She blogs as the Crafty Teacher Lady, and after listening to this engaging podcast, you will understand how fitting her web address is. From creating engaging activities for her students to flipping houses for a profit to taking her students on amazing trips to California, Kelly-Anne Rush does it all. She uses her personal stories to inspire students to take a big leap towards better financial lives. Listen to this podcast to learn both her financial triumphs (how she managed to come up with the down payment on her dream home) to her weaker money moments (blame the bath salts:) Details: 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 Resources: Book: Nickeled and Dimed Websites: Spent Practical Money Skills Notable Quotes: "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."
