Helping teachers master their money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8yTBebo5-s Hey everyone!Not gonna lie, the past week of pre-service (teacher work week before school starts) was so frustrating each and every day. Other than content I had already created and scheduled, I didn't post anything or even really think about TTM. Usually pre-service is a time of nervous excitement, but this year's was full [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCt9km01dFY&feature=youtu.be One of my favorite topics in the world of personal finance is FIRE (financial independence retire early) because I find it so liberating and ridiculously simple to understand. I find that this topic, unlike any other, encourages people to dream bigger than they thought they could and still get hyper-specific about their numbers. So, [...]
It's been a while since I've posted an educational deep-dive on a topic, and this one is long overdue. When the average person thinks about investing, visions of day trading individual stocks and risking their money fill their mind-- this was legitimately what I thought investing was a few short years ago, because it's the [...]
Photo by Erick Palacio via Unsplash.com I've been focused on being in control of my finances month-to-month, but I've put off thinking about a longer-term goal: my (early) retirement. Don't get me wrong, I know exactly how much I want to be investing each month once I get my emergency fund fully built, and I even [...]
Photo by Hédi Benyounes via Unsplash.com In my head, my life has been completely nuts lately. In reality, things are actually pretty calm and slow. The reason I feel like life is crazy is because there are so many changes on the horizon, and I'm constantly ruminating on how to tackle them, logistically, mentally, and financially. [...]
Photo by Isaac Smith via Unsplash.com Hey Team, I'm excited for this one. You may have noticed that I didn't write a net worth update for February or March, but you'll be surprised to hear that I didn't check my net worth privately, either. This number will be just as much as a surprise to [...]
Photo by Nicole Ditt via Unsplash.com With another month passed, I'm officially only 2 months (or 5 payments) away from becoming #debtfree. This process has been both humbling and inspiring. Sticking to a tight budget has shown me what I'm capable of doing with money and what is really worth spending on. It has also [...]
Photo by rawpixel via Unsplash.com PERSONAL FINANCE The Obvious: Dave Ramsey - Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps are the perfect starting place for beginners who are ready to change their lives financially. His podcast/show is a wealth of information. His delivery can be harsh, but I find that helps the information truly sink in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6qxpP8nxE The [...]
Photo by Kyle Glen via Unsplash.com For so long my debt repayment was entirely about running away from debt. Debt represented constraint, fear, and limitations. Whenever I focus on running away from something, I try to stop myself and consider: what am I running towards? The goal with debt is obviously elimination, but for what [...]
Photo by Breno Asis via Unsplash.com Some facts: my lease ends on June 30th, 2019. I won't be working by this point (I'm a teacher), but I will have some money saved to last me throughout the summer. As it stands, I only live about 15-20 minutes from my parents' home. I don't think I [...]
Teachers Talk Money 