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Financially Independent Teachers

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Financially Independent Teachers episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Financially Independent Teachers for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Financially Independent Teachers episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Financially Independent Teachers - EP 160-Sean Mullaney-FI TAX Guy Discusses Inheritance and Taxes!
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04/14/24 • 58 min

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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 fee. Sean writes the Plutus Award winning blog FITaxGuy.com on the intersection of tax and financial independence. He also has a personal finance YouTube channel and wrote Solo 401(k): The Solopreneur’s Retirement Account.

Sean has discussed personal finance and tax on numerous podcasts, including ChooseFI, The Stacking Benjamins Show, How to Money, and BiggerPockets Money. He has been quoted in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and MarketWatch.

Sean entered financial planning as a career changer. In his previous career he worked for Deloitte & Touche and PwC, including over 6 years in PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice. Sean is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Virginia. He is a member of Measure Twice Planners and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. For more on Sean’s professional background, please visit his LinkedIn profile here.

Sean and his wife Catherine live in Woodland Hills, California. Outside of professional pursuits, he enjoys spending time with his wife, travel, the comedy of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and New York Jets football.

https://fitaxguy.com/
The discussion is intended to be for general educational purposes and is not tax, legal, or investment advice for any individual. Dave and the Financially Independent Teachers podcast do not endorse Sean Mullaney, Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. and their services.
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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Heather is a third gen educator who is currently teaching in California . On this episode, Heather discusses how she and her husband were not on the same financial page and how she took learning about personal finance into her own hands. Sadly, Heather's husband (also a teacher) unexpectedly passed away, leaving Heather to raise three young children on her own. Heather walks us through the process of navigating this difficult journey from being married to being a widow.

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Financially Independent Teachers - EP 79-Brandon and Dave Chat with Millionaire Math Teacher About EV's
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08/28/22 • 51 min

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This summer, Dave and his family rented a Tesla Model 3 and drove it to Dave’s IB training in Tampa Fl. The trip was 750 miles each way and we had lots of charging stops along the way. In this episode, Dave discusses his experience driving a Tesla for the first time and the Millionaire Math Teacher joins us to talk about what his experience as a Tesla owner has been like. As more EV’s hit the road, this is an important discussion to have if you are looking at a new to you vehicle in the next 3-5 years.

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Financially Independent Teachers - Episode 76-Decoding the Language of FIT Part I

Episode 76-Decoding the Language of FIT Part I

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08/07/22 • 50 min

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An important part of learning in ANY area of life is being able to understand the basic terminology of the topic being discussed. This is Part I of what we are calling "Decoding the Language of FIT". In this episode, Brandon and I break down and have a talk about some often used terminology that regularly gets discussed on our show.
Part I: Budgeting and Savings

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Financially Independent Teachers - Episode 74-David Gourley "The Budget Teacher" Shares His Story
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07/24/22 • 48 min

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David Gourley is a friend of the show and has recently transitioned out of teaching and into the world of money as a financial planner. Even though David is no longer in the public school system, David knows the "teacher life", as his wife is currently a HS Spanish teacher and he grew up in a two teacher household. David will be joining us on Thursday, August 11th at 8 PM ET for a special student loan forgiveness webinar.
The cost of attendance is $22 and the link to sign up is below:
https://calendly.com/getfiteducator/student-loan-forgiveness-webinar?fbclid=IwAR3JV8tZx7v244riQXW3po7d6aRWb62fqqHAYnDfpExbtkAafoqMvlqM3Y8&month=2022-07

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Financially Independent Teachers - Episode 71- NC PE Teacher Chats Side Hustle and Two Teacher Household
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07/03/22 • 57 min

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Evan and his wife (both NC educators) have been teaching just over a decade. Like most, they didn't have a very strong financial background when they met and struggled living paycheck to paycheck. Evan shares their powerful story of going from money being a major stress in their lives to now owning a rental property and a great small business that gives their family financial wiggle room.

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Financially Independent Teachers - Episode 70- What Does It Mean To Be A Financially Independent Teacher?
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06/26/22 • 61 min

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Can a teacher really become financially independent? Brandon and Dave will discuss their different perspectives! Let us know what your thoughts are on social media!

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Tens of thousands of teachers will be retiring this summer, hopefully they had a FIT mindset with their money over the course of their career! Brandon and I occasionally get negative feedback on our excitement over investing and "making it" as a teacher. In this episode, we will take a look back at the REAL data of how the S&P 500 has performed from 1992-2022 and look at the "what ifs" to see what could have been.
S&P 500 Return Calculator- https://dqydj.com/sp-500-return-calculator/
Compound Interest Calculator- https://www.ramseysolutions.com/retirement/investment-calculator

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It took John (retired NC math teacher) and his nurse spouse 30 years (27-57) to become net worth millionaires. Due to exponential growth and a hot market, it only took John 6-7 years to turn his 1 million into 2 million. Check out John's story of never making more than 55k per year as a NC math teacher to now being a multi millionaire!

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Financially Independent Teachers - Episode 25-First Principal Interview with Kevin (TX)
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08/01/21 • 41 min

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Dave and Brandon had the opportunity to welcome our first administrator to the show. Kevin has risen through the educator ranks fast as he is a former math teacher who starts his first year as a head principal this fall (under 30 years old). He is married to a teacher and they discuss their plan to financial independence. Discussions on investing in real estate and the stock market!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Financially Independent Teachers have?

Financially Independent Teachers currently has 198 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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