Financially Independent Teachers

Dec 08 2024 194 ep. 52 mins 14
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Welcome to the Financially Independent Teachers Podcast- where educators come together to discuss their journey on the road to financial independence. Each week, Dave and Brandon interview teachers who are winning with money and welcome financial industry experts like JL Collins, Andy Hill, Andrew Hallam (Millionaire Teacher) and Rachel Cruze (daughter of Dave Ramsey). There are plenty of voices in the teachers' lounge telling you that you can't build wealth on an educator income, let FIT provide hope that you CAN!

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EP 194-From High Cost (NY) to Low Cost (OH) to Financial Independence

Dec 08 2024 58 mins  
Send us a textCharlotte and her husband grew up on Long Island in NY. Floundering with their finances into their mid 30's with a few young kids at home, they decided to flee NY for a most cost effective lifestyle in SW Ohio. Selling their home in a HCOL enabled them to pay off their debt AND pay cash for a house north of Cincinnati. Shortly after their move, they were introduced to

EP 193-NC History Teacher Goes From Saver To Investor

Dec 01 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textThe FIT Family tree is growing! Brendan is a Durham NC history teacher who is a former student and colleague of a previous FIT guest. Inspired by his former teacher/coworker, he went from saving money to understanding the basics of the stock market and the power of a Roth IRA and becoming an investor. Brendan has maxed out all NC pay scale upgrades by becoming a Natio

EP 192-Colorado Teacher Retires at 50

Nov 24 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textRyan was a teacher in Colorado but retired early at 50 years old. In this episode, he discusses what it is like to retire early when all of your friends and spouse are still working. Ryan believes in a philosophy that he calls "more F money"...Fun, Future, and Philanthropy. SHARE HOW FIT HAS IMPACTED YOU FOR EPISODE 200!https://forms.gle/RiqfrUzZJsMVJQ8T8Be a guest on

EP 191-Maryland Math Teacher Discusses Teacher Financially Autonomy

Nov 17 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textBrendan has been a math teacher for over a decade in the Baltimore City Schools. Growing up in the suburbs of Philly, he found plenty of opportunity in Baltimore as a teacher and now teacher/coach. With a salary of over 120k, he will discuss maximizing the opportunities that are available to educators and how to take advantage of them.SHARE HOW FIT HAS IMPACTED YOU FO

EP 190-NC Educator Talks Retirement

Nov 10 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textHow much money do you need to have per month for retirement? On this episode, Chad lays out his plan, numbers, and thought process. Chad and his wife are both NC educators. Chad grew up on government assistance in a one bedroom apartment in NYC before moving to NC to teach world history. Through all of the trials and tribulations, these two NC educators are approachin

EP 189-Financial Questions People Don't Ask

Nov 03 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textAs teachers, we often say, "there is no such thing as a dumb question"...unfortunately, many Americans are struggling financially and don't ask for help. In this episode, we look at some of the basic questions Americans don't ask but should. Be a guest on the show:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8Check out our website:https://www.financiallyinde

EP 188-Do You Need A Financial Advisor? David Gourley (MO)

Oct 27 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textDavid Gourley and his wife both taught in our public schools for around a decade, his passion for teaching and helping others transformed from the classroom to financial coaching. Now, David is advising teachers with their money. https://www.k-12planning.com/linksBe a guest on the show:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8Check out our website:https

EP 187-LA PE Teacher Has Lifeguard Side Hustle

Oct 20 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textDrew is an LA PE teacher who is utilizing his former college athlete swim skills as a lifeguard to bring in an extra 30k per year as a side hustle. Be a guest on the show:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8Check out our website:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/Sign up for FIT coaching:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/se

EP 186-NC Counselor Pays Off 40k+ Debt + Opens ROTH IRA

Oct 13 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textPaige is a NC school counselor who faced over 40k in debt. Over the last 4-5 years, she has become completely debt free and is now working to making her first home purchase. Paige has made many sacrifices to put herself in this position by attending community college, driving to university vs. the dorm life, and living back home upon getting her first job in education

EP 185-The FIT Mindset vs. The Fixed Mindset

Oct 06 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textYou've heard the education buzzwords and cliche's...Piggyback, Differentiation, Pivot, Fidelity, and the idea of the FIXED mindset vs. a growth mindset. As a teacher or middle income earner who believes financial independence is possible, you will often get pushback from individuals who think you are borderline crazy for believing it is possible. This bred the idea of