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Financially Independent Teachers

Financially Independent Teachers

By: Dave Fleischer
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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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Episodes
  • EP 260-NJ Teacher Couple Maxes Out 457b/403b/Roth IRA's---140k Combined Income
    Mar 29 2026

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    NJ high school teacher is married to NJ high school EC teacher. Before having their first child, they caught the FIRE bug in their early to mid twenties. They didn't do it forever, but they lived on a very modest 40k per year in annual spending for a handful of years while investing around 80K each year (combined). This early maximization caused them to become teacher millionaires before the age of 35. After having a daughter and moving from being renters to homeowners, they no longer invest at such a high rate, but they don't have to. They are now COAST FI.



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    48 mins
  • EP 259-Millionaire Math Teacher--- Net Worth Trap?
    Mar 22 2026

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    There is a big difference between being high net worth and income producing assets. Sure, a paid for house is GREAT...BUT, it is not going to make you any money (unless you house hack). Good intentions can lead to a BAD retirement. The Millionaire Math Teacher is here to discuss all the things you might not think of when it comes to planning for the future...whether retirement is 20 years away or a few years away.

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    46 mins
  • EP 258-CA Math Teacher Transforms Approach on Saving and Investing for Retirement
    Mar 15 2026

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    Louis is a soon to be retired California middle school math teacher, and he is thankful to have started investing as a young teacher, however, he was setup by the classic "sharp dressed man" in the teachers lounge...high fees, subpar investment options. In addition, Louis didn't fully understand investing, so he went the ultra conservative route..2%-3% growth. Through trial and error, he went from conservative investor to single stocks...now, he has settled on target date funds and low cost index funds.

    How much does he make in CA? When did he hit millionaire status? How does he view cars? Will he be able to flip the switch from frugal saver to a more loose spending style in retirement? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode!

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    49 mins
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