33-year-old NYC teacher had $92,000 in student debt—she's using a $55/hour side hustle to pay it off
- Posted on March 19, 2026
- By CNBC
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33-year-old NYC teacher had $92,000 in student debt—she's using a $55/hour side hustle to pay it off

Ashley Alicea earns $90,000 a year as a charter school teacher in NYC and has a $55 hourly side hustle in mental health counseling.