Podcast appearances and mentions of dan otter

Episode 100 of The Best Interest Podcast! This is a celebratory and reflective milestone featuring guest shout-outs, listener-favorite clips, and a discussion on the show's evolution. Jesse shares the podcast's origins, his journey from aerospace engineering to financial planning, and how the podcast nearly faded before finding renewed purpose in 2023. Throughout the episode, Joe Saul Sehy, Brian Feroldi, Paula Pant and other past guests are featured, shouting out The Best Interest and their own work, you'll certainly want to check out.  To celebrate, listeners wrote in with some of their favorite clips, including Jeremy Schneider's discussion with Jesse on his “7 Deadly Sins of Investing” from episode 70. Of course, Jesse's AMA's have been incredibly popular, so segments are featured from episodes 81 and 96 where Jesse answered questions about diversification, patience, and risk management.  Thanks, listeners, for supporting the podcast's first 100 episodes. We look forward to the future of "Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors."   Key Takeaways:• Relying solely on one asset class, such as large-cap U.S. stocks, increases risk and limits flexibility in different market conditions. • No asset class can outperform indefinitely; over time, returns tend to move back toward historical averages. • Holding international stocks can help balance risk, as different regions perform well at different times. • Just because a strategy has worked for years doesn't mean it will continue to do so; market conditions evolve. • As retirement nears, reducing portfolio volatility becomes more important, and diversifying helps protect against severe downturns. • The best strategy involves preparing for uncertainty, adjusting portfolios based on personal financial goals rather than chasing recent winners.   Key Timestamps:(03:43) Reflections on the Journey (15:15) Rebranding Announcement (19:44) Highlighting the Best Clips (38:53) The Importance of Indexing and Market Timing (40:52) Understanding the CAPE Ratio (45:12) The Risks of Timing the Market (51:45) Dollar Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing (54:42) Diversification: Why It Matters   Key Topics Discussed:The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Rochester New York, financial planner, financial advisor, wealth management, retirement planning, tax planning, personal finance, long term investors, Joe Saul Sehy, Brad Barrett, Nick Maggiulli, Justin Peters, Jeremy Schneider, Doug Cunnington, Joel Larsgaard, Paula Pant, andy Hill, Steve Adcock, Dan Otter, Brian Feroldi, episode 100, celebration, millionaire money habits   Mentions:Joe Saul Sehy: https://joesaulsehy.com/ Brad Barrett: https://choosefi.com/ Nick Maggiulli: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/ Justin Peters: https://www.tsirpodcast.com/ Jeremy Schneider: https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/?hl=en Doug Cunnington: https://milehighfi.com/ Joel Larsgaard: https://www.howtomoney.com/about-us/joel-larsgaard/ Paula Pant: https://affordanything.com/ Andy Hill: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/about/ Steve Adcock: https://steveadcock.us/ Dan Otter: https://teachandretirerich.com/ Brian Feroldi: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianFeroldiYT    More of Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors:Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.  

Dan and Scott discuss their recent in-person speaking engagement in Florida which has left them a tad under-the-weather. They also discuss how to make the 457(b) even more superior to the 403(b). Finally, Dan hits Scott with a surprise topic. How does he react? Council for Great City Schools Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Jesse opens the show by sharing a personal anecdote about a former teacher's challenging investment choices, which were burdened with high fees from their financial advisor. He emphasizes the predatory nature of the financial advice teachers receive, encouraging teachers to seek better investment options from reputable firms like Vanguard and Fidelity. Finally, Jesse underscores the importance of being informed against the systemic issues in the retirement planning landscape for educators. Dan Otter joins for the second half of the show. Dan is the co-founder of 403(b)Wise, which aims to make information about the 403(b) readily available to educators. Together, Dan and Jesse delve into the complexities and challenges of 403(b) retirement plans for public school teachers. They address the absence of Federal fiduciary protections, the prevalence of predatory financial options, and the stark differences between high-cost and low-cost providers. This episode features valuable resources, including Otter's book Teach and Retire Rich and the 403(b)wise website, offering practical advice on avoiding high fees and poor investment choices.  Whether or not you are a teacher, you'll find this episode full of valuable education. And, be sure to share this with friends and family members who are teachers. Key Takeaways: • Be on the lookout for financial predators who'll lure you into high fee accounts. • The 403(b) is a great tool for your retirement. • There's a lack of federal fiduciary protections which allows for school teachers to be taken advantage of. • How 403(b)wise is helping educate teachers on their best financial options. • What to do if you've already invested your money in a high fee account. • How sales agents are incentivized to harm teachers. Key Timestamps: (02:17) Jesse's Monologue: Teachers Are Getting Taken Advantage Of (03:51) Advice for Teachers (09:24) Introducing Dan Otter and 403(b)wise (11:51) The Problem with 403(b) Vendors (18:03) Annuities in 403(b) Plans (24:12) Wise Consumer Tips for Financial Products (25:28) Understanding Fixed Income and Annuities for Teachers (27:46) The Ethical Dilemma of Financial Advisors (31:48) Advocacy and Resources for Teachers (37:11) Navigating 403b and 457(b) Plans (42:47) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Key Topics Discussed: The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Rochester New York, financial planner, financial advisor, wealth management, retirement planning, tax planning, personal finance, teachers, teacher finances, 403(b), 403b, 457(b), 403(b)wise Mentions:Website: https://403bwise.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-otter-ph-d-0380a61/ Mentions: Teach and Retire Rich:  https://amzn.to/4dQloRi Ten Rules for Retirement Investing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewjha6cu1M https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/your-money/403-b-retirement-plans-fees-teachers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/your-money/403b-annuities.html More of The Best Interest: Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog The Best Interest Podcast is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.  

