Years ago, I was an educator buried under five figures of debt, feeling the constant stress of trying to make ends meet on a teacher’s salary. I loved my students, but financially, I was running on empty.

Then one day in the teacher’s room, everything changed.

A colleague casually mentioned how well her 403(b) investments were performing and that she was preparing to retire comfortably. I remember thinking, wait, teachers can do that? That conversation sparked my “aha” moment. I realized no one was coming to rescue me financially and I had to learn how to rescue myself.

So I dove in. I read everything I could about personal finance, investing, and retirement planning, specifically for educators. I paid off my debt, built savings, started investing, and began sharing what I learned with other teachers. That journey became Teacher Talks Money, a platform dedicated to helping educators eliminate debt, build wealth, and retire with confidence.

Because financial freedom shouldn’t just be for Wall Street, it should be for every classroom teacher, too.

Let’s connect if you need someone for a financial wellness workshop, personal finance talk, conference, or event.