Personal Finance for Educators offers free, plain-language guidance to help educators understand their salary, benefits, and financial options. I have a specific focus on Wisconsin K-12 educators, but content and ideas should be applicable to other folks in education. The project is intended to be informational, not prescriptive. My goal is to help you understand your choices, not to tell you which one to make. Read more about the project →
If you’re new here, I suggest starting with these posts:
A Blog Is Born: why this project exists and who it’s for
Embracing the Teaching Lifestyle and Recognizing the Wealth of the Teaching Lifestyle: my view on the value of our profession across many dimensions.
Navigating Your Personal Finance Journey: a model for how goals, behavior, and financial tools work together
Unpacking Your Employee Handbook: a place to learn what your district offers
These posts were first published on the original Personal Finance for Educators blog. Revised versions are coming to Substack, and the links here will be updated as they’re posted.