Teacher Finance

Helping you live big dreams on a small salary

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertising
  • Hire Me
  • Guest Post Policy
  • 2015 Goals

Archives for October 2009

Are There Any Debts That You’re OK With?

October 29, 2009

To a lot of people in the PF world, being in any type of debt is not acceptable. To others, certain debts are OK to keep around, if not necessarily desirable. My general feeling about debt is that it should be avoided, but if it can't be, one at least needs to have a plan to ... Read more...

Debt

$60!

October 25, 2009

I almost forgot until I just looked at my calendar: I have to go to a 2-hour workshop this week after school, and it pays a tax-free $60! I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the money. In fact, I don't think it's going to show up in my paycheck until the end of November. I'm ... Read more...

Money In

Feeling Lousy

October 24, 2009

I have been feeling really, really crappy for the past couple of weeks. Part of it, I'm sure, is just plain exhaustion. School has been extremely busy, and at the end of the day I just feel so...spent. Like I have no energy left for anything. But I've also been getting bad ... Read more...

Uncategorized

What Do You Think?

October 23, 2009

Of the changes? ... Read more...

Blogging

Savings Projections

October 16, 2009

I have a long weekend this weekend (hooray!), and, aside from a few school-related things that need to be done for Monday and seeing a few friends, I'm planning on just relaxing and reading my book. I'm seriously broke until payday next Friday, but I don't think I'll have too ... Read more...

Savings

Everything I Need to Know About Personal Finance I Learned in Grade School

October 11, 2009

I teach high school social studies, but, as most teachers will agree, a good teacher teaches much more than just her subject. We're also in the business of teaching life lessons. This week, I was counseling a student about a situation that she's in with one of her friends. ... Read more...

Psychology of Personal Finance

I Need an Intervention: My Grocery Spending is Out of Control

October 7, 2009

Recently I've been eating a lot of junky food. But the problem is, I like high-quality junky food. Like, I can't just have regular ice cream, I want the super-expensive Ben and Jerry's. I can't just munch on store-brand chips, I need Lay's brand. These expensive (and unhealthy!) ... Read more...

Money Out, Spending

"I Want to be the Kind of Person Who…"

October 7, 2009

About a week ago, I read a really great post on Saving to Pay Down My Home. It was about envisioning who you want to be and going for it. Ever since I read it, I've been doing a lot of thinking about who I want to be. I think that I struggle a lot with living up to my own values ... Read more...

About Me

The Costs of Pet Ownership/I Am SO Finding a New Vet

October 3, 2009

WARNING: This is a very rant-y post!I just got back from my cat's annual appointment with the vet for her shots, check-up, etc. The practice that I go to has multiple vets, and this was the first time I've ever had an appointment with this particular doctor. And it was ... Read more...

Money Out

October Goals

October 2, 2009

I love, love, LOVE fall! I'm so happy it's October! Let's take a look at how I did on my September goals: 1. Re-work my budget. Again. - PASS! I have a great new budget that I'm happy with. 2. Run 2X per week and swim 2X per week - FAIL! Big surprise because I hate ... Read more...

Goals

Follow Me

Disclaimer

I am NOT a financial professional, and any advice, thoughts, or comments shared on this blog should be taken only after careful consideration by the reader and consultation with her financial adviser.

Top Posts

  • “Parents, Step Up!”
  • Summer Blues, Moving Anxiety, and Freelance Writing:…
  • Four Ways Of Making Money That Totally Mystify Me
  • The Joy of Indulging in Frivolous Spending
  • Miscellaneous Updates, Including My Giveaway Winner!

Archives

  • ►2022 (1)
    • ►March (1)
  • ►2020 (1)
    • ►October (1)
  • ►2018 (2)
    • ►December (1)
    • ►February (1)
  • ►2017 (7)
    • ►October (1)
    • ►July (1)
    • ►May (1)
    • ►March (1)
    • ►January (3)
  • ►2016 (8)
    • ►December (1)
    • ►October (2)
    • ►July (1)
    • ►June (1)
    • ►March (3)
  • ►2015 (30)
    • ►November (2)
    • ►October (1)
    • ►July (1)
    • ►June (1)
    • ►May (7)
    • ►April (2)
    • ►March (8)
    • ►February (2)
    • ►January (6)
  • ►2014 (28)
    • ►September (1)
    • ►August (3)
    • ►July (2)
    • ►June (5)
    • ►May (6)
    • ►April (5)
    • ►March (1)
    • ►February (1)
    • ►January (4)
  • ►2013 (91)
    • ►November (8)
    • ►October (2)
    • ►September (4)
    • ►August (4)
    • ►July (11)
    • ►June (7)
    • ►May (13)
    • ►April (12)
    • ►March (7)
    • ►February (11)
    • ►January (12)
  • ►2012 (153)
    • ►December (9)
    • ►November (8)
    • ►October (10)
    • ►September (10)
    • ►August (11)
    • ►July (9)
    • ►June (11)
    • ►May (13)
    • ►April (21)
    • ►March (22)
    • ►February (19)
    • ►January (10)
  • ►2011 (80)
    • ►December (9)
    • ►November (6)
    • ►October (8)
    • ►September (10)
    • ►August (6)
    • ►July (5)
    • ►June (5)
    • ►May (7)
    • ►April (5)
    • ►March (9)
    • ►February (5)
    • ►January (5)
  • ►2010 (77)
    • ►December (7)
    • ►November (5)
    • ►October (7)
    • ►September (5)
    • ►August (3)
    • ►July (9)
    • ►June (8)
    • ►May (6)
    • ►April (5)
    • ►March (7)
    • ►February (8)
    • ►January (7)
  • ►2009 (92)
    • ►December (6)
    • ►November (12)
    • ►October (10)
    • ►September (8)
    • ►August (8)
    • ►July (6)
    • ►June (11)
    • ►May (7)
    • ►April (15)
    • ►March (8)
    • ►February (1)
  • Icon Making Sense of Cents

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Musings of a Midlife Mom

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Money After Graduation

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Well Heeled, With a Mission

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon When Life Gives You Lemons

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon My Open Wallet

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Budgets are Sexy

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Punch Debt in the Face

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Frugal Beautiful

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Blonde on a Budget

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Modest Money

    Close preview

    Loading...
  • Icon Rockstar Finance

    Close preview

    Loading...

Copyright © 2023 Teacher Finance · Site by Nuts and Bolts Media

Copyright © 2023 · Daily Dish Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in