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Financially Independent Teachers

Welcome to the Financially Independent Teachers Podcast- where educators come together to discuss their journey on the road to financial independence. Each week, Dave and Brandon interview teachers who are winning with money and welcome financial industry experts like JL Collins, Andy Hill, Andrew Hallam (Millionaire Teacher) and Rachel Cruze (daughter of Dave Ramsey). There are plenty of voices in the teachers" lounge telling you that you can"t build wealth on an educator income, let FIT provide

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EP 222-Dave's Door Dash Experiment!

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2025/06/29

Send us a text Dave has cut grass, pressure washed, and given private pitching lessons as previous side hustles...last week, he gave Door Dash a shot. In this episode, Dave and his wife (Stephanie) discuss their experiment Dashing in Jacksonville NC for one week. What did they learn? Is it worth it? Hear all of their thoughts and how it could impact your financial future! Teachers, this episode is for you!

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EP 221-NC Teacher Heading to China For Summer School!...

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2025/06/22

Send us a text We have discussed SO many side hustles on the FIT Podcast...pressure washing, baby sitting, lawn care, mail box beautification, Door Dash, tutoring, Airbnb cleaning, private lessons, and much more! In past episodes, we have even talked about teaching abroad...what if I told you there is a way to teach abroad but you don't have to resign from your current teaching position? Megan is a Raleigh elementary teacher who is getting ready to head to China make some extra cash this summ...

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EP 220-Retired Single NC Teacher Discusses Regrets...

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2025/06/15

Send us a text Stephanie taught English for 30+ years in North Carolina. Unfortunately, throughout most of her career, she was not privy to financial literacy. Did she invest? If so, how much and in what? How is she making it in retirement off of her NC pension? As the saying goes "hindsight is 20/20"...what advice would she give to teachers who are currently working to prepare for life after education? Tune in to hear her story!

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EP 219-Practicing "Mini Retirements" with Jillian...

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2025/06/08

Send us a text In this conversation, Jillian and Dave discuss the concept of mini retirements and how they can lead to a fulfilling lifestyle while pursuing financial independence. They discuss "mini retirements" throughout your career, emphasizing the importance of taking breaks, traveling, and spending quality time family. We explore the challenges and benefits of unconventional choices, the gradual transition to early retirement, and the value of practicing mini retirements to prepare for ...

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EP 218-What's My Age Again? Key Milestones in Finance...

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2025/06/01

Send us a text Sweet 16...21.....these are HUGE milestone birthdays in life! Does the party end at 21? Tune in as I talk about MAJOR milestone birthdates that play a large role in your personal finance life. Spoiler alert...21 is just the beginning of the FUN!

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EP 217-Summer is Here! Cruise Tips by Pat From 5 Min...

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2025/05/25

Send us a text Pat has been on DOZENS of cruises and was inspired to start her own social media page, giving tips and tricks to first time cruises and veterans alike. Have you ever considered a cruise or do you like to travel in general? Pat discusses the fun of cruising, how to find a deal, tips for packing, cruise line stereotypes, cost, and much more! As we prep for summer, it is time to start thinking of having fun! Check out Pat's Youtube channel below: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

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EP 216-NC Elementary Teacher on FIRE!

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2025/05/18

Send us a text Daniel has been teaching in NC for almost 30 years. Unfortunately, the first few decades of his career, he wasn't very informed on his NC teaching benefits, his pension, or investing. Whether you start to learn in your first year or toward the end of your career, it is never TOO late! Now, Daniel is investing, becoming an expert on all things NC teacher benefits, and is even teaching colleagues in the Charlotte area about their benefits. If you want to hear someone who has had ...

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EP 215-CFP Talks Power of Taxable Brokerage Accounts

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2025/05/11

Send us a text Cody Garrett (not to be confused with our good friend, Justin), is a CFP and a regular on the ChooseFI message boards and FB group. By know, most of us know about the Roth IRA, 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b)...but many of us (myself included) have been in the dark about a taxable brokerage account. Cody is here to talk about all the positives of having one of these amazing accounts. Remember, after you retire, you won't be able to contribute to your workplace 403(b), 457(b) e...

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58:59

EP 214-Tips for Building Wealth for Teachers in High...

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2025/05/04

Send us a text Eric is a teacher and coach in the Boston area. In the episode, he lays out ideas for building financial success in a HCOL, we discuss renting vs buying, and his mini stint with financial independence when he moved his family to France for a handful of years. What did he enjoy? What were the pros and cons of living internationally?

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EP 213-Single Newly Minted Millionaire NC Teacher...

