
Financially Independent Teachers
Dave Fleischer
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 hope that you CAN!
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EP 94-Expert Mortgage Lender Discusses Building Credit, Homeownership and Interest Rates
Financially Independent Teachers
12/11/22 • 61 min
Amy Goss is one of the top mortgage specialists in the Carolina's! Amy joins us this week to discuss a variety topics related to real estate and mortgages. A few things we touch on this episode...interest rates, how to raise your credit score, first time home buying strategies, differences in mortgage products, mistakes made when purchasing a home and how to purchase a second home or rental property. This episode is for newbies, current homeowners and individuals looking to go beyond just one property.
Amy is licensed to help individuals purchase a home all along the east coast. Below is her contact information...
https://branches.guildmortgage.com/nc/jacksonville/amy-goss-468-rgago.html

Episode 58- Dave Ramsey Personality George Kamel Joins The Show!
Financially Independent Teachers
04/03/22 • 50 min

Episode 56-Author Tony Bradshaw On "The Millionaire Choice"
Financially Independent Teachers
03/20/22 • 61 min
Tony Bradshaw grew up in a lower income neighborhood in Nashville, TN. In early 1996, he realized he was mismanaging his money and knew something needed to change. That’s when he set out to learn how to handle money better. After learning how to handle money at age 25, Tony made his millionaire choice, his choice to become to become a millionaire by the age of forty. He accomplished his goal in 2011.
After gaining a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Tony spent the first six years of his career as an engineer and computer network administrator. In 2001, he entered the financial education world as part of an internet business and development group where he spent 16 years bringing financial education teaching and products to the online world.
During his journey, Tony realized his own message and vision for helping people with their personal finances, and in June 2017, Bradshaw began writing The Millionaire Choice with the vision of helping everyone he could to become millionaires no matter their income, ethnicity, or financial situation. He aspires to create a movement of financially educated and wealthy people who will make it their mission to fight poverty and help those in need across America and the world. He calls it The Millionaire’s Manifesto, and you can read it at www.themillionairechoice.com.
Tony resides in Franklin, TN with his wife whom he married in 1998. Together they continue to mentor their six children about life and money.

Episode 12- Baltimore City Math Teacher Doubles As Financial Professional To Help Others
Financially Independent Teachers
05/02/21 • 61 min
Justin Garritt is a Baltimore City math teacher who was so underwhelmed with sales folks coming into our schools selling teachers bad insurance products, he decided to go back to school to become a financial professional. Even though Justin is now a financial advisor and owns his own firm, he still doubles as a middle school teacher and coach. In Episode 12, Justin shares his financial journey and gives basic investment information and financial strategies can that benefit anyone, especially educators. Mr. Garritt is also well on his way to become an Everyday Millionaire by age 35.
Check out Justin's business, Garritt Financial Solutions below...
https://www.garrittfinancialsolutions.com/home

Episode 10- (Part I) Durham NC Teacher Shares His Amazing Journey To Financial Independence
Financially Independent Teachers
04/18/21 • 50 min
In our first ever two-part interview, we get a chance to chat with Chad about financial independence from the view of an educator. Chad is a Durham NC history teacher who moved from NYC to the Research Triangle almost 20 years ago. Chad and his wife are both HS teachers in NC and have two children in NC public schools. This is a can't miss episode as Chad details his journey from growing up in a one-bedroom apartment on government assistance to projecting his net worth to be multi-millions at 60. Even with four people in the household and living in a HCOL area, Chad and his wife live off of one of their teacher salaries and invest the rest.
Part II of Chad's interview will be released next week and will be specifically on investing.

Episode 6-Former HS math teacher transitions into a financial coach and student loan specialist to help teachers walk through SL forgiveness process.
Financially Independent Teachers
03/21/21 • 59 min
In episode six, Dave and Brandon interview David (AKA The Budget Teacher), a former Missouri high school math teacher. David shares some personal financial stories and reveals how he and his wife (a HS Spanish teacher) lived off of one teaching salary while investing the other half of their family income. Fast forward, The Budget Teacher has transitioned into financial coaching in pursuit of helping other teachers get their finances in order. More specifically, David has received training and certifications in the area of public student loans and helps educators navigate the student loan forgiveness process. This interview could potentially save a teacher $5,000+ dollars! Enjoy!

Episode 5-Married NC teacher real estate investors. Couple has three paid off homes, two are income producing rentals.
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03/14/21 • 59 min
In episode five, Dave and Brandon interview Mike, a veteran NC middle school math teacher. How did Mike and his wife (also a NC teacher) accomplish paying off THREE properties before 40 years old? Listen as Mike shares the story of paying off two rental properties and their primary home while giving listeners tips on what to look for when investing into real estate.

Episode 4-Never too late! Single educator (NC) starts maxing out retirement accounts in her 50's
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03/07/21 • 67 min
In episode four, Dave and Brandon interview Angie, a veteran NC educator. How does Angie accomplish maxing out her IRA and 457 accounts on a single teacher income? Angie shares her story of paying off over $50,000 of debt to being a self taught educator investor. Thanks for joining us as Angie shares her inspirational message of "It is NEVER too late to get started".

Episode 3-HS Math Teacher (NC) Made 3k-4k over Spring Break (Side Hustle)
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02/28/21 • 73 min
In episode three, Dave and Brandon interview Chad, a HS math teacher who has made upwards of 3k-4k in one week at his side hustle. Chad did not go to college until his mid thirties and started teaching less than 6 years ago. Take a listen as we discuss some of the extra jobs or side hustles we have picked up to help "make it" as teachers.

EP 209-NC Econ and Personal Finance Teacher Applying Lessons In Her Life!
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03/30/25 • 44 min
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, Allison's pre EPF life gives her lots of content to share in class.
Now, Allison has opened some high yield savings accounts, mastered a budget with her irregular income earning husband, started investing, improved what she calls her "tanking" credit score, and is a go to for colleagues to learn from.
Her future is bright as she can see the light, even as a teacher in NC!
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How many episodes does Financially Independent Teachers have?
Financially Independent Teachers currently has 210 episodes available.
What topics does Financially Independent Teachers cover?
The podcast is about Financial Independence, Investing, Money, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Financially Independent Teachers?
The episode title 'EP 92-Choir Director Cheryl's Life Turned Upside Down And Forced To Start Over At 46' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Financially Independent Teachers?
The average episode length on Financially Independent Teachers is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Financially Independent Teachers released?
Episodes of Financially Independent Teachers are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Financially Independent Teachers?
The first episode of Financially Independent Teachers was released on Feb 14, 2021.
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