Podcasts about on a teacher's salary

There's something wrong when teachers are qualifying for food stamps, forced to work second jobs to make ends meet, and foregoing vacations. Surviving on a teachers salary is tough, but our guests say you can actually live well on what teachers earn. Find out how. Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He's written personal finance books, including, "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Judy Lawrence, MS Ed. is a Financial Counselor, Money Coach and author of the best-selling book, The Budget Kit: Common Cents Money Management Workbook. Joan Young is a 4th grade teacher, a clinical psychologist, and blogger "Finding Ways for All Kids to Flourish". Susan Ochshorn, with more than 15 years of experience, at the local, state, and national levels, is the founder of ECE PolicyWorks, a consulting firm specializing in early care and education policy research, program development, and project management.

Danny is currently a special education teacher and author of "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." His frugality has enabled him to pursue a job he is passionate about and, at the same time, support a family of four on his salary alone. He'll discuss his journey as a teacher and present resources from his new book "A Simple Guide To Financial Wisdom" Follow Danny's Blog, find him on Twitter, and order his book.

Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He is an elementary education major and taught kindergarten and first grade before moving into special education. He has done something to show others how they can do well despite earning a modest income by writing the book "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Danny has been a teacher for ten years and is proud to say that passion for the craft keeps him in the classroom but smart savings and basic understanding of financial principles have kept his wife (willingly!) at home with their children. Many find it hard to believe that one teacher can support a family of four, but "How to Survive" explains the steps necessary for others to follow suit and save for life's journeys. In his book he shows others how to: Retire with a sizable nest egg; Teach in a foreign country; Own all of their possessions - including their cars and houses; Invest in Roth IRAs and 403bs; Establish a weekly budget; Live a financially secure life on a modest salary! Danny has been been featured in a number of publications including USA Weekend, Bankrate.com, PARADE, Instructor Magazine, CBS MoneyWatch.com, FoxBusiness.com, The Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com, Yahoo Finance, Consumer's Digest, Bottom Line Personal, Your Family Today and The Huffington Post. This show is one that you do not want to miss! Mark your calendars and plan on joining us.

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