In this NYC episode Ms. Black discusses the raises that principals and managers received and the importance of being intentional about how you allocate your increase income. Consider your options, increase your retirement saving, investments, and/or increase debt repayment among many other things. Be wary of lifestyle creep.
Ms. Black, the host of Staying in the Black, is a single mom, homeowner, and public-school educator in NYC. She owns two properties and is one mortgage away from being totally debt-free. She loves traveling the world with her family and has over $1M in her retirement accounts beyond her pension.
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