How to Survive (and Perhaps Thrive) on a Teacher's Salary

"According to a 2006 study done by the National Education Association, 50% of teachers leave the profession within five years because of poor working conditions and low salaries. Yet, according to the 2006 General Social Survey, teaching ranks among the Top 10 most gratifying jobs with 69% of teachers reporting they were very satisfied with their jobs. A low salary should not be the reason stop molding young minds and influencing lives for the betterment of our society. Learn to: • Retire with a sizeable nest egg • Teach in a foreign country • Own all of your possessions—including your cars and house • Invest in Roth IRAs and 403bs • Establish a weekly 'budget' • Live a financially secure life on a teacher's salary! Use author Danny Kofke's easy-to-use tips to equip you and your family to not only survive, but live happily within your means, multiply your funds and invest in your future."