Military Bottom Line

Shelby commissioned in the US Army via the Army ROTC program in 2012. After thoroughly enjoying her first contract, she decided to stay in a little longer. During the last two years of her six years of service, she realized the Army was not what she wanted for the next 15 years of her life. Without much of a plan, she left the Army to pursue financial freedom. Just three years later, she has become a massive success in real estate. She now owns 74 units and is CEO of her own real estate company. Find out the lessons she learned in the Army that contributed to her success and stay tuned to hear of a potential opportunity for transitioning service members.  

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In this week's episode I meet with Chris Christeson. Chris is currently a Captain in the U.S. Marines.  Chris enlisted out of high school after witnessing 9/11 take place. Ultimately, Chris joined as an open contract and ended up as a disperser where he was responsible for large sums of cash on deployments and financial management for his unit.  After reenlisting and taking advantage of Tuition Assistance, Chris applied for the MECEP (Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program) and made the switch over to be an artillery officer.  Find out how the life of enlisted of officer compare and what Chris is doing to prepare for the transition despite still having 3 years left until retirement.

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Jimenenez aka matts_alright. Matt was an infantryman in the Marines from 2008 to 2012. Throughout the conversation we talk about Matt's upbringing, how he found himself in the Marines and his deployments around the world. Despite spending 4+ years in the Marines, I never experienced the things Matt did, so I always appreciate learning from and gaining from the perspective of guys like Matt who experienced all the things I at one point thought I wanted. I hope you can learn from and appreciate his perspective as much as I did.  For more on Matt and and his efforts to shine light on mental health, find him anywhere @matt_alright

On this week's episode I meet with Asa Dalphone. Asa and I were at bootcamp together 10 years ago at Parris Island SC.  Asa initially had a reserve recon contract but DOR'd (Dropped on Request) when he realized he wasn't ready for the pipeline. Just a few years later after working in supply, we was given the opportunity again.  Now Asa has been a Force Recon Reservists for 5 years and is fired up on what he does! I have never met someone who loves what they do as much as Asa does.

If you're interested in hearing the first part of my story, check out episode 31.

Here is the second part of my story, if you're interested. If not, come back next week and I'll have a guest for you.  In this episode I talk a little bit about my bootcamp experience and how I was able to get a meritorious promotion when I graduated.

In this week's episode I met with Neville Williams. Neville is a Captain in the US Army and obtained his commission via the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) route.  Throughout the episode, Neville and I discuss how he was able to consistently get the jobs and duty stations he wanted throughout his eight years, how the Army has helped distance himself from typical millennial stereotypes in regards to finances and personal growth, plus we talk about his experiences with jumping out of airplanes and how he plans to leverage his benefits after he transitions out.  Neville is a great example of someone who used the military to lay a strong financial foundation at and early age and is preparing himself to strategically use the VA benefits available to him to pursue his nexts goals in life. Don't miss learning from this Captain and his experiences!

In this week's episode, Roman and I speak across the pond as he's currently stationed in Belgium. Roman has been in the Navy for 12 years and has been stationed in various parts of Europe the entire time! In addition to his unique stations, jobs and experiences, Roman and I talk a lot about how he and his family are using the military to pursue FIRE - Financial Independence Retire Early. Hear how Roman began his financial journey by defaulting on credit cards and making all the same rookie mistakes as the rest of us, yet has turned around to build an ever growing net worth that will enable him and his family total freedom after he retires from the military.

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On this week's episode I discuss life as a military spouse with Abby Turner. After 7 years of active duty military life with her husband serving in the Air Force, she has gone through multiple moves and a deployment!  In addition to taking care of the 3 kids while her husband was gone for months, she has also been working on developing a community of spouses that can grow together with yoga and the benefit associated with it.  If you're a military spouse, interested in the perspective, or dealing with a loved on being gone on deployment, this episode is for you!

Morgan was in the navy for 4 years and sailed all around the world. He originally joined the Navy to get away from his hometown after watching his friends struggle and pass away due to drug use. He was determined to find a different path and not allow his life to end up the same.  Throughout this episode, Morgan reminisces about his time in the Navy, telling stories of ship life and the experiences he lived through. While he acknowledges not every day was great, they did culminate to be the "good ol days".  Morgan also discusses how he has benefited from his time in and continues to use the GI Bill to complete his degree.