Helping teachers master their money
https://youtu.be/uk8ZtzH2vTc We’ve all heard that if you’re renting, you’re throwing away money each month. We’ve all heard that buying a home is a the “solid investment.” Even my own family, who didn’t talk much about finances at all while I was growing up, drilled this concept into my mind. The theory behind this is that [...]
https://youtu.be/2ciW42LAju8 Happy February, reader! In keeping with my plan to give you 12 money resolutions, one for each month of 2021, it’s time to get your goal for this month. Last month, you made your first budget. If you weren’t following along and that time, it’s actually the perfect time to catch up, because your [...]
https://youtu.be/sOGySqUuhuA Happy Monday, Readers. Today I'm going to cover some well-treaded territory in the personal finance blogisphere. Chances are, if you follow other creators who are into budgeting, you’ve seen pictures and pictures of lots of pretty envelopes full of cash. That’s because so many people in the personal finance space use what’s called the cash [...]
https://youtu.be/519QTQEJuzo Hey there reader, I love the New Year. As a teacher, I tend to look at the beginning of the school year as more of a transitory time of change, but then I always end up falling into the same bad habits come December, so I welcome another arbitrary opportunity for resolutions with open [...]
https://youtu.be/asIkP9v65g4 Hey reader, I've been back in DC for two weeks now, and it feels great to be home. I've slowly gotten back into my old daily routine, and I also didn't realize how much I missed DC until I got back at the end of October. Vermont was like nothing I had ever seen-- [...]
https://youtu.be/DN-MPkpGxag Hey reader, Scorpio season is finally here, as is a very eventful November. Like every year, this month brings my birthday, anniversary, and Thanksgiving. This year, it also means a presidential election and a no-spend month, not to mention that we're still in the thick of unrest, a pandemic, and virtual learning. There's a [...]
https://youtu.be/1zyvGIOubfs Hey reader, In case you missed it, I spent the month of October in Vermont (in fact, I'm sitting in the AirBNB here in VT as I write this). I've been teaching virtually while enjoying one of the most gorgeous autumns I've ever experienced, and I'm happy to report that my net worth hasn't [...]
https://youtu.be/XQu9i4FUe98 Hey readers. Happy Monday! November is one of my favorite months, and it's just around the corner. I get to celebrate my birthday and my anniversary this month, as well as Thanksgiving, which is definitely in my top 3 favorite holidays. It's also the month when money nerds around the world participate in no-spend [...]
Hey reader! It's official-- it's been two years since I started this blog to share my personal money journey, get out of debt, and have a personal hobby during my difficult first year of teaching. I went back to read last year's post, and was struck by how much I had accomplished in that first [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxGmEcQgcfk While my finances are staying mostly the same from last year in terms of income (the only change being a small step increase), I decided I needed to change my strategy for investing and saving in the coming school year. The pandemic has shown me the value of securing my savings over my investments, and [...]
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