It’s true many educators don’t get into the profession for the money. But one teacher is near tears after realizing she has just $25 of her $2,500 monthly paycheck left after living expenses. In a viral TikTok video that has gained more than 1 million views, user Redacted (fouronacouch) gave viewers a breakdown of how …
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Teacher Breaks Down Her Paycheck Minus Expenses
A grade school teacher on TikTok breaks down her paycheck minus monthly expenses. The results have us reeling over teacher salaries. The Gist: A teacher on TikTok breaks down their monthly paycheck minus her necessary expenses. The results bring her four-figure salary down to double digits. Her video proves that teachers continue to be severely …
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College Expenses in 2023: State-by-State Comparison
Before you start looking at the numbers and getting all bummed out, know that there are ways to cut down these costs. Scholaroo experts say, “There are many ways of reducing the cost of college. Scholarships, grants, and financial aid are available to help reduce tuition costs, allowing students to pursue their dreams without breaking …
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Woman Asks if She’s a Jerk for Not Putting Her Sister’s Wedding Expenses on Her Credit Card
That seems like a lot to ask, don’t you think? Asking your sister to put your wedding expenses on their credit card? But was the woman who wrote this post wrong for not going through with it? Read on to get all the details and see what you think. “I(27F) was the only person in …
Woman Wants to Know if She’s Wrong for Not Wanting to Split Expenses 50/50 With Her Boyfriend
Uh oh…it’s another story from Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page about complications with finances between two folks in a relationship… It’s a story as old as time itself, folks… But is this woman acting like a jerk? Check out this story and see what’s going on here… “I (F26) have been seeing my boyfriend …
‘If you’re making less than $25 an hour right now, you should be terrified’: Business creator shows how wages under $25 an hour don’t meet average expenses
In the United States, 1.1 million workers earn wages at or below the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and “nearly 52 million U.S. workers—or 32% of the country’s workforce—earn less than $15 an hour,” per Bloomberg. Alongside this prevalence of low-wage work comes rising inflation, which remained …
Woman saves $28,000 in travel expenses by watching other people’s cats in places she visits
A woman from Brisbane, Australia, has found a clever way to make her travel dreams come true by doing what she loves—taking care of people’s cats. Madolline Gourley, a 32-year-old writer, estimates she’s saved $28,000 in travel expenses since 2017 by cat- and house-sitting in nearly 50 homes across the U.S. and Australia. “As a …
Uvalde Student Survivors Use GoFundMe For Therapy, Medical Expenses
Samuel Salinas, a fourth-grader who survived the shooting, recounted the traumatic event to ABC News on Wednesday. “I played dead so he won’t shoot me,” Samuel said. “He shot my teacher then he shot the kids. … I think he was aiming at me. I guess one of the chairs was there so it blocked …
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Starbucks joins growing list of employers covering travel expenses for reproductive care
The leak from the Supreme Court about overturning Roe v. Wade caused many people with uteruses to go into a tailspin. People began scheduling appointments for long-term birth control. Some opted for permanent birth control. Others stocked up on Plan B or called in preemptive prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone. In addition to making …
Tips On Sharing Expenses With Your Partner TikTok
“After our wedding, we updated our direct deposits to come into this bank account and use it for our big shared expenses such as mortgage and car payments,” she continued. “However, we didn’t close any of our other bank accounts. So we still have our independent bank accounts, which I now use to plan any …
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Citigroup to Cover Travel Expenses for U.S. Staff Seeking Abortion
March 18, 2022 Citigroup Inc. is starting to cover travel costs for U.S.-based employees seeking an abortion as more states pass new abortion restrictions, according to Bloomberg News. The policy covers certain expenses, such as airfare and lodging, for staff who must travel out of state to receive an abortion. “In response to changes in …
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Nearly Half Of The Victims’ Families At Astroworld Have Rejected Travis Scott’s Offer To Pay For Funeral Expenses
Getty Image In the days after this month’s Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott put out a statement in which he offered to pay for the funeral expenses for the ten people who died during the event. This came before lawsuits began to mount against Scott and Astroworld organizers, with one of the latest ones amounting …