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Teacher Talk: I Teach and Want to Be Rich

July 7, 2021 by Penny 22 Comments
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Maybe it would be more palatable if I used words like comfortable or wealthy. But I’m just going to say it: I teach and I want to be rich. We’ve made life as a dedicated educator incongruous with affluence of course. When teaching feels like equal parts a calling and your identify, it makes some … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: education, income, pension, roth IRA, teacher, teaching, wealth

10 Back-to-School Money Moves for Teachers to Make Now

July 22, 2019 by Penny 6 Comments
Smart Money Moves for Teachers to Make School Supplies

Summer is winding down as anyone who has recently set foot in a Target can attest. You can’t move your shopping cart three feet without being assaulted with back-to-school reminders, especially those towering shelves at the Dollar Spot. Just that sentence is enough to send new and veteran teachers alike deep into fantasies about cute … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Teach Tagged: 403(b), 457, back to school, budget, classroom spending, education, education expenses, invest, pension, retirement, school supplies, teachers, teaching

The Sacredness of Sick Days

May 31, 2017 by Penny 44 Comments

It’s no secret that Americans are absolutely awful about using vacation time. We’re afraid of being passed over for an assignment, perceived as being lazy, or addicted to the title of busy. There are, in fact, myriad reasons why we don’t use our vacation time. While I most certainly will be taking full advantage of … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: education, health, pension, sick bank. teaching, sick days, wellness

TRS Pension Windfall: Help Me Spend It

November 21, 2016 by Penny 39 Comments

The state of Illinois is giving us $3,000. That’s right. The Land of Lincoln, otherwise known as the Land of No State Budget, is actually coughing up money. So put on your hats and let’s get this TRS pension party started, shall we?

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Posted in: Invest, Make Tagged: 403(b), budget, ERO, financial literacy, pension, roth, roth IRA, teacher, teaching, TRS, trs pension, windfall

We Aren’t Retiring Early, But We’re Planning Our Next Life

October 6, 2015 by Penny 32 Comments

This really compelling series first piqued my interest when I read Our Next Life’s blog post about it. The magic continued with Think Save Retire. Afterward, Northern Expenditure and My Countdown to Freedom all chimed in. All of their answers are incredibly inspiring, carefully planned, and simply great reads. Then there’s this post. Here’s the thing: I’m not … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: dreams, early retirement, financial independent, goals, mortgage, pension, savings

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