Month: April 2025

Podcast Episode 11: Investing Part 1: Vocabulary

I just released Episode 11 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. Investing really isn’t that complicated, but you need to understand the vocabulary in order to understand the rest. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://youtu.be/GPcGtWXKkY8?si=BQokh9Y5E5K5osrE All episodes available … Continue reading Podcast Episode 11: Investing Part 1: Vocabulary →

Spreadsheet: Credit Card Rewards

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Credit Card Rewards →

Podcast Episode 10: Taxes 101

I just released Episode 10 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode helps you understand how your taxes are calculated and gives you ideas of how to reduce your tax liability. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://youtu.be/BrP2N0Twb0w?si=BW9liDCjNZF2AVAP … Continue reading Podcast Episode 10: Taxes 101 →

TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Chicago Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your CTPF Benefits

I just wanted to share my latest book, this one for teachers in Chicago Public Schools, focusing on financial literacy and making the most of their CTPF pension benefits. Please consider sharing with any educators you know in Chicago. This is the latest in the TL;DR Financial Literacy series. This series now covers teacher pension … Continue reading TL;DR: Financial Literacy for Chicago Public School Teachers: Optimizing Financial Decisions Based on Your CTPF Benefits →

Spreadsheet: Credit Card Compounding

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Credit Card Compounding →

Spreadsheet: Growth of HSA Over Time

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Growth of HSA Over Time →