You went into teaching to make a difference. Let’s make sure you can afford to stay.
As educators, we are told that teaching is a “calling.” But a calling shouldn’t require you to sacrifice your financial peace of mind, worry about your state pension, or take on a second job just to make ends meet.
You work incredibly hard to support your students. It’s time to put that same energy into securing your own financial future.
- De-mystify your pension: Understand exactly how the CalSTRS retirement system works so you aren’t left guessing.
- Expose the “hidden fee” trap: Navigate the supplemental retirement TSA marketplace with confidence, ensuring you don’t lose thousands of dollars to high-fee products you didn’t even realize you were buying.
- Bridge the retirement gap: Learn how to build a supplemental source of income so you actually have enough to live comfortably when your teaching days are over.
Hi, I’m Debbie. As a teacher with over 25 years in education, I know firsthand how confusing CalSTRS and supplemental retirement options can be. I built Financially Fit Teacher to help educators like you cut through the noise, protect your hard-earned money from hidden fees, and build a retirement you can actually look forward to.