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Financially Independent Teachers

Dave Fleischer

243 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text Last November, North Carolina elected a new state treasurer, Brad Briner. Briner, 47, has 25 years of experience managing investments and recently retired as co-chief investment officer from Willett Advisors, the firm that manages assets for Michael Bloomberg. He studied economics at UNC Chapel Hill (Morehead Scholar) and has an MBA from Harvard. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and four children and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. On this episode, we learn a little b...

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Send us a text Last November, North Carolina elected a new state treasurer, Brad Briner. Briner, 47, has 25 years of experience managing investments and recently retired as co-chief investment officer from Willett Advisors, the firm that manages assets for Michael Bloomberg. He studied economics at UNC Chapel Hill (Morehead Scholar) and has an MBA from Harvard. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and four children and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. On this episode, we learn a little b...

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Financially Independent Teachers

EP 243-NC Treasurer Brad Briner Part I-NC Pension and NC Healthcare

Send us a text Last November, North Carolina elected a new state treasurer, Brad Briner. Briner, 47, has 25 years of experience managing investments and recently retired as co-chief investment officer from Willett Advisors, the firm that manages assets for Michael Bloomberg. He studied economics at UNC Chapel Hill (Morehead Scholar) and has an MBA from Harvard. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and four children and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. On this episode, we learn a little b...

3 days ago

45 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 242-Author Whitney Elkins Generational Wealth

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 ...

1 week ago

48 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

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

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...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 240-NC Middle School Teacher Writes "An Educator's Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances for a Brighter Tomorrow"

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...

3 weeks ago

49 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 239-Tennessee Instructional Coach and Vet Husband Discuss Teaching Superpowers

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.

1 month ago

1 hour

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 238-HS Custodian Married to School Counselor NW of 2 Million (NC)

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...

1 month ago

49 minutes

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EP 237-Former Computer Programmer Turned Educator Talks Money and Teachers (WY)

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.

1 month ago

45 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 236-How Will "The Big Beautiful Bill" Impact Me? FI Tax Guy-Sean Mullaney

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...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

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

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!

1 month ago

1 hour

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 234-10 Financial Things to Consider---New School Year!

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!

2 months ago

40 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 233- Retired NC Teacher Turned College Prep/Scholarship Coach

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...

2 months ago

54 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 232-Texas Business Teacher Approaching Millionaire Status

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...

2 months ago

50 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 231-Tacoma Washington PE Teacher Owns 5 Doors-One Income!

Send us a text Making it work with what you have, Curtis didn't grow up with money, but now has 5 units on a single teacher income in Washington state. I often say "can one move change your life?", for Curtis, he says "can two moves change your life?"...his answer? YES! After buying some rental properties, Curtis fell in love with real estate to the point of now teaching AND being an agent. Lots of sacrifices have been made to end up where he is, this is a story worth checking out! Foll...

2 months ago

52 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 230-Gerry Born Takes Your Questions! The Millionaire Educator is Back with Justin Garritt

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:...

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Financially Independent Teachers

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

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...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 228-NC Music Teacher Has 27 Doors Part I

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 ...

3 months ago

43 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 227-NJ Middle School Teacher Writes Teacher's Guide to Financial Wellness

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3 months ago

1 hour

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 226-NC PE Teacher to Private Sector Back to Teacher Owns Two Rentals

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...

4 months ago

43 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 225-Podcaster/Author Kim Butler Discusses Bank Account Organization and Raising Prosperous Kids

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 ...

4 months ago

53 minutes

Financially Independent Teachers

EP 224-NC Middle School Teacher Makes Move to HS...Worth The Switch?

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.

4 months ago

44 minutes