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NYC Teacher Balances $92,000 Student Debt with Side Hustle in Mental Health Counseling
Ashley Alicea, a charter school teacher in NYC, earns $90,000 annually while managing $92,000 in student debt through a $55/hour side hustle.
Editorial Staff
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Ashley Alicea, a 33-year-old teacher at a charter school in New York City, has an annual salary of $90,000.
To address her significant student debt of $92,000, she has taken on a side hustle in mental health counseling, earning $55 per hour.
This dual-income strategy reflects the growing trend among educators to seek additional revenue streams to manage financial burdens.