Educator FI
Financial Independence For Educators
Every journey is different, but it's helpful to see real examples of challenges, goals, and successes. These posts are about our journey to financial independence as two career educators.
“Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” This phrase used to really bug me. It seemed meaningless and pessimistic. Then, I made a dream purchase and I understood because it led to my …
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Twenty years ago, after a 5 year research period, I took the leap on the best investment of my life. Since then, I’ve had unbelievable returns that just keep getting better. It’s like a dividend stock …
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If you’re a goal oriented person, you typically have a clear reason for starting a major project. We certainly did when we decided to sell our large home for financial reasons. Sometimes, though, …
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Our net worth is now over seven figures! I am a millionaire. It’s still a bit stunning for me, a poor kid raised by a single mom, to type that. I don’t generally talk about my net worth in specific …
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After a long and difficult debate, we recently decided to downsize our home. Even as we went through a process to sell our house fast we constantly second-guessed ourselves. Only finding the right …
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It’s graduation season, a busy, chaotic, and joyful time every year. Professionally, it means I’ll attend somewhere between 5 and 8 ceremonies. I speak or hand out diplomas at a few. This year, one …
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