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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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48:57

EP 242-Author Whitney Elkins Generational Wealth

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2025/11/16

Send us a text After achieving financial independence for herself and her family through real estate, Whitney knew that she didn’t want her knowledge to go to waste. So, she developed a wealth-building blueprint for her daughter, which became her new book, Money for Tomorrow. In it, Whitney teaches you how to build a wealth legacy that will endure for generations to come and ensure that your descendants won’t gamble or spend away your life’s work. Whitney turned to wealth-creation strategies ...

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EP 241-How to be a Millionaire Teacher in 40 Years

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2025/11/09

Send us a text We've all seen the Ramsey Solutions research, "teacher" was the third most common career in his survey of 10,000 millionaires...Do most teachers think it is possible to join that club...after 20 years as a teacher, I would say the answer is a resounding NO. As the FIT Podcast has shown time and time again, there are PLENTY of net worth millionaire educators. No, this doesn't mean they have a briefcase with 1 million dollars worth of cash. However, it does mean that when y...

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49:11

EP 240-NC Middle School Teacher Writes "An Educator's...

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2025/11/02

Send us a text James Stout has been a teacher for 25 years in North Carolina. Investing in his first mutual fund at 12 years old, James as always had an affinity for money and planning for a brighter future. After seeing many of his colleagues struggling to live paycheck to paycheck, James put advice together in the form of his new book to help out the educator community. James has plenty of experience seeing basic money principles work in his own life, as he has become a net worth millionair...

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EP 239-Tennessee Instructional Coach and Vet Husband...

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2025/10/26

Send us a text Matt and Lauren are both 43 years old while living south of Nashville, TN. Matt has his own practice as a vet, but relies on his wife for her health insurance. Matt is the child of a teacher and has a heart for educators, he says we actually make the best pet owners! Listen in as we talk to this husband/wife duo about how Lauren's "Steady Eddy" job as an educator enabled Matt take chances on his career and how it has all shaken out.

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49:46

EP 238-HS Custodian Married to School Counselor NW of...

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2025/10/19

Send us a text Scott is a NC custodian, married to a 30+ veteran NC educator...together, they have a NW of around 2 million! Scott's wife retired with 30+ years of NC service and is back in the school system while collecting her pension. Scott is also retired, he became a custodian to give back to his community and be on the same schedule as his wife. Growing up in Western PA, Scott remembers what it was like to be a student who received free and reduced lunch. Now, he gets the chance to insp...

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45:17

EP 237-Former Computer Programmer Turned Educator...

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2025/10/12

Send us a text Matt and his wife just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, they have two kids, one in college and one getting ready to graduate from HS. Matt didn't enter education right away, but his wife was a teacher while he was a financial advisor and computer programmer. Even though he took a 50k pay cut to become an educator, he has never been happier, and him and his wife are well on their way to financial independence.

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53:14

EP 236-How Will "The Big Beautiful Bill" Impact Me?...

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2025/10/05

Send us a text The BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL...will it hurt me? Will it help me? No, this isn't a political episode AT ALL...However, we welcome Sean Mullaney, the FI Tax Guy, to the show to discuss how this new piece of legislation will impact teachers and middle income earners and their money. Sean Mullaney is an advice-only financial planner and the President of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. Through Mullaney Financial & Tax, Sean provides advice-only financial planning for a flat f...

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EP 235-Dave's Parents Join The Show-Discuss Money and...

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2025/09/28

Send us a text Dave's parents just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary. How did they navigate raising 2 kids on one income? What tips and advice do they have for managing family, finances, and investing? Listen in as we touch on a variety of personal finance topics and talk about the lasting impression his parents made on him!

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EP 234-10 Financial Things to Consider---New School...

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2025/09/21

Send us a text For many of us, we are 4+ weeks into the new school year (ok, not you NY friends)...now that we have some of the 25-26 school year under our belt, and we can catch our breath, Dave has 10 financial recommendations for the new school year. Listen in follow the list of these 10 money moves to finish the year strong! Hope everyone is having a great start to their year!

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EP 233- Retired NC Teacher Turned College...

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2025/09/14

Send us a text When should I retire? When I retire, what am I going to do to keep me busy? You don't want to miss this episode with Coach Leary, a recently retired NC high school history teacher and coach who started his own college prep coaching business. Having guided his own two children through the the college process (UNC and Wake), Eric and his wife learned a lot along the way. Now, they are applying it to help others. With over 30 years of dedicated service in education, Eric Lea...

