Teachers have different pay structures than other professions which can make it hard to create a budget that makes sense for you. In this solo episode I lay out some valuable tips on how to create the perfect budget no matter your pay structure as well as some common mistakes people make when creating their budget.

Traveling the world and teaching don’t always go hand in hand when you look at the financial aspect of it. Not wanting to give up on either dream, Kim Young soon realized that with a little hard work and a lot of persistence she could have both! Listen in as Kim gives us the scoop as well as some great tips on how you can travel the world for free too!

When teaching K-12 you may find yourself wanting a change. For some people that change is small such as moving from kindergarten to second grade. For others, they realize their passion lies in teaching at a collegiate level. Emily Ely, a professor at Mary Baldwin University, found that her passion was in research and teaching adults even if that meant a pay cut. Listen as she shares her story on making the transition from teaching K-12 to becoming a professor at a University.

The idea of growing a family is scary for a lot of people, no matter the career. You’ll ask yourself a million and one questions. What is it going to cost? What is my time going to be like? What about logistics? Will I be able to do my job? Will I be able to take care of my baby? Listen as Christine Potts explains how spending intentionally makes raising 6 kids a financial breeze.

Intention is key when it comes to your money. With creativity, organization, and intention-- all things are possible.

Did you know that you’re more in control of your financial life than you realize? You really are. What it comes down to is clarity. How clear are you with where you want to go? How crystal are you on where you should be? The answers lie within your desire to really learn about where you stand.

This show, with yours truly, helps you work through that. And, really, it’s more important for you to get this down before doing anything else… even before creating a budget! (Yeah, I said it).

When I first met John Lanza, Creator and Chief Mammal of The Money Mammals, I realized how cool his platform was. Having kids myself, I know how important it is to teach kids about money management, especially when allowance is involved.

And, let’s face it, most of you have kids yourselves (or obviously have a classroom full of kids), so what John has to say may be right down your alley.

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You can call her a money-generating superstar or wonder woman of grant writing, either way, Marisol Stokes has the heart to start or participate in programs that help her kids enjoy the luxuries of learning. Not only is she just amazing, but she happens to be one of my daughter's former teachers. I knew firsthand she'd be a perfect person to talk about what it takes to find money in the most unexpected places.

You've been to your fair share of employee benefit fairs! Yeah, you know the various row of booths with experts that serve to educate you about your options for retirement, saving, and everything else having to do with YOUR money.

Well, here's the thing. I went to a fair recently and I have a few insights to share. Some of what I'm about to tell you isn't going to be shared with you anywhere else, but it's super important for you to be aware!

A self-proclaimed "typical-thirty-something teacher," Monica J. believes wholeheartedly in helping kids. She loves what she does, especially when her actions lead to making a difference within a collective. She and her union had gone on strike to encourage her district to take care of the teachers at her school. Afterall, she believes that teachers have a right to be treated fairly.

Amy Irvine, Host of the Wine and Dime podcast, and I do a crossover episode, where we combine wine (La Croix for me) and a good chat about our passion for educating our educators. There are so many instances of financial education that we want teachers to know, so we share a bit about what we know.