New York Teacher Balances $90,000 Salary with $55/Hour Side Hustle to Tackle Student Debt
New York teacher earning $90,000 uses $55 an hour side hustle to pay off her student loan
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Ashley Alicea, a 33-year-old teacher in New York City, has increased her earnings from $50,000 to $90,000 annually while also working a side hustle in mental health counseling at $55 per hour. With $61,000 remaining on her student loans, she aims to pay them off within four years.
- 01Ashley Alicea transitioned from a $50,000 salary to $90,000 as a charter school teacher.
- 02She earns an additional $55 per hour through a side hustle in mental health counseling.
- 03Alicea has $61,000 left in student loans, which she plans to pay off in four years.
- 04About 60% of teachers take out student loans, with many working second jobs to manage finances.
- 05Alicea has successfully kept her rent low by winning the New York City housing lottery.
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Ashley Alicea, a 33-year-old teacher in New York City, has successfully navigated the financial challenges of living in the city by increasing her annual salary from $50,000 to $90,000 at Brilla Public Charter Schools in the Bronx. In addition to her teaching role, she works as a mental health counseling associate, earning $55 per hour. Alicea has approximately $61,000 remaining on her student loans, which she aims to pay off within four years by contributing $1,500 monthly. The financial pressures faced by teachers are significant, with around 60% taking out student loans and nearly 40% still carrying balances. Alicea has also managed to keep her rent low at $1,954 per month by winning the New York City housing lottery, demonstrating her resourcefulness in an expensive city.
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Alicea's story highlights the financial struggles teachers face in New York City, where many must juggle multiple jobs to manage living costs and student debt.
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