Financial freedom is something everyone strives for but many don't know the steps they should take to get there. Knowing some steps that work and knowing the steps to avoid can also help on the road to financial freedom.

Today I'm chatting with Grant Sabatier, the Creator of Millennial Money and Author of the Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need.

Grant went from $2.26 to $1 million in 5 years through side hustling and investing. After reaching financial independence at the age of 30, Grant Founded MillennialMoney.com, where he writes about investing, personal finance, entrepreneurship. In this interview, Grant shares some of the methods he used to find financial freedom.

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Financial success begins with your money mindset. Before you can make your financial situation better you have to get in the right headspace. If not, you could end up sabotaging yourself. In this episode, I go over 5 ways to build a positive money mindset plus 3 exercises you can do to make it easier.

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Building your credit or improving your credit score all starts with your credit report. It's what lenders look at when you need to borrow money. Having a lower credit score could mean paying more to borrow money or not being able to borrow money at all. But more and more places are looking at your credit score before they will do business with you...cell phone companies, utilities, or apartment rentals. So having a good credit score is essential.

In this episode, I talk with the Director of Consumer Education and Awareness for Experian, Rod Griffin. He shares some great advice for improving or building your credit. We also talk about Experian's new program Experian Boost to help many improve their credit score by being able to use their positive utility payments. Stick around for What's on Lacey's Ming to hear us talk deeper about Boost.

In this episode:

• What's a credit score?
• What a credit score is made up of
• What is a good and a bad score range?
• Steps people can take to improve their credit score
• How to read and interpret a credit report
• The difference between collections vs charged off
• Experian Boost

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Saving money can be challenging for many Servicemembers and Veterans so it's nice when you can get a little help or motivation. And someone laying down a challenge might just be the kick in the pants you need to kick-start your savings habit. Today, Doug Dickerson, the State Director of AARP North Carolina joins me to talk about the savings challenge they are doing, the reasons why and the importance of saving money for the future.

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Becoming extraordinary with money is a possibility for you. It just takes some first steps and good financial habits to get there. Today's guest, Chris Hogan, is a #1 national best-selling author, a dynamic speaker, and financial expert. For more than a decade, he has served at Ramsey Solutions, equipping and challenging people to take control of their money and reach their financial goals. He is here to share tips from his new book, Everyday Millionaires- How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—and How You Can Too.

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Help with money is something a lot of people need at some point. You may need to call in reinforcements when your money starts to get out of your skill or confidence level. But many people don't know the dos and don'ts of hiring a financial advisor.

In this episode, I'm talking with OG the co-host of the award-winning podcast, Stacking Benjamins. OG shares all the tips you need to hire and work with a financial advisor.

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Starting a business is a big deal. It requires planning and preparation to have success. Just like a mission. Without the planning and prep, mistakes can be made that will hurt your chances of success and your finances. Today I'm excited to welcome Joanna Guldin and John Noll to the show. They're the founders and Swatara Coffee Company. An independent coffee shop in historic Jonestown, PA.

The Blended Retirement System (BRS) Opt-in period is coming to an end. For many military Service members, that means a decision has to be made. Are you staying in the Legacy System or are you opting into the BRS? In this show, I'm talking with JJ Montanaro from USAA to discuss what the military community needs to consider when making their BRS Opt-in decision.

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Today's guest is Darwin Hale, author of Need to Know: How to Arm Yourself for the Healthcare Battlefield. He is talking with me about ways to help Servicemembers and their families take ownership of their healthcare after service. Military Servicemembers mostly do not have the choice on who provides the medical care. You go to the doctor available. And most of the time, there isn't a lot of questioning when it comes to your medical care. Well when you get out of service, it's something you need to take a closer look at.

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