MILMO Show

In honor of Dan Miller, I'm bringing back an episode on a topic I think is even more powerful at this moment: creating work you love.

Here is the encore airing of How to Create Work You Love with the amazing Dan Miller I hope it inspires you to get after creating a work and a life you love.

Show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/how-to-create-work-you-love

Getting ready for a military retirement can feel like a part-time job. There's a lot to learn and get done years in advance of your final out. Waiting until the last minute to prepare can lead to mistakes, stress, and potentially getting less money than you're owed in disability.

In this episode, Mark Overberg shares news on the new military medical retirement calculator and resources to help prepare you for retirement. He also busts some divorce and retirement pay myths and breaks down the differences between Combat-Related Special Compensation and Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/military-retirement-calculators/

Like it or not, money makes you feel a certain way. Do you know what your thoughts and feelings about money are and how they weave into the areas of your life, like relationships and work?

In this episode, Dr. Meghaan Lurtz shares how we can bring awareness to our thoughts and feelings about money to reach our financial goals.

Dr. Lurtz, is a writer and Senior Research Associate with Kitces.com, a financial planning blog. She's a Professor of Practice at Kansas State University, where she teaches courses for the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate Program, and a lecturer at Columbia University, where she teaches Financial Psychology, and an undergraduate adjunct professor through the University of Maryland system in their CFP program. She is also a past president of the Financial Therapy Association, not to mention a military spouse going through an OCONUS PCS when she recorded this episode with me.

The show notes can be found here: https://milmo.co/podcast/money-thoughts-and-feelings/

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