Part two of our inteview with Joel Larsgaard and Matt Altmix of the How to Money website and podcast. How to Money Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

In less than two years one company became the driving force of the S&P 500. That rise is unprecedented. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Expectations going into Nvidia's earnings results. - Temu's owner, PDD, shedding $55 billion in value. - One possible reason why a co-CEO is talking down his company's stock. - Red Lobster's new CEO. Then, (15:35) Robert Brokamp interviews Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer about the challenges that teachers face while saving for retirement. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com See how your 403(b) stacks up at www.403bwise.org Companies discussed: NVDA, CSCO, PDD Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Dan Otter, Scott Dauenhauer Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Popular podcast hosts and best friends Joel Larsgaard and Matt Altmix of the How to Money website and podcast, talk friendship, podcasting, and money (pt. 1).   How to Money Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

On more than one occasion we have heard red-rated vendors declare that fixed insurance products are now subject to a best interest standard for 403(b) sales in most states. This is false.   Comparing CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct to The NAIC's Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation #275 Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

Episode 1 of the 5-part series Learned by Being Burned the short pod series where teachers share how they were sold high-cost annuity products, the barriers they face to getting better, lower-cost investment choices, and the growing advocacy movement working to fix the K-12 403(b). Note: This episode previously ran two years ago. We thought our growing audience would enjoy hearing this first episode. We will return with regular Teach and Retire Rich episodes next week. The entire series is available on all major podcast platforms. Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b). Episode transcripts also available via this link. 

Scott and Dan get a little personal before talking about NTSA's so-called Elite Advisor Awards. Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org  

Greta Tinaglia, Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Fulton County Schools in Georgia, describes the process of moving their 403(b) plan to one low-cost vendor. The result? Less confusion, bureaucracy, and an 80% fee drop.   Fulton County Public Schools 403(b) Plan  Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

Teacher and podcast host Shaun Morgan talks saving for retirement. The Teacher Money Show Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

We talk journalism, 403(b), and the personal finance beat with Anne Tergesen, reporter for The Wall Street Journal.  Anne Tergesen Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Maggie Mason is a retired English teacher from Santa Barbara who put on a highly successfully free financial seminar to benefit her colleagues.  Santa Barbara Education Foundation Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

In this NGPF Podcast episode, Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer of 403bwise discuss the challenges teachers face with 403B retirement plans, including high fees and poor investment options. The duo shares their advocacy journey to empower educators with better financial literacy and tools for improving retirement outcomes. They also explore state policies impacting financial education and offer practical advice for educators aiming to enhance their financial plans. Listen to this discussion to learn how educators can navigate and advocate for better retirement options.

Former teacher and NGPF alum, Brian Page, shares his new endeavor designed to help couples have better conversations and make better decisions around money and the sharing of family responsibilities. Modern Husbands Brian Page Money Magazine Money Hero ngpf.org Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Rachel is a middle school math teacher from Western, NY. She paid off student loan debt in one year. At age 33 she has a Roth IRA, a 403(b), a 457(b) and a brokerage account. Oh, and she was born on 4.03b day — April 3rd. Instagram: @teachertomillionaire Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Dan and Scott talk discuss their keynote address to the Association of Teacher Educators.  ATE 403bwise Enlists Teacher Educators in Fight to Fix K-12 403(b) Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

To celebrate hitting 15,000 Facebook Group members we ask and answer 10 recent questions posted in this vibrant community.  Bad Vendors Who Have Good Plans How to Get Out of a Bad 403(b) How to Get Out of AXA/Equitable Working with a Financial Professional Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Veteran educator and 403(b) advocate Rose Mendonca of Lowell, Massachusetts is on her way to becoming a CFP®. She talks teaching, helping colleagues, and her next career act.  Teachers Talk Money Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Jeremy Schneider talks selling a tech company, getting wise to financial literacy issues, and starting Nectarine, which aims to offer low-cost fiduciary advice. Nectarine @personafinanceclub Personal Finance Club Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

The former personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal and current editor of the excellent HumbleDollar.com talks career, money lessons, and how he's approaching the next phase of his work life.  The Money Pit Things I Have Picked Up Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Liz Weston CFP®, longtime personal finance writer, jumps off the retirement cliff.  Retiring Wasn't Easy Even After Years of Writing About It Investing for Retirement: Why You Might Want to Reconsider That 403(b) Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Indiana middle school teacher Thomas Ferguson cares as much about his colleagues retirement savings as he does his own. Not only does he help educate them on saving, he also runs the engaging Instagram account @IndianafinLit Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Happy Valley, PA Elementary teacher, Scott Fritz, is the co-author of a Fin Lit book for Pennsylvania teachers. He's also the go-to fin lit person at his school and district.  TL: DR: Financial  Literacy for Employees of Pennsylvania Public Schools Scott Fritz Website Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

The nation's largest teachers union has been promoting high-fee retirement plans to its members that have underperformed, teachers and experts tell The Lever. The products are sold by a private equity-owned insurance company accused of fraud and mismanagement — and as part of the arrangement, the union's benefit arm gets millions from the firm. Those words were written by our guest, journalist Freddy Brewster of The Lever. Largest U.S. Teachers Union Allows Private Equity To Prey On Educators Stories by Freddy Brewster The Lever Chicago Single Vendor Plan Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

California high school teacher Matt Raleigh, and retired Colorado teacher and prolific author, Karl Fisch, share their experience teaching a college level personal finance course for educators. They also discuss how you can design and teach a similar course Financial Literacy for California Public School Teachers Karl's Course Information A Not So Modest Proposal: Teach My Financial Literacy for Educators Class Karl's Books Collaborate with Karl Matt Raleigh on teaching and co-writing a saving-for-retirement guide for California teachers (pod) Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

North Carolina high school educators Dave Fleisher and Brandon Speece educate colleagues about saving for retirement, host the Financial Independent Teachers Podcast, and are authors of the new book The FIT Position. Financially Independent Teachers Dave and Brandon 2022 Podcast Learned by Being Burned - Short pod series about how teachers got burned then got wise to the 403(b) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

In part 2 of our annual catch-up with one of the wisest financial minds we know, Cullen Roche, we talk the national debt, the value of international investing, possible role of A.I. in investing, and Cullen reveals a new project he is working on.  Cullen Roche Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

James Lange is a CPA, an attorney, and an author. His most recent book, Retire Secure for Professors and TIAA Participants was released this month. Scott describes the book as a Master Class in estate and retirement planning. Link for listerners to get a free electronic copy of book: https://faculty-advisor.com/teach/ About Jim Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Bree Lee is a Bay Area math teacher who runs an impressive fin lit Instagram account (@ritual_finance) where she posts the basics, the more complex, the workings of the CalSTRS pension and her own paycheck breakdown, monthly budget, and growing net worth.   Ritual Finance on Instagram Bree's Money Guide for CalSTRS Members Quit Like a Millionaire Arbitrary Lines: How zoning broke the American city and how to fix it.  Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Dan and 403bwise community honored by InvestmentNews. We tell the 403bwise origin story. How a Former Teacher is Educating the World About 403(b)s An Annuity for the Teacher — and the Broker (New York Times) 403bwise in 2000  Paying for College with Ron Lieber (podcast) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

Yanely Espinal is the author of Mind Your Money and the Director of Educational Outreach at our favorite non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance. To her 58,000 youtube followers she is known as MissBeHelpful, a fin lit channel she founded in 2015 that has racked up more than 4 million views. Yanely also hosts the Financially Inclined, a podcast about "all the money lessons we wish we learned earlier." In part 2 of this two-part interview, Yanely talks about her pivot from education to YouTube Fin Lit star and all of the opportunities it has led to.  Mind Your Money NGPF MissBeHelpful YouTube Channel Financially Inclined Learned by Being Burned (teachers share how they were burned by sales agents and "trusted" advisors and how they got wise to the 403(b) plan) Meridian Wealth Management 403bwise.org

Dan and Scott are back for a repeat visit and they have big news about a new feature they have added to their website. Listen to find out more. 403bwise is on a mission to improve options for teacher retirement plans and to fix a broken system. In the spirit of "sunshine is the best disinfectant," they have added new data sets to their website to allow teachers to both find "good vendors" while also evaluating school district plans. They also discuss why investment costs are so important and share their favorite investing option for retirement accounts. Enjoy!   

Dan Otter discusses investing in K-12 403(b)s.Show Notes403bwise.org403bwise Advocacy Toolkit How to campaign for a better 401(k) plan403bwise Facebook groupBogleheads® Live with Sean Mullaney and Cody Garrett: Episode 11; #FIRE TaxesBogleheads®  Live with Steven Fox: Episode 17Wise Advice"Fine" 403(b) CompaniesEquitable SEC Settlement (#229)'Learned by Being Burned' podcastJohn C. Bogle Center for Financial LiteracyBogleheads® ForumBogleheads® WikiBogleheads® RedditBogleheads® FacebookBogleheads® TwitterBogleheads® on Investing podcastBogleheads® YouTube Bogleheads® Local ChaptersBogleheads® Virtual Online ChaptersBogleheads® on Investing PodcastBogleheads® ConferencesBogleheads® BooksThe John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. At Boglecenter.net, your tax-deductible donations are greatly appreciated.

Dan is back for the part II of our interview as he gives us a deep dive into the investment world available to educators.  For additional info on the 403b, check out Dan's new podcast mini series that highlights the 403b.  The new podcast Learned by Being Burned is now available on all major podcast outlets.Check out Dan's site for more info! https://403bwise.org/

403bwise was launched in March 2000 by Dan Otter and John Moore, two educators fed up with the lack of objective 403(b) information available to participants. If information was provided at all to employees, it was usually through sales pitches in classrooms, lunchrooms and union offices. In fact, Dan first learned about the 403(b) when a representative waltzed into his classroom one afternoon pitching something called “TSAs.” He declined to enroll. It was only several years later that he learned this salesperson was selling high-fee variable annuity products.In the years since our launch, 403bwise has been mentioned in Kiplinger Personal Finance, Money Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The NY Times, US News & World Report, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. Dan has appeared on NPR and on Bob Brinker's radio show. In 2012, Money Magazine named him a Money Hero for his "extraordinary efforts to improve others' financial well-being." Additionally, he is a two-time winner of The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc. (NAGDCA) Media Recognition Award. While John left in 2005 to pursue other endeavors, the goal of the site remains the same as the day it launched: education and advocacy.In 2019, 403bwise became a non profit organization that Dan runs full time, thanks to a generous donation from Tim Ranzetta, the founder of Next Gen Personal Finance, a non-profit organization that connects educators with free resources, professional development, and advocacy tools in order to equip students with the knowledge and skills to lead financially successful and fulfilling lives.Dan is a former journalist, and a veteran teacher. He has taught elementary school (California), middle school (Maryland and New Mexico), and high school (New Mexico). He has taught in-service teachers at California State University Fullerton, American University and the University of New Mexico, where he earned a doctorate in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies. Dan is the author of Teach and Retire Rich and Financial Literacy for the Young (and the Young at Heart).

Our guests on the podcast today are Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer. Together they run the website 403bwise, which is geared toward providing education and advocacy on retirement planning for educators. Dan started 403bwise in 2000 with John Moore as a means of shedding light on the often opaque landscape of retirement plans for K-12 educators. Scott is a certified financial planner and principal and owner of Meridian Wealth Management. He got interested in the 403(b) space after researching retirement plan options available to his wife, who is a teacher. They've each written books about 403(b)s and retirement planning for K-12 educators. Dan's is called Teach and Retire Rich, while Scott's book is called Wild West: Providing Fiduciary Advice to Public School Employees. They also host a podcast called Teach and Retire Rich, and they recently released a short podcast series called Learned by Being Burned: Teachers in the K-12 403(b).Background403bwise.orgDan OtterTeach and Retire Rich, by Dan OtterScott DauenhauerWild West: Providing Fiduciary Advice to Public School Employees, by Scott DauenhauerTeach and Retire Rich podcastLearned by Being Burned podcastThe Ins and Outs of 403(b)s“401(k) and 403(b) Plans: Knowing the Difference,” investopedia.com, March 19, 2021.“Many Teacher Pension Plans Get Failing Grade,” by Kaitlin Mulhere, money.com, Aug. 31, 2021.“How 403bwise.org Provides Financial Education to K-12 Employees,” by Dan Otter, investmentnews.com, April 9, 2021.What Is a 457 plan?“457(b)s: The Solution to Bad K-12 403(b) Plans?” by Dan Otter, investmentnews.com, July 29, 2021.“Project Aims to Grade 14,000 School Districts' 403(b) Plans,” by Emile Hallez, investmentnews.com, Jan. 4, 2022.“The Two Faces of 403(b) Index Funds,” by Scott Dauenhauer, 403b.substack.com, Oct. 7, 2021.403bCompare.comNEA DirectInvestNext Gen Personal Finance“Bringing Personal Finance to the Classroom for Generation Z,” by Ann Carrns, nytimes.com, March 18, 2022.New York State Deferred Compensation Plan

Daniel Otter from newly formed boxing promotion company Three Lions Boxing sits down with Tanner to talk boxing, his promotion company, how to came to be, his contracted fighters, how to profit with no hard ticket sales, marketing in the pandemic and most importantly his Back in Business Fight Card April 23rd on PPV! Tickets can be found here https://tinyurl.com/4fkyjppy. Leave your prediction in the comments and Daniel will pick a winner to watch the fight for FREE! A little something from The Final Shot Podcast and Three Lions Promotions!

Today’s Episode with Dan Otter:Dan Otter is a father, husband, teacher, author, and executive director of 403bwise.org, along with being a doctor.403bwise.org is a website designed to educate and empower teachers and school employees about their retirement options.In 2012, Money Magazine named him a “Money Hero” for his "extraordinary efforts to improve others' financial well-being." Dan has appeared on National Public Radio and the Bob Brinker Show. He is the author of several personal finance books: Teach and Retire Rich, Financial Literacy for the Young (and Young at Heart), and The 403(b) Wise Guide. He co-hosts the Teach and Retire Rich podcast with friend and CFP® Scott Dauenhauer.Dan was a first year elementary school teacher in 1993 when a woman popped into his classroom after school and asked “Do you care about your financial future?”She started mentioning all these things Dan had never heard of and said to get in touch with her if he was interested. Dan never got back in touch with her but began educating himself on investing. He started to see the weakness of the 403b and wanted to educate other people on it and he started to meet other advocates for it.He then wrote the book Teach and Retire Rich so that teachers could learn to retire comfortably if they take advantage of certain penchants and plans. The New York Times did a series of articles on the 403(b) and connected Dan with Tim Ranzeta, an entrepreneur who started a nonprofit to make free personal finance curriculum available to teachers. Dan was an associate Dean at a University and quit his job to pursue working on 403bsmart.org full time. Dan started out college as a business major, hated it, switched to a journalism major with a political science minor and graduated and got a job at a magazine company.He started interviewing teachers and it interested him so much he got his credential and became a teacher himself.His first year he taught a 4th/5th grade combo class that got a new student every week, and he said it was the hardest thing he has ever done, but he loved it. While staying at home with his two-year old daughter, he launched the 403bsmart website. During the year when his late wife was suffering from breast cancer, developing his new website at home was an escape for him. When she died, it allowed him to work at home and be with his daughter while giving back to the community and helping other teachers.One of Dan’s main message is for educators to look at their 403b and their vendors and start evaluating their optionsDan describes some of the different plans and what he advises of people depending on their options to save the most money and have the most comfortable retirement. Teachers should have a Roth IRA, a 403b with a great vendor, and a 457b with a great vendor. Teachers should have it all!Dan talks about the benefits of compound interest and why it is your best friend when you are an investor and your worst enemy when you are the debtor. There is an amount of risk when investing but Dan explains the difference between saving and investing and he says investing isn’t always for everyone, but saving is. The longer you invest, the less risky it is. Dan is willing to bet on low cost index funds over long periods of time and dissuades his students from individual stocks.One piece of advice Dan has is: if you want to have a side hustle to make extra money, find a niche that you are passionate about that allows you to create a curriculum, service or product to sell.Enjoy the show? Leave us a rating and review:https://ratethispodcast.com/earnmoretutoring

Dan Otter of Three Lions Promotions joined Scott to talk about how combat sports have changed during the pandemic. Guest: Dan Otter, Owner and Managine Director of Three Lions Promotions Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, and keep up with Scott as he checks in on the different beusinesses, restaurants and initiatives that have been changed by COVID-19: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teachers have been getting taken advantage of when it comes to their investment options. Thankfully, the internet and technology have made it easier to get the word out and help teachers wanting to do better. During his first year of teaching, Dan Otter was asked if he cared about his financial future. He politely listened to a hardball sales pitch about an investment scheme he didn't fully understand. Rather than blindly following other teachers at his school who had invested in it, Dan began to educate himself by learning about John Bogle, Vanguard, and low-cost investing. He learned the salesperson who had approached him was trying to sell him a high-cost annuity inside a 403b and that it was a terrible product. Unfortunately, most of his colleagues had signed up for these poor investment products despite having more than 100 options available to them, including Vanguard. Dan began to speak up and asked pointed questions when other teachers began to talk about their sales agent in the teacher's lounge. Though he had never done it before, he started looking at their statements and showing them how much the fees were. Appreciating Dan‘s insight and help, it was suggested that he put on workshops. After thinking about it, he bought the domain 403bWise, and with help from a friend, they built and launched the website in March 2000. The mission of the website was education and advocacy, where teachers and school employees could come and learn about the 403b in a non-sales environment and also advocate for low-cost options like Vanguard. Although this was 20 years ago, Dan says the problem with 403b persists today. Teachers usually find 403bWise after they have been sold one of these expensive products. Dan says that not all 403b's are created equal. After working in different environments where 403b's are available. They were largely terrible in the public school systems with many vendors. Private schools generally have just one vendor, as do universities, like Fidelity, TIAA-CREF, or Vanguard. 403b's fall outside of federal oversight, specifically Arista regulation, so the employer does not have the same kind of fiduciary duty. Just being on the list signifies tacit endorsement, however, the vendors are not vetted by the school districts. Just because you aren't paying money out of pocket, doesn't mean there are no fees. Vendors make the fees hard to find. Teachers all over the country can get fee information on the website, 403bcompare.com. Dan says to look for costs in two places; mortality and expense, and then look at the mutual funds that are part of the annuity. If you find out that you are in a bad product, you may also have to pay 7% of your balance just to get out of it. Using the hypothetical example of a relatively new teacher earning $50,000 per year who expects to retire after 30 years, the difference between investing in one of these terrible annuity products versus one found after learning more from 403bWise can be $200,000. Over 35 years, a teacher contributing $250 a month earning 6% will earn $185,391 when investing with one of the lunchroom sales agents, while the teacher investing the same $250 a month earning 6% interest with a low-cost company will have $343,000 at the end of 35 years. Dan was able to visit the Vanguard campus as a guest of their 403b unit and says they are very focused on this market and getting on vendor lists. A good fee for a 403b is 0.5, or 50 basis points, or less. Companies like Fidelity, Vanguard, and Aspire Financial Services are good. In California, CalSTERS, the state pension agency, created their own 403b after and is on most vendor lists. Do not confuse Fidelity with American Fidelity Assurance, which is a high-cost company. A 457 may be an even better plan than the 403b. Reputable 457 plan companies include TIAA-CREF, T. Rowe Price, and Vanguard. The National Tax Deferred Savings Association is a well-funded lobby with an interest in maintaining a high cost, multi-vendor 403b environment. Montgomery Country schools in Maryland is one of the few school districts to put their 403b plan out for bid. They reduced the number of vendors down to just one, Fidelity, and plan participation and contribution have increased. Dan would like to see every district do what Montgomery County did, but it needs to start with the teachers from the ground up. The 403Wise website has three main sections, education, advocacy, and community. Under the Quick Start Guide, the tool, Find a Good Vendor, on the home page allows teachers to search within their own school district. 403b compliance is often outsourced to third-party administrators who bring in vendors who yield them revenue. Even one of the big national unions, the NEA, has an endorsement deal with a financial company called Security Benefit, which offers a product called the NEA Value Builder with load fees of 5%. After being sued, they offer a fantastic and unadvertised product called NEA Direct Investment. Anyone who would like to try and make a difference in their school district should reach out to 403bWise because they are building a network of advocates. In addition to joining the Facebook group, reviewing the website, and learning about the 403b vendors available to you, check to see if a 457b plan is also available. A 457b works similarly to a 403b but has a few more amazing benefits. If you separate from service, you can access the money in a 457b tax and penalty-free. Also, when just three years before retirement age, you may double contributions. And finally, 457b's requires more fiduciary oversight. Resources Mentioned In Today's Conversation ChooseFI Episode 220 Fix My 403b with Nancy Bachety Fix My 403b 403bcompare.com If You Want To Support ChooseFI: Earn $1,000 in cashback with ChooseFI's 3-card credit card strategy.  Share FI by sending a friend ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence.

Following US Election Day results, it's important to remember the alligators and kittens, a concept to approach overall mental wellbeing. The negative influences in life are alligators and all of the things that make life better are kittens. Focus on getting rid of the alligators. It's a human bias to focus on the negative. How do you focus time and attention on the things that make life better? For Brad, he cut watching the news out of his life which has helped him to achieve a better mental framework for life. The business model of the new is to keep you watching through the next commercial break. They cause anxiety. You can stay informed without being a part of that model. Control what you can control and you will be in a better financial position four years from now regardless of the election outcome. There is so much outside of our control right now and worrying about it isn't productive. Despite the number of people who are confident they know what will happen to the stock market as a result of the election, the fact is that we just don't know. Market uncertainty is one of the reasons to have a plan for your money regardless of what is going on and automate it. Not only is it difficult to try and time the market, but you need to get it right twice, both when you buy and when you sell. The FI community is about long-term thinking. It's not about quarterly earnings or even five-year trends, but performance over multiple decades and the decisions that will help get you to the wealthiest point over that time period. With that long-term thinking in mind and in a time of calm, it's a great time to write down your investor policy statement. Having a plan for your investments, written down in an investor policy statement helps you to avoid being reactionary or make rash decisions. In February, the Dow hit a high of 29,500. By March 20th, it had dropped 20-30% and many predicted it would go even lower. Defying the dire predictions, the Dow recovered 30-40% of its gains within a few months. The problem with making market predictions is that there are far too many variables for you to account for and again, you have to get it right twice. Even the professions are wrong 50% of the time. What chance do you have of making your investment decisions around emotion enough to stay solvent or long-term or outperform the market over the long-term? Essentially no chance. The highest likelihood of long-term financial success is to control the expenses on your investments. Low-cost index funds are going to be your best bet. Following your investor policy statement and injecting new money when you can benefits you with dollar-cost averaging. Time in the market is much more powerful than timing the market. ChooseFI listeners are creating space and making progress in their lives. Patty commuted to paying off debt within five years and just made her last payment, including more than $40,000 in credit card debt. Joe replied to Brad's email, The FI Weekly, Joe shared that he and his wife transferred his 403(b) from a high-fee broker to Vanguard and also started on their journey to earning travel rewards by opening a Chase Sapphire Preferred card. November 8th is the LAST CALL to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card with its highest-ever bonus of 80,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in the first three months. For more info, go to ChooseFI.com/CSP. Teachers are primarily the ones using 403(b)s, most of which are laden with really high fees and very few options. ChooseFI plans to have an episode in the coming months with Dan Otter discussing doing better with your 403(b). Crystal sent in a message saying that she had no idea about fees and was investing with Edward Jones. Her investments hadn't done much over the last five years and now she's educating herself, but the fees appear to be hidden. Since the market has done so well over that last five years, the reasons why Crystal hasn't made money are because she wasn't invested in a strategy that allowed her to keep up with the market or she was getting crushed by the fees. Brad says finding the expenses for his old company's 401k options was relatively easy. Included in the table of investment options, one of the columns listed expenses. Other titles may be expense ratio or expense percentage. The numbers may range from 1.50 to 0.03. Without a nicely organized table, you may need to look up the expense ratio by looking up the ticker symbol. A low-cost index fund investment strategy is simple and not complex enough to require help from a professional. In contrast, a complex investment plan is probably costing you a lot of money. With an actively-managed fund, a person, or team of people, are making decisions on what to buy and when to sell. Through the fees, you end up paying them for their time. And then the data shows that they aren't even keeping up with the market. The difference between expense ratios of 0.1% and 1.0% is tens of thousands to millions of dollars over time after compounding. Brad ran through a scenario originally published to RichmondSavers.com reviewing the impact fees have on an investment portfolio over a 40-year timeframe. The result was that a high expense ratio and advisor fees cut the potential net worth in half. Even target-date funds may not get the returns you expect because they are too conservative for you. It's good to think about what you are invested in and how much it is costing you. ChooseFI's new website is now live! Check it out at ChooseFI.com or ChooseFI.com/start. There are still some issues to be fixed, but if you are having trouble finding anything let us know and send us your feedback to feedback@choosefi.com. The feedback on The Simple Startup classes has been overwhelmingly positive. Kids aged 10-18 have been getting off the video games and acquiring new skillsets to future-proof their lives. Rob Phelan has figured out how to offer the course year-round and the next session starting January 18th is open for enrollment. Registration will be open until January 8th or until it sells out. Previous sessions have always sold out. Register at ChooseFI/startup for The Simple Startup between now and November 15th and save $10. Use promo code “podcast” and save another 15%. Share what you are doing and how your life has changed by replying to Brad's email newsletter, The FI Weekly, and have the chance to win one of the books from ChooseFI Publishing. Sign up at ChooseFI.com/start. Christian Choosefi'd his view of the pandemic. He's focused on the positive things, like spending more time with his family, time to exercise, eating healthier, and saving $4,500 this year. Resources Mentioned In Today's Conversation The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins ChooseFI Episode 019 JL Collins The Stock Series Part 1 ChooseFI Episode 220 HelpFix My 403(b) Vanguard Funds and the Impact on Your Investment article published on Richmondsavers.com Start building a better portfolio today at Fundrise and get your first 90 days of advisory fees waived Cut your unlimited wireless plan with Mint Mobile Register for The Simple Startup Winter Challenge and get 15% using code podcast Get started on your path to financial independence at ChooseFI.com/start If You Want To Support ChooseFI: Earn $1,000 in cashback with ChooseFI's 3-card credit card strategy.  Share FI by sending a friend ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence.

This podcast was produced from an NGPF Speaker series event held in October of 2020 with guests Dan Otter of 403bwise.org and Mark Schug, President of Mark Schug Consulting Services and Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 

What can an advisor do for teachers at different stages in their career? Last week, I joined Scott Dauenhauer, CFP and host Dan Otter, PhD on the podcast Teach and Retire Rich, where we got to talk about how financial planners can help teachers.  This is part 2.    Be one of one million! Find, Join, Like. OMA Facebook OMA Website Text APPLE to 66866 for exclusive offers and show recaps! Need a fee-only financial planner? I'm here to help! Contact, me, Breanna, at breanna@wealthofconfidence.com 

What can an advisor do for teachers at different stages in their career? Last week, I joined Scott Dauenhauer, CFP and host Dan Otter, Ph.D. on the podcast, Teach and Retire Rich, where we got to talk about how financial planners can help new teachers, mid-career teachers, and teachers nearing retirement. The conversation was so awesome, I had to share it with you here!   Be one of one million! Find, Join, Like. OMA Facebook OMA Website Text APPLE to 66866 for exclusive offers and show recaps!

Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer of 403bwise.org explain how to navigate the shark-infested waters of retirement plans for teachers and other non-profit employees. And Alison relays her lessons from the WeWork IPO debacle. (To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, go to http://SAOffer.Fool.com.) 

For almost two decades, no one has done more to support teachers in navigating the 403(b) minefield than Dan and Scott. They will share an exciting new announcement. Listen to Dan and Scott discuss the "new" 403bWise, how they plan to support teachers in the future and their best ideas on how to reform the system. Oh, and they will make you smarter about investing too. Be prepared to be inspired!   

Welcome to Episode 8 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! PREVIEW:March 8 KO Boxing Card at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB:- Kane Heron takes on Flavio Michel for the NABA Canadian Welterweight Title- Jose de Jesus Macias vs Courtney Pennington- Ryan Ford controversy with the Edmonton CommissionNEWS & NOTES:Big weekend of international fights coming up for Canadian fans- March 8 Matchroom Italy card on DAZN- March 9 Dmitry Bivol vs Joe Smith Jr. on DAZN- March 9 Shawn Porter vs Yordenis UgasDEEP DIVE: Canadian Fighters in the Top 15TWITTER QUESTIONS:- Will Erik Bazinyan ever be ready for Zurdo?- When will Bazinyan vs Lemieux happen, and what venue would work best?- Who is the best fighter to come out of Egypt?- How do we rate Mladen Miljas?- Does Ghislain Maduma come out victorious on March 16th as he takes on former world champion Miguel Vazquez?SPECIAL GUEST #1: Ryan Rozicki, Undefeated NABA Canadian Cruiserweight Champion- Upcoming fight on March 16- How he got into boxing- Influences on his style- Amateur career fighting heavyweights, how it developed him as a fighter - What it means to represent Cape Breton- The link up with 3 Lions Promotions- Training in Ontario was it a necessary move to make?- Plans for 2019 and Career GoalsSPECIAL GUEST #2: Dan Otter, Managing Director of Three Lions Promotions in Hamilton, ON- Upcoming March 16 card- 3 shows scheduled already including one in Nova Scotia, big steps for Three Lions this year?- Path to becoming a promoter- Problems and obstacles being new to the boxing business- How he started working with his current roster of fighters- What sets Three Lions apart from other promoters in the region- 2019 and future goalsIf you enjoyed the show (or even if you didn't but you don't mind being a two-faced liar), please leave us a 5 Star review, it would be greatly appreciated.Like and Subscribe, and tell your friends!Follow us on Social Media and let us know what you think:Twitter:@GR8FightNorth@rian5ca@Jason ToufexisFacebook:@gr8fightnorth

Think about the stress relief you would have as a teacher if you knew that you had a gap year every 7 years.  Or imagine if you were financially able to leave a bad situation and wait for the right job offer to come along.  This changes the game for educators and that's my goal.

Retired teacher Steve Schullo and 403bwise founder Dan Otter share what it is like to lose a spouse. They also discuss the financial implications of losing a loved one.