In this video I’m chatting with Brittany Flammer about something I know a lot of teachers (and online ESL teachers especially) struggle with: budgeting when your income can feel a bit all over the place. Brittany shares her 10 top budgeting tips for teachers, and we talk through practical ways to get organised without making it miserable. If you’re juggling lesson prep, life admin, and trying to build a bit more freedom (hello travel and house sitting), this is the kind of money chat that actually helps. We cover things like budgeting for your classroom, tracking expenses properly, and why separating your accounts can make everything clearer straight away. Brittany also gets into organising receipts, working out your average pay so you can plan realistically, and the idea of “aging your money” so you’re not constantly playing catch-up. I also love the discussion around an overflow account, mapping out monthly expenses, and—this is a big one—making sure you still have room for joyful spending so budgeting doesn’t feel like punishment. I’ve linked Brittany’s free trackers in the description because they’re a great place to start if you want a simple system.