Author Danny Kofke provides practical tips on budgeting, saving, and spending wisely. This practical guide walks readers through foundational stepsfrom structuring a working budget to planning to buy a hometo help build savings, improve credit, and knock out debt. With advice on loans, insurance, and retirement, this is the go-to guide for educators to build lasting financial success.
Beginning K12 teachers can use this book to:- Create a working budget to facilitate comfortable living on a limited salary
- Understand how their credit score impacts their finances and how they can improve their score
- Develop effective savings to accomplish long- and short-term financial goals
- Strategize to reduce student loan debt without compromising necessary cash flow
- Plan more effectively for major future investments and significant life events
Contents:Introduction
Chapter 1: Budget on a Teachers Salary
Chapter 2: Save More in the Short and Long Term
Chapter 3: Spend Less
Chapter 4: Protect What Matters
Chapter 5: Understand Your Credit Score
Chapter 6: Eliminate Your Debt
Chapter 7: Understand How to Buy a House and Manage a Mortgage
Chapter 8: Plan Your Legacy
Conclusion: What Really Matters
References
Index