The “Start here” post
What’s money stuff got to do with teaching? Nothing. But here’s how to not let ELT leave you in poverty. A collection of my most useful blog posts.
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Financial resilience: how to build it
In November, I was let down by two clients. One of them I write for infrequently and the other has historically been a big chunk of my Quarter 4 income. But, this year, they’ve offered far less work than usual and are now paying up to a month late because they have cash flow issues. … Read more
6 ways to stop worrying about money
I meet people in ELT all the time who are absolutely paralysed by worry about money. The industry is largely to blame but, even so, there are practical things we can do to stop worrying about money.
How to save money in ELT
Yes, you can save money in ELT. It might surprise you to hear that plenty of people who earn way more, don’t necessarily save much. In fact, how good you are at saving has less to do with how much you earn and everything to do with money management and education. Most of us don’t get any education when it comes to money. But we can all start once we know a few things about how to save money, in ELT or any other field.
Saving money is hard: 3 reasons why
Saving money is a really hard thing to do for a lot of people and not because they don’t have enough money. Here are 3 reasons why and the solutions.