NGPF Podcast: Tim Talks to Kelly-Anne Rush, Crafty Teacher Lady from Windham High School (Maine)
- 0:00~1:10 - Introduction
- 1:10~3:49 - Kelly-Anne's background
- 3:49~6:22 - Getting into personal finance
- 6:22~8:34 - 'Aha' moments
- 8:34~17:44 - Improving the curriculum
- 17:44~19:01 - Importance of character and grit
- 19:01~24:18 - Favorite activities
- 24:18~26:55 - Minimum wage in Maine
- 26:55~29:01 - California coast adventure
- 29:01~32:10 - Flipping houses
- 32:10~32:27 - Word from our sponsor, Next Gen Personal Finance
- 32:27~34:42 - Real estate strategy
- 34:42~38:15 - Teaching investing through personal stories
- 38:15~41:11 - Best thing bought under $10
- 41:11~43:25 - Biggest financial mistake
- 43:25~45:56 - Recommended book
- 45:56~47:58 - Her classroom experience with PlaySpent.org
- 47:58~49:38 - Favorite websites
- 49:38~50:15 - Texts to students
- 50:15~51:58 - Conclusion
- Book: Nickeled and Dimed
- Websites:
- "Anyone can do similar things to flipping homes. One of my students started going to a local Goodwill to find fashionable clothing and he sells them online with a marked up cost. If you put in work into something, there will be a return."
About the Author
Tim Ranzetta
Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.
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