Teach and Retire Rich

Creative high school chemistry teacher talks effective teaching strategies, and teaching teachers about saving for retirement.

• Teacher Story with Barb
• 403bwise Teaching and Advocacy Tools
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Mark Schug, President of Mark Schug Consulting Services and Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discusses teaching middle school, research work, and his new book designed to help teachers get financially fit.

• Mark Schug
• Mark and Dan on NGPF Podcast
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Teaching teachers about the 403(b) before they enter the classroom.

• Eric McClarey
• Financial Concepts Every New Teacher Should Know
• 457(b) > 403(b)?
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Super advocate Chris Nye shares how easy it was to add a 457(b) from Fidelity at his school district.

• Fight for Better
• 457(b) > 403(b)?
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Scott discusses how to convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA and how to do a Backdoor Roth Contribution. Dan talks about dentistry.

• How to Convert to a Roth IRA
• Convert IRA Roth Calculator
• How to Do a Backdoor Roth Conversion
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

We talk Roth IRA which for many teachers can be a better option than the 403(b).

• Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Aaron Standish is the Financial Literacy Coordinator (K-12) for the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida. It's a position every school district should have. He can be reached on Twitter at @SDPBC_FinLit

• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Innovative high school personal finance teacher and newest member of Next Gen Personal Finance, Brian Page, talks teaching personal finance, NGPF, and luggage choices.

• NGPF
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

In California, it's the worst of 403(b) times (too many vendor choices), and it's the best of 403(b) times (generally at least one good vendor). Unfortunately, not all districts in the state have at least one good vendor. We challenged the community to find the lemons. Challenge met!

• 403(b) Lemon Challenge
• 403bcompare.com
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org

Twenty-something music teacher Keelan paid off $45,000 in student loan debt. He shares financial wisdom in his blog: Millennial Educator.

• Millennial Educator
• Find a Good Vendor
• 403bwise Events
• What is a 403(b)? (video)
• Meridian Wealth Management
• 403bwise.org