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Ryan 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. 

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Brendan 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.

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How 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 approaching a two million dollar net worth (no inheritance and no lotto winnings). 

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As 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. 

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David 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. 

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Drew 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. 

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Paige 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. Self admittedly, Paige says she was a ZERO out of TEN when it comes to understanding personal finances as a beginning counselor, now she is guiding and helping others! 

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You'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 the concept of a FIT Mindset vs. a FIXED Mindset.  What is the difference? Take a listen and find out! 

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Kristen is a former NC teacher who moved back to her home state of NJ to resume her career in education back home.  Kristen is a teacher and union president for her district and has a passion for dissecting teacher pay scales from around the nation.  In this episode, Kristen talks about some of the high and lower salary teacher pay scales she has seen, as well as the places in the US that provide the most bang for your buck. 

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Ben is a recently tenured Orchestra teacher just south of NYC in NJ.  Ben is one of the first followers of the FIT podcast and was guest way back on episode 121.  Since his last interview, he has earned a masters degree, bought a house and continued to invest.  Ben recently went through the FIT "Find Your Freedom" coaching session and he is back to share his findings. During the meeting, I revealed some crazy numbers for what his retirement MIGHT look like. 

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