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EP 232-Texas Business Teacher Approaching Millionaire...

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2025/09/07

Send us a text Ryan is a Texas business teacher who co-authored a Texas retirement book with Karl Fish, specializing in the Texas pension system. Two and a half years ago, Ryan was on the show and had a net worth just over 600k. Today, Ryan is knock knock knocking on MILLIONAIRE status. Ryan's main message in this episode is that teachers need to learn the rules to the "game" when it comes to their pension and benefits. Texas book - https://a.co/d/evuKOg5 Whole Books Series - htt...

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EP 231-Tacoma Washington PE Teacher Owns 3 Doors-One...

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2025/08/31

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EP 230-Gerry Born Takes Your Questions! The...

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2025/08/24

Send us a text As always, the FIT FAMILY stepped up to the plate with some AMAZING questions for a special Q&A episode with two FIT legends! In this episode, we tackle a variety of questions from our audience about 457(b)'s, 403(b)'s, IRA's, retirement, asset allocation, pensions, investment strategies, fees, and much more! Sorry if we did not get to your question, there was only time for so many! Justin's Website: https://garrittfinancialsolutions.com/ Gerry's Website: https:...

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EP 229-NC Music Teacher has 27 Doors-Part II

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2025/08/17

Send us a text Becky and Rusty went from 3 doors to TWENTY SEVEN in less than five years. How the heck did they make this happen? What are some creative ways to go about financing rentals without using a traditional loan from a bank? How can a HELOC give you a leg up in growing your investment portfolio? What role do stocks play in their current portfolio now that they have 27 rentals? How much do they gross each month on their rental income? How does being a good teammate in a marriage...

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EP 228-NC Music Teacher Has 27 Doors Part I

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2025/08/10

Send us a text Becky and Rusty were a typical middle class family with a duplex and their single-family home. Becky was a music teacher (public and private), while Rusty worked at the local paper mill near Roanoke Rapids (NC). As a family, their average gross salary per year ranged from 100k-125k per year. In part I, we talk about how the couple who has been married for 26 years met, their roles in the workplace, raising 3 kids, and how being a teacher can position you to make an ...

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EP 227-NJ Middle School Teacher Writes Teacher's...

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2025/08/03

Send us a text Anthony Michael is a NJ teacher who shares info behind his new book “The Teacher’s Guide to Financial Wellness.” https://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Guide-Financial-Wellness/dp/B0FBTMK3P7 We talked about: 📚 Why he wrote the book 💸 Real-life money lessons from our upbringings 📈 How educators can build a path toward financial independence—without burning out Whether you’re a new teacher or a veteran, this episode is packed with insights to help you take control of your financ...

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43:41

EP 226-NC PE Teacher to Private Sector Back to...

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2025/07/27

Send us a text Trevor was teacher and coach (public and private), but left NC for a private sector opportunity. During this time, he had to do something with the townhouse he owned, but would no longer be living in...so he listed on Airbnb. Has it worked out? How was being an Airbnb host 700 miles away at his new job? After a handful of years in the private sector, how did he wind back up as a teacher/coach again? As a single income earner, how did he manage to buy a few properties? Now...

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EP 225-Podcaster/Author Kim Butler Discusses Bank...

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2025/07/20

Send us a text Kim Butler is the co-host on the Prosperity Podcast, and she is the daughter of two educators. On this episode, Kim shares her insight and expertise on TWO major topics... 1. A topic that is not often discussed...how to set up and structure your bank accounts. According to Kim, how to structure your bank accounts and direct deposit could be a multi-million dollar decision. 2. How to appropriately handle money responsibilities and expectations when it comes to raising our ...

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EP 224-NC Middle School Teacher Makes Move to...

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2025/07/13

Send us a text Janet is entering her 20th year as a teacher. After spending her first 18 years as a middle school teacher, she recently made the switch to HS. In this episode, she discusses the "reset" having been at one school her entire career, the journey of wanting to retire early to know seeing herself teach well into her mid 50's, retiring from NC and hopping the border to SC to make 140K per year, and living life to its fullest while also wanting to be financially independent.

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EP 223-MN Teacher Lives Through Natural Disaster...

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2025/07/06

Send us a text After moving halfway around the US for college, the travel bug came again with a move overseas. With college came student loan and credit card debt...or what we usually call "normal". While overseas, our guest meets the love of her life, a German citizen with a completely different culture surrounding money. Unfortunately, the family dealt with historic flooding in Germany, leaving the family to ponder their future and move to Wisconsin. After moving back to the US, our g...

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