Educator FI
Financial Independence For Educators
Understanding your money (personal finance) is key to building wealth. While a lucky few may become rich accidentally, for most of us it requires knowledge, effort and intentionality. Read below for:
How much does a teacher need to retire? That’s easy! 42. Million. Dollars. Okay, that’s not true at all. It’s almost certainly MUCH LESS than that. For geek reasons, I just wanted to answer …
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It was just eight months ago that we made a dramatic housing change - selling our big house in a beautiful location to move into a home less than half the size. We cut our monthly housing costs in …
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Recently, I came across the concept of a "money map" on Four Pillar Freedom. I always appreciate exploring new concepts with visuals. So, I decided to capture the financial phases of our journey to …
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“I don’t do it for the money - obviously.” “If I wanted to make money, I wouldn’t be a teacher.” “It’s not about the money, it’s about changing lives.” I can’t count the number of …
A pension is perhaps the biggest advantage teachers (and many other public employees) have in saving for retirement. Unfortunately, it’s a complex topic, pension rules and benefits vary, and …
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Last week I declared “optimism” my word for 2020. So, I’m going to jump right into the new year by listing all the reasons that education is a great career choice for those seeking financial …
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