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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
I've written previously about why Coloradans who are in the market for a new car should really consider an EV, due to the up to $7,500 federal tax credit and the $5,000 Colorado state tax credit (some restrictions apply on the federal tax credit). That's still true, but there are some changes that happened January … Continue reading Coloradans: Buy a New Chevy Bolt for as Low as $15,000 Today (while they last)
As we are about to turn the page (click the arrow?) on the calendar to move into 2024, there are many changes that happen around taxes. These include tax bracket changes, changes in the limits of what you can contribute to various retirement accounts, and a variety of other changes. The following is by no … Continue reading 2024: New Year, New Limits
I posted a while back suggesting that many Coloradans should consider purchasing an EV if they are in the market for a new vehicle. I thought I should do a follow-up post because Colorado has now approved a new rule requiring 82% of all new cars sold in 2032 have to be EV, full EV … Continue reading Coloradans Should Buy An EV: Part 2
Property taxes have been a hot topic in Colorado this summer as new valuations came out and they were very high. For example, our house increased in value by 49% since the last valuation two years ago! Like many folks, we appealed, as our house is valued at about 35% higher than we could actually … Continue reading Colorado Property Taxes Are Outrageous! (Outrageously Low)
Beginning on Thursday, August 31st, Colorado is launching a new incentive for income-qualified Coloradans to purchase a new or used EV. Titled "Vehicle Exchange Colorado", this can provide up to a $6,000 incentive if you trade in your existing older vehicle and if you meet the other qualifications (note that this is in addition to … Continue reading Colorado’s “Cash for Clunkers” Program
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