Andrew Bang went from serving as a captain in the US Army to a successful career in investment management. The West Point and Cornell MBA graduate now works as an advisor at SECOR Asset Management, