In California, it's the worst of 403(b) times (too many vendor choices), and it's the best of 403(b) times (generally at least one good vendor). Unfortunately, not all districts in the state have at least one good vendor. We challenged the community to find the lemons. Challenge met!

• 403(b) Lemon Challenge
• 403bcompare.com
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Twenty-something music teacher Keelan paid off $45,000 in student loan debt. He shares financial wisdom in his blog: Millennial Educator. 

• Millennial Educator
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

403bwise launches new vendor search tool that allows users to quickly see if they have Vanguard or Aspire available at work.

• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Former teacher turned investment advisor representative helps school districts move to a single vendor 403(b) plan. 

• Investors Asset Management
• Katie Oliver
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

New Jersey teacher was sold multiple, terrible, misleading variable annuity products. Lucky for her, fiduciary planner Scott Dauenhauer did some digging... 

• How to Get Out of a Bad 403(b)
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

New York speech pathologist gets wise to saving for retirement while helping others. 

• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Email: pennypinchingpathologist (at) gmail.com

Across the country teachers are being spammed by phony financial professionals. A savvy high school teacher almost took the bait.  

• PERA Lead Generation Company
• File an FTC Complaint
• 403(b) Trojan Horses (Pod)
• Football Coach Scores with 403(b) (Pod)
• We Teach and Live Well
• Cookie Monger
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

We talk $40 million AIG/Valic settlement with the SEC. 

• Link to Stories on Settlement
• Pod: You Down with SEC?
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Crystal, a 36-year old high school choir director and author, plans to retire soon.

• Crystal's Book: Retirement for Teachers: How to Come Up with a Plan That Works for You
• Seed Savers
• California Teachers Have Great 403(b) Choices. They Just Don't Know It. 
• Pod: 403(b) Trojan Horses
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Speech pathologist discusses concerns about teaching in the fall in the midst of a global pandemic.

• In Defense of Our Teachers by Dave Grohl
• 403bwise Advocacy
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org