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2025/04/27

Send us a text Nancy is in wrapping up "Act II" of her life journey. Act I was living in Ohio and working in HR in the corporate world. Act II brought her to the beaches of NC to become a CTE teacher at Jacksonville High School. With a few decades of teaching under her belt and only a few years left until retirement (Act III), Nancy has been gazelle intense, working on having her financial house in order as she gets ready to ride off into the sunset and travel the world as a part of her final...

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EP 212-What is The Bucket Plan? How to Look at Your...

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2025/04/20

Send us a text While cruising the Western Caribbean, I had GRAND plans to read a book a received for Christmas titled "The Bucket Plan: Protecting and Growing Your Assets for a Worry-Free Retirement"...well, sometimes grand plans do not come to fruition! Luckily, we had a 6 hour wait in the Miami Airport, so I had a chance to finally read that book that I had planned on reviewing earlier in the week. In this episode, I give a brief review of the book and highlight the 3 main buckets to ...

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EP 211-Millionaire Math Teacher "Loses" 100k In One Week

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2025/04/13

Send us a text John Chester, the Millionaire Math Teacher is back on the show to continue our discussion on the current state of the stock market. As a retiree and in his late 60's, what is his perspective on the market? Will he get out? Will be buy more? We talk about his portfolio and diversification allotment. How do you mentally and emotionally handle large swings of 50k+ gains/losses? All of this and more!

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EP 210-Is the Sky Falling? What Can I Control During...

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2025/04/06

Send us a text What a crazy week! The stock market is down around 10%...should I keep investing? Should I sell? What can I control when we face these uncertain times? Former teacher and current financial advisor, David Gourley joins us on the show, almost in REAL TIME to discuss! David is a former coach and high school math teacher, helping teachers from around the country build their financial foundation and grow their wealth. Check out David's website below! https://www.k-12plan...

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EP 209-NC Econ and Personal Finance Teacher Applying...

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2025/03/30

Send us a text Allison has been a history teacher in NC for over a decade. Currently, she is teaching at a Charlotte area Early College and has taken on the task of learning new curriculum by teaching NC's new EPF course. The theme of Allison's story is resilience! Like many, she has regrets on how she used her student loans in college and has worked hard to overcome her mistakes. From credit card debt, and student loans to co-signing on a student loan for a former partner, Alliso...

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EP 208-Paul (OH) Science Teacher to AP to His Own...

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2025/03/23

Send us a text Paul has been a dedicated public educator for over 24 years. His goal is to blend the love for education with a passion about finances to help lay out a strategic plan to assist teachers with their retirement goals. Many financial advisors and supplemental retirement plans have both outrageously high fees mixed with limited knowledge about Ohio (or other state) pension plans. Paul believes that teachers deserve fair, specific and detailed assistance from someone who under...

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EP 207-Top 5 Retirement Regrets With Retirement...

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2025/03/16

Send us a text Fritz Gilbert is an expert in the retirement space, and he is back on FIT to discuss the Top 5 Retirement Regrets and how to not make those same mistakes. You only get one chance at retirement, let Fritz (a retiree who has intensely studied retirement) help give us all a leg up on our future! Check out his website: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/blog/ Be a guest on the show: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8 Check out our website: https://www...

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Episode 206-Special Ed Admin/Teacher REWIRES Life (VA)

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2025/03/09

Send us a text Stac Be a guest on the show: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8 Check out our website: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/ Sign up for FIT coaching: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/services-4

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EP 205-Double Dipping SC Teacher Making over 130k

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2025/03/02

Send us a text Jeff lives south of Charlotte, across the border in Rock Hill SC. He is in his 30th year teaching, all at the time school but actually retired after his 28th year. He is now "double dipping" and making well over 130k to teach in South Carolina. A divorce in the middle of his teaching career really made Jeff rethink finances as he enrolled in FPU and went on to lead many through the program as well. Now, Jeff is teaching AND has also launched his own fina...

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EP 204-Retired? How Should I Handle Healthcare?...

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2025/02/23

Send us a text There are some important milestone birthdays in life...16, 18, 21, 59.5, 62 and 65. What is special about 65? This is the age you transition to Medicare. Did you know? There are two main choices in your healthcare at 65...Traditional Medicare OR a Medicare Advantage plan. Lucrecia Ryan takes us on a journey on which plan she likes best and why. As a 42 year old, I think a lot about retirement and investing, debt etc. However, I am pretty green when it comes to healthcare. This ...

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EP 203-Retired Military to the Classroom!

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2025/02/16

Send us a text Dennis is retired from the military, but recently made the move to work with special needs students in the public school setting. With the wiring to always want to help others AND have some work flexibility, Dennis and his wife have both found themselves working within the school system. Be a guest on the show: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8 Check out our website: https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/ Sign up for FIT coaching: https...

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