"Rising tides lift all ships!"

MilMoneyCon 2026 dates just released! May 26-28, 2026 in Savannah, GA. See https://milmoneycon.com/register/

The military finance community doesn't have to operate in silos. Through strategic networking and mentorship, veterans and military spouses can accelerate their finance careers while building a supportive ecosystem that lifts everyone up.

In this episode, we sit down with Lacey Langford, founder of MilMoneyCon and host of The Milmo Show, to explore how she transformed her frustration with career-building challenges into the premier conference for military financial professionals.

Key Topics Covered:

Military Background and Career Transition

• The mentorship gap that veterans face when entering civilian finance careers
• Why starting from "ground zero" shouldn't be necessary for experienced service members

Why She Created MilMoneyCon

• Identifying duplication of efforts in the military finance space
• Connecting innovators who didn't know about each other's work
• Bridging the gap between DOD resources and community awareness
• Learning curve of event planning without prior experience

Target Audience and Conference Value

• Active duty members considering finance careers post-service
• Military spouses entering the financial field
• Seasoned professionals seeking networking and growth opportunities
• Supporting businesses and organizations serving the military community

Entrepreneurship Tips for Military Families

• PCS-proof career strategies and remote work opportunities
• Portable skills
• Leveraging unique military spouse skill sets for online services
• The reality check: every business owner is in sales and marketing

Common Entrepreneurial Pitfalls

• Underestimating the sales and marketing requirements
• Creating products without validating market demand
• Failing to identify what sets you apart from competitors
• Not understanding the value proposition clearly

Resources and Links:

• MilMoneyCon: milmoneycon.com
• Lacey's Website: milmo.co
• The Milmo Show Podcast: Available on all podcast platforms or milmo.co/podcast/
• Kate Horrell's Book: KateHorrell.com/books
• MilMoneyCon: @milmoneycon
• Lacey's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laceylangford
• The Milmo Show: @itsmilmo

Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor

Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3

In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card.

• https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/

• https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/

Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3

If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com.

Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE!

If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.