Teachers Talk Money

In this episode we dive into incredible resources for creating inviting spaces for our students and ourselves without stressing our budgets. From our own experience to crowdsourced ideas, this episode is packed with money-saving tips to help you design an amazing classroom. Mentioned in this episode: Donor's Choose: https://www.donorschoose.org/ Brittany Jeltma @thesuperheroteacher blog: https://thesuperheroteacher.com/blog Michael's teacher discount: https://www.michaels.com/teacher-discount Use Canva to DIY your own posters: https://www.canva.com Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

In this episode, we cover the order of operations for your finances. When starting your financial journey, should you prioritize debt payoff, saving, or investing? We answer this & more in today's show. Mentioned in this episode: Expense Ratio Calendar: http://www.begintoinvest.com/expense-ratio-calculator/  Nerdwallet future earnings calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/banking/calculator/compound-interest-calculator   Motley Fool Credit Card Review Site: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/  National Boards stipends site: https://www.nbpts.org/wp-content/uploads/state_incentive_chart.pdf  https://403bwise.org/ Investopedia   Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com!   Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com​ @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com​ @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

So you've learned about the truth beyond those myths, you've picked an account to open or add to your current portfolio... what's next? Two of the most important factors when you're investing are fees and funds, and we're going to dive into them today. Whether you're investing on your own or working with an advisor, you have to learn about the fees you're paying and how they're affecting your long-term earnings. Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Mentioned in this episode: Wealthramp - https://wealthramp.com/ I Will Teach You to Be Rich - https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ NerdWallet mutual fund calculator - https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/mutual-fund-calculator/ Expense Ratio Fee Calculator: http://www.begintoinvest.com/expense-ratio-calculator/ Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram ond YouTube Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Welcome to part 2 in our investing series! In this episode, we chat about the investing accounts available to teachers. We go over IRAs, 403bs, 457s, and more to give you a basic understanding of the differences between each account. Enjoy the show!   Mentioned in this episode: @personalfinanceclub on IG https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/?hl=en   Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com!   Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

In this episode, we dive into all of the myths and realities around investing. We wanted to start the conversation by addressing what assumptions listeners might have, and discussing what investing really is and how amazing it can be as a wealth building tool. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.thesimplepathtowealth.com/ Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Welcome to part 2 of our Summer Money Series where we take a deeper dive into the bigger topics of personal finance. Today's episode is all about Teacher Loan Forgiveness & Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We interviewed Dave from The Budget Teacher, a CSLP who specializes in helping educators navigate their debt forgiveness options. It was an info-packed interview-- we hope you enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: AFT loan forgiveness opportunities database: https://www.aft.org/funding-database?field_funding_opp_funding_type_tid=573&field_funding_opp_grade_tid=All&field_funding_opp_position_tid=All&field_funding_opp_district_type_tid=All&field_funding_opp_subject_area_tid=All&field_funding_opp_states_tid=All https://myfedloan.org/ https://studentaid.gov/ Dave (The Budget Teacher): https://thebudgetteacher.com @thebudgetteacher on instagram Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Welcome to part 1 of our Summer Money Series where we take a deeper dive into the bigger topics of personal finance. Today's episode is all about debt payoff-- the mindset and the methods. We address the shame that sometimes comes with being in debt, before discussing 3 major debt payoff methods and describing which ones are best based on your personality type and the nature of your debt. Mentioned in this episode:  Queer Money Podcast: https://podcast.debtfreeguys.com/ Tiffany Aliche AKA the Budgetnista:https://thebudgetnista.com/  Meriam @melannialmoney: https://www.instagram.com/melannialmoney/?hl=en   Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com​ @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com​ @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

In this episode, we introduce our Summer Money Series and answer listener questions about budgeting, saving, investing, early retirement, onboarding, student teaching, and more. Mentioned in this episode:  TEACH Grant: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach More grants/scholarships: http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/teaching-students.htm  Credit Card reviews and comparisons: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/    Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com​ @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com​ @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Increasing your income by working outside of the classroom is a decision many educators have to make. In this episode, we break down how and why we've used side hustles in our lives, and get into exactly how to find the right side hustle for you.  Mentioned in this episode: Nick Loper and https://www.sidehustlenation.com/    Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com!  Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

In this episode, we cover the WHY, WHAT, and HOW of emergency funds with teachers in mind. We answer these questions: Why do I need an EF? Where do I put my EF? How much money should I save in my EF? When do I actually USE my EF? What are some tips for motivating myself to save for my EF? And more. Enjoy the episode!   Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com!   Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram   Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

In this episode, we dive into all things budgets. Building a budget that works is an essential step in making the most of your finances, and we break down all of the details on why and how to budget and set yourself up for success. If you're brand new to budgeting, or an expert already, we've got strategies to help you maximize your system. Think of your budget as a road map to your goals, not a bad word to avoid!  Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com  @TeachersTalkMoney on Instagram and YouTube Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com  @FinanciallyFitTeacher on Instagram

In this episode, we talk all things mindset: what it means, what our personal money mindsets are, and actionable exercises you can use to identify the beliefs you currently have that may be holding you back, and start to craft a money mindset that will serve you. More from Rachel: www.teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on IG; Teachers Talk Money on YouTube   More from Christy: www.financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on IG

In this episode, Christy and Rachel talk about the unique financial opportunities available to teachers and the built-in aspects of our profession that we can use to reach our financial goals. We dive into our summer schedules, pay scales, pensions, retirement accounts, certifications and job security to examine the aspects of our profession that help build our momentum toward our financial goals. Our hope is to offer some encouragement that, while teachers deserve to make more money, that doesn't mean we are exempt from being able to build wealth with the right information and tools. Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Welcome to Teachers Talk Money Episode 2! In this episode, Christy and Rachel dive into the financial obstacles that teachers face. We wanted to start out our podcast by acknowledging the systemic challenges specific to teachers, because we need to be clear about what we're up against as educators in order to make a game plan that works for us. Enjoy the show! Mentioned in this episode: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2019/06/the-state-pension-funding-gap-2017 Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube Find more from Christy: https://financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram

Welcome to Teachers Talk Money Episode 1! In this episode, Christy and I share a bit about our money stories and our vision for the TTM podcast. Want to ask a question or share a money win? Email us at teacherstalkmoney@gmail.com! Find more from Rachel: https://www.teacherstalkmoney.com @TeachersTalkMoney on instagram and YouTube Find more from Christy: https://www.financiallyfitteacher.com @FinanciallyFitTeacher on instagram