Recognizing the Wealth of the Teaching Lifestyle A personal finance blog to help educators embrace the teaching lifestyle, understand their opportunities, and achieve financial stability and freedom.

New Blog Post: Recognizing the Wealth of the Teaching Lifestyle.

In this post, I explore how the teaching lifestyle can help one live richly across many dimensions.

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PFE Ep 4 - Unpacking Your Employee Handbook by Personal Finance for Educators Employee handbooks often get ignored after the first day on the job, but they can be one of the most valuable resources for educators. In this episode, I walk through my own handbook to show how these...

New podcast! Your employee handbook is more than fine print—it’s full of hidden benefits. In this episode, I break down how to read it and what to look for so you don’t miss out. #TeacherFinance #personalfinanceforeducators #personalfinance

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Stock Market worry? Don’t panic.

Emily explains why riding out the ups and downs of the stock market is key to long-term investing success.

Patience beats panic every time.

👆 Watch now to learn how smart investors stay steady.

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A teacher was threatened by a 403(b) sales rep. 🍕 Equitable finally fired him.

➡️ Hear the full story + how Delaware is doing 403(b)s right.

🎧 New podcast out now.

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💡Gardner, MA educators turned up the pressure and scored big—adding Fidelity and Vanguard to their 403(b) lineup. That lifted their rating from a D to a C!

See what’s possible: 403bwise.org/advocacy/district_plan/G...

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“Can I get Vanguard or Fidelity in my 403(b)?”

You’re not the first to ask. Our advocacy tools have helped hundreds of educators fight for better vendors—and win.

Start here → 403bwise.org

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📚 Want to master the investing force?

Start with these must-reads:

Psychology of Money
Mind Your Money
Teacher retirement guides by Karl Fisch
 Smart reads = smarter savings.

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Paying 2% in investing fees vs 0.04% could cost you hundreds of thousands.

Don’t let the dark side of high fees steal your future.

🛡️ May the investing force be with you.

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Equitable’s EQUI-VEST commissions? 🔥

Scott breaks down the shocking numbers—and why so many agents fight reform.

🎧 Listen now: teachandretirerich.libsyn.com/equitable-equi-vest-comm...

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Anchorage School District = 🔥

A-grade, single vendor 403(b).

Low fees. Simple choices.

If #Alaska can do it, why can’t your district?

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Terrible 403(b) vendors in this SC district—but the state 457(b) is a standout! Don’t settle for less. https://403bwise.org/advocacy/search_district_plans

Pick South Carolina Deferred Comp for lower fees and better growth.

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📉 The market fell 19%.

A well-diversified portfolio? Down just 8%.
Diversification isn’t flashy—but it’s powerful.

Read “The Price of Peace” by Nick Maggiulli: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/the-price-of-peace/

#403bwise #InvestSmart #TeacherFinance

What if your 403(b) list is all trash? 🗑️

No green-rated vendors? No problem.
You’ve got options—and we’re spelling them out.

Don’t stay stuck. Watch, learn, and fight back.
🎯 This reel = your starting line.

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A teacher sounded the alarm on bad 403(b) vendors—and got threatened by Equitable.

 🎧 New Teach and Retire Rich episode breaks it down:
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 #403bwise #TeacherFinance #EducatorAdvocacy

Happy 4.03b Day! 🎂🎉

May your fees be low and your investments grow! 🌷

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#teachers
#savingsgoals

Palm Beach teachers: Most vendors in your 403(b) plan = 🚩

But there’s hope—Fidelity Investments is available.

Start smart → 403bwise.org/advocacy/district_plan/P...

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🛡️ Who protects consumers from financial bad actors?

Erin Witte of Consumer Federation of America joins Teach and Retire Rich to share how she’s fighting back.

🎧 Listen now! teachandretirerich.libsyn.com/captain-america-of-consu...

 #403bwise #ConsumerRights #TeacherFinance

🚨 EXPOSED: What they really said behind closed doors at the NTSA Conference… and why they don’t want you to hear it. 👀🎙️

Listen now! 🎧teachandretirerich.libsyn.com/podcast/category/inside-...

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