The TDA Program for the NYC DOE
What is the TDA or Tax Deferred Annuity Program? The NYC DOE provides an optional retirement benefit for teachers called the TDA or Tax Deferred annuity program. The TDA program offers a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement as a qualified 403(b) plan. How does the NYC DOE TDA Work? The TDA is an optional […]
Why Automation in Personal Finance Isn’t the Holy Grail
We love automation in personal finance. It’s a fantastic way to get rid of all of the little decisions you have to make every day and can keep you on track to your goals. Set it and forget it. One decision that eliminates 100 decisions. The areas of personal finance that automation addresses are the […]
NYC Teacher Salary Guide
The NYC Teacher Salary Guide will take you from just getting started on your financial journey as a teacher to retiring comfortably. First, thank you for being a New York City educator. We know that as teachers, you don’t get enough recognition for the work you do. At Ostrich we see you and created this […]
Ultimate Guide to Giving Challenges
Giving Challenges make supporting causes you care about a part of your financial wellness routine. There are many ways to gamify giving and different types of giving challenges you can participate in. This ultimate giving challenges guide will teach you all about the power of giving challenges, determine which challenge is right for you, and […]
Ultimate Guide to Debt Challenges
Debt Challenges make getting out of debt more fun and increase the likelihood you will achieve your debt elimination goal. There are many ways to gamify debt payoff and different types of debt challenges you can participate in. This ultimate debt challenges guide will teach you all about the power of debt challenges, determine which […]
The Ultimate Guide to Investing Challenges
Investing Challenges make investing money more fun and help you build long-term wealth. There are many ways to gamify investing and different types of investing challenges you can participate in. This ultimate investing challenges guide will teach you all about the power of investing challenges, determine which challenge is right for you, and how to […]
The Ultimate Guide to No Spending Challenges
No Spending Challenges make cutting your expenses and saving money more fun. Plus no spending challenges increase the likelihood you will achieve your financial goals. There are many ways to gamify expense reduction and different types of spending challenges you can participate in. This ultimate spending challenges guide will teach you all about the power […]
The Ultimate Guide to Savings Challenges
Savings Challenges make saving money more fun and increase the likelihood you will achieve your savings goal. There are many ways to gamify savings and different types of savings challenges you can participate in. This ultimate savings challenges guide will teach you all about the power of savings challenges, determine which challenge is right for […]
Reduce Your Expenses | Category Blackout | No Spending Challenge
Category Blackout is a simple 7-day no spending challenge that will help you reduce your expenses and save money. What is the Category Blackout No Spending Challenge? The Category Blackout no spending challenge is a 7-day challenge where you cut out one area of spending you are unhappy with. Simply pick one category or […]
Stop Shop and Roll | 7-Day No Spending Challenge
Use the Stop Shop and Roll no spending challenge to save money and cut out spending for an entire week. This challenge is not for the faint of heart and requires you to plan ahead. What is the Stop Shop and Roll No Spending Challenge? The Stop Shop and Roll no spending challenge is a […]
