403b Administrative Fee to $80 a 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 →

Aurora Public Schools Single-Vendor 403b Plan: Is It The Best Choice?

I've written before about 401k, 403b, and 457b retirement plans and the similarities and differences between them. Unfortunately, many school districts offer some truly horrible 403b plans (listen to Learned by Being Burned for more info). But there has been a positive development lately in that some school districts, typically large ones, have now started … Continue reading Aurora Public Schools Single-Vendor 403b Plan: Is It The Best Choice? →