A Math Teacher Went From Earning $5,000 a Month to $28,000 Thanks to 6 Strategic Money Decisions Posted byLaila Maidan March 16, 2021May 18, 2021 Leave a comment on A Math Teacher Went From Earning $5,000 a Month to $28,000 Thanks to 6 Strategic Money Decisions Steve Chen went from being a teacher to becoming financially independent and making six figures.