Thanks and no thanks to COVID, Alaskans are finally starting to see what the state looks like in the summer with no tourists. We’ve always shared our space happily and with great welcome– after all, tourism is a huge part of our state economy. But if we can enjoy one silver lining in all this,Continue reading “AirBnB’s and Other Cabins You’re Gonna Love”
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Five Things to Try This Month
It’s almost June! Here are five things you should try this month, because I already tried them and loved them! GrubHub: If you’re an ASD teacher, be sure to re-read your emails from Janet Hayes on May 4th. There was a $50 GrubHub or DoorDash code in each email for Teacher Appreciation week! Not sureContinue reading “Five Things to Try This Month”
How do Credit Scores Work?
This blog post is part of the Financial Literacy series. This information could be helpful to new educators and young adults and has more generalized information that most AskKenna Resources. This is purely anecdotal. Please remember that I am not a financial advisor and this information is provided at your own risk. Credit scores canContinue reading “How do Credit Scores Work?”
Types of Credit Cards
This blog post is part of the Financial Literacy series. This information could be helpful to new educators and young adults and has more generalized information that most AskKenna Resources. This is purely anecdotal. Please remember that I am not a financial advisor and this information is provided at your own risk. There are aContinue reading “Types of Credit Cards”
Getting a Credit Card
This blog post is part of the Financial Literacy series. This information could be helpful to new educators and young adults and has more generalized information that most AskKenna Resources. This is purely anecdotal. Please remember that I am not a financial advisor and this information is provided at your own risk. Credit cards canContinue reading “Getting a Credit Card”
How I Did My First (and Second) Salary Jump
To get my first salary jump, I started with my 37 credits, which means that to get to 54, I needed 17 more credits. Since I was trained out of state, my first credits were chosen for me– the six credits total you get when you complete the Multicultural and Alaska History requirements. I tookContinue reading “How I Did My First (and Second) Salary Jump”
What is an FSA?
What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? If you’ve selected Plan F (and maybe if you’re a Plan C, too) and see a therapist, chiropractor, or other medical professional regularly and therefore will likely need to meet your deductible, an FSA may be a good option for you. If you are part of the AEA,Continue reading “What is an FSA?”
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is NOW Open Enrollment is happening NOW for AEA Members who are part of the Public Employees Health Trust (PEHT). If you are an AEA member, you must opt in or opt out by June 12 at 5pm. If you get your health care coverage elsewhere, you must opt out. If you alreadyContinue reading “Open Enrollment”
Why Salary Advancement is Important and How to Make it Happen!
Why is Salary Advancement important? When I got hired, I was advised to “get as far over on your columns as quickly as possible,” but I didn’t understand what that meant. To understand, you need to look at the Salary Pay Scale in our AEA contact. Here are the salary schedules for the 2020-2021 schoolContinue reading “Why Salary Advancement is Important and How to Make it Happen!”
Which Health Care Plan is Right for You?
Which Plan is right for you? The two plans offered by PEHT is Plan C and Plan F. The open enrollment process has a great graphic which explains the difference between the two plans. The largest major difference is that Plan F has a $1,500 deductible per person and Plan C has a $500 deductible.Continue reading “Which Health Care Plan is Right for You?”
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