Tim Talks To: Kelly-Anne Rush, One Crafty Educator from Windham H.S. (Maine)

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."