I'm breaking down what I envisioned for my new brand name and what's coming.

Plus, I'm sharing some of my insights and observations about entrepreneurship.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/my-new-name-and-more/

What you do right now can have a positive impact for your future self. The planning and actions you take now can mean a better retirement for you and your family. But what should you be doing and when?

In this episode, I talk with my friend and fellow podcaster, Wes Moss, about habits you can practice right now to become a happy retiree.

In this episode, I'm going to talk about who creates a lasting impact on your kids and the future.

Show notes can be found here:

https://laceylangford.com/podcast/whats-to-come

In this episode, I'm going to tell you what happened to me, the lessons I learned from my experience, and how it's changing my business.

The show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/changing-my-business

Getting a will is something talked about quite frequently in the military. They won't let you deploy without one. But have you given thought and consideration to who you select as your executor and the dynamics of your family members after your death?

In this episode, Certified Executor Advisor (CEA) David E. Edey makes the case for why everyone needs to appoint an executor and what it can cost if you don't.

Show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/appoint-an-executor

Free financial counseling is offered to the military community but no-cost financial planning is new, thanks to a program called Advisors Give Back.

In this episode, financial adviser and veteran, Garrett Dearden shares a free new resource that can help you with your finances.

We talk about:

• What Advisors Give Back is and how it works
• How it's different from financial counseling
• Who can use it
• The top financial struggles advisors see in the military community

Garrett volunteers as a pro bono financial adviser with Advisers Give Back. Garrett is currently a financial adviser with his family's financial planning and tax preparation firm, Laurette Dearden CPA, CFP®. Additionally, Garrett is currently a graduate student in Columbia University's Master's in Professional Studies in Wealth Management program. Garrett is also a candidate for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

Show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/No-Cost-Financial-Planning/

Enrollment for the new Dependent Care Flex Spending Account is now open until December 11th, 2023. According to the Office of Financial Readiness, the DCFSA is a pre-tax account used to pay for eligible dependent care services such as child or adult day care. If you have kids, you know childcare costs can break a family's budget and determine a military spouse's ability to work or go to school. Using the DCFSA to save for your childcare expenses can help, but how do you know it's right for you and how much money to save?

In this episode, Brandon Lovingier breaks down some of the math and planning you should do to decide if enrolling in the DCFSA is right for you.

We talk about:

• Factors to include in your decision-making
• What you should know about the Dependent Care Credit
• The role your income plays
• What divorced service members should think about

Brandon, aka The Enlisted Money Guy™, has served over 18 years in the Army – including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He established his blog, Enlisted Money, to help enlisted service members avoid the same mistakes he made and achieve financial freedom. He earned his Chartered Financial Consultant® designation in 2022 and is one of the first Military Qualified Financial Planner® designation holders. He's been a speaker at MilMoneyCon and loves mentoring other service members on their own financial freedom journey.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/deciding-to-use-the-dcfsa

What are you planning on passing down to the next generation? People often focus on things like money, furniture, or jewelry, but what about financial knowledge? Teaching your kids financial literacy now can help them have financial success long after you're gone.

In this episode, Jasmine Paul shares why it's important to teach your children financial literacy early, how to do it, plus how you can improve your own financial literacy along the way.

Jasmine is an award-winning children's book author and the founder of a company focused on making wealth fun! Jasmine served in the United States Air Force for ten years as a nuclear missile officer and finance officer across the US, South Korea, and Afghanistan. She is also the founder of The Wealth Playground, a financial education startup teaching kids ages 5-18 about money.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/teaching-financial-literacy-to-your-kids

There are many resources to help active-duty service members and their families with money, but in the past, veterans haven't had the same resources to help them with personal finance. But great news, that is changing.

In this episode, Accredited Financial Counselor Heath Carelock shares the financial resources available to veterans through a newly launched VetCents. This private and public partnership stood up to help veterans get the education and personalized financial help they need.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/financial-support-and-resources-for-veterans

Happy Veteran's Appreciation Month! It's that time of year to celebrate our veteran community. It's also the tail end of Veteran Small Business Week, which, as a veteran small business owner, I'm a fan of. In honor of both, today's guest is a fellow Air Force veteran and small business owner, as she's here to help all of us break into the world of government contracts.

In this episode, Kirstie Fleur shares how to land government contracts for your business and ways to get non-traditional funding to start and run a business.

Kirstie, Founder and CEO of Freedom Fleur, a luxury sustainable clothing brand, has harnessed her identity as a woman, Air Force veteran, and survivor of abuse to create a unique journey of empowerment. She developed The Soul Health Approach™, guiding women toward clarity, purpose, and economic freedom. Freedom Fleur has grown significantly, using non-traditional funding by securing federal contracts and expanding its team. Notably, the Vibrant Pink Eloise blazer received recognition from Fashionista.com and Yahoo Life. The company introduced the emerging FF Social Club community, offering workshops, in-person Freedom Session events, wellness activations, and business training to empower female founders.

The show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/Landing-Government-Contracts-for-Your-Business