Doug Nordman was a submariner in the Navy. He has been retired for over 17 years and has been living a life of financial independence since 2002. He also spends as much time as possible traveling around the world. He and his family will often take trips that revolve around visiting family or going to conferences like FinCon or FI Chautauqua which is based on interesting conversations with interesting people in interesting places.

He is also a financial blogger, author, and podcaster. His blog and his book

Having a grasp on financial literacy can make a huge difference in a young person’s life. Yet many young people don’t even start saving until they are in their mid 30s. George and Gina Plytas are a couple who have worked in the financial industry for years. They even did a stint in collections and saw first hand how devastating it can be to not have a grasp on one’s finances.

They knew that they not only wanted to educate themselves, but they also wanted to educate their children about financial lit

Riley Adams is here to talk about financial independence and taxes. After all, we are nearing that time of year again. We all know that taxes are something that need to be planned for in advance instead of waiting until it’s time to file. Riley has a master’s degree in applied economics, he is a CPA, and he works at Google. He also runs the website Young and the Invested. This is a place for young professionals to learn about financial independence and entrepreneurship.

Tony Elion made $300,000 in 13 months by investing in the stock market. He has a unique story that highlights the benefits of being in the military, formal education, self education, and taking smart risks. Tony went to college and graduated, but he didn’t really know what he wanted to do, and he was facing a tough recessionary job market. He learned to speak spanish, play the guitar, and take siestas, in Spain before coming back to the US and joining the Navy. 

He had a seven month gap before his deplo

David Stein is the host of the Money For the Rest of Us podcast and the author of Money for the Rest of Us: 10 Questions to Master Successful Investing. David was an institutional investment advisor who managed money for endowments, foundations, and financial planners. Eventually, he knew that he wanted to branch out on his own, and he started Money For the Rest of Us. 

According to David, his new book distills the financial information that he has been talking about for the last 20 years.

College can be one of the most important choices that a young person makes. Yet, it’s getting more and more difficult to navigate the admissions process and all of the financial choices that come along with it. A large percentage of students don’t even know what they want to do or what their interests really are. Contributing to the issue is that high school counselors don’t have the time and resources to really help with an individualized plan for most students. 

The answer to these issues are pers

According to today’s guest, unemployment for military spouses is six to seven times higher than it is for the general population. This makes sense considering that military families move frequently. Starting over and finding a new job can be a challenge. Today’s guest experienced this herself. Ashley Metesh-McCoy was raised in the military and was used to the moves. She also served for about ten years. In this time, she met her husband, and now she is a military spouse and a veteran. 

After Ashley lef

The sooner you start getting informed about your finances and actively planning your earning, spending and investing the more wealth you can accumulate. I have Michelle Waymire on the show today. Michelle is a Certified Financial Planner and the creator of Young & Scrappy a specialty practice geared towards investing for younger people. She is also the host of the Young & Scrappy Money podcast a weekly podcast featuring tips and tricks to take control of your finances. 

Michelle takes a unique approach to

Rob Berger is a personal finance expert, Forbes Deputy Editor, and author who is here today to talk about his new book and give us solid advice about finances and retirement. Rob practiced law for 25 years but instead of living the big law firm lifestyle, he wanted to focus on getting out of debt and financial freedom. He started a personal finance blog in 2007 along with a subsequent podcast. He was able to sell both and retire from his law career. 

After years of running a finance blog and podcast, he l

Treveal C.W. Lynch is a certified personal trainer, ordained minister, mentor, motivational speaker and author. He is the founder of iamthepossible®, a company built on the philosophy that “everything you hope to be tomorrow, you already are today.” He is committed to inspiring audiences to see their value and self-worth inside of their true selves. His new book is WHAT Is Enough: How to Lighten Your Load and Find What Makes You Happy.

He is passionate about helping other people to see their true val