Personal Finance educator in MD, co-lead writer of the @choosefi financial literacy curriculum, business guide at (@ASimpleStartUp), author of M is for Money!

Maryland
Joined February 2020
Honored to be an advisor to my students who received a Plutus Grant for their community money event this month. We are so excited!
Announcing the Spring 2023 Grant Recipients! ✨️Marsha Barnes @thefinancebar - My Finances Are Beautiful ✨️Rob Phelan @FIeducator - Money In The Valley Community Event ✨️Krista Williams Bowman - It’s LIT ✨️Homes on the Hill Financial Capabilities plutusfoundation.org/2023/an…
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It’s not for everyone (well actually it’s super inclusive and for everyone), but you’d think someone would read the product description and look at the preview before making a purchase. If you want to try and help me offset this negative review, go to amazon.com/M-Money-Rob-Phela…
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"By opening the communication early and forming a plan, there will be less panic if the time comes when we needed to significantly cut back," writes @FIeducator businessinsider.com/personal…
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Just went for the flu and Covid vaccine double up. How much am I going to regret this decision in a few hours and tomorrow?
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Man Texas politics are just on a roll these days. Can that ruling about student loan forgiveness be appealed or are 21 million people now out of luck?
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We’re working on a “giving” theme bulletin board where students highlight a nonprofit that they feel strongly about supporting. What non-profit do you love supporting with your money, time, skills, network, stuff, etc.? @amfmigraine got my vote!
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Just finished Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by @50cent after a recommendation by a friend. Not a book I would’ve pulled off the shelf on my own but there was such great value in consuming something different to what I’d normally pick. The audiobook was excellent!
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Let's piggy back off of last week's question. There are lot's of different ideas, so let's flood the comment section! This week, stash wants to know: what are some ways you can earn money? #misformoneybook #financeforkids #childrensbookauthor #teachingkids #moneylessons
A short story about how we use HYSA accounts to manage annual expenses!
Before @FIeducator and his wife developed their high-yield savings account strategy, they were scrambling to pay for expenses that only pop up every now and then, like quarterly bills and HOA dues. businessinsider.com/personal…
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An allowance is a great way to teach children about earning money! This week, stash is wondering what you would do with an allowance? #misformoneybook #financeforkids #childrensbookauthor #stashquestions #teachingkids #financialliteracy #moneylessons #moneylessonsforkids
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Dad log - Month 38 and still waiting for a spell of uninterrupted sleep. When do kids start sleeping through the night? Even more, when do they start wanting to sleep in?!
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Does anyone know what the New York State tax standard deduction is for 2022? I just called the tax office and they said it hadn’t been released yet, but I find it hard to believe given that we are almost at the end of 22… How are people supposed to plan ahead?
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Or can you tag someone who may be able to answer my question about New York taxes?
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I thought this week we could share different places you save your money. There's plenty of places other than savings accounts! Let us know in the comments below. #misformoneybook #financeforkids #childrensbookauthor #teachingkids #finlit #moneylessons #moneylessonsforkids
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How many tweets do you write and then think about it and say… “better not” before deleting it. Half my tweets don’t get published i would say!
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Teaching kids how to launch business is so fun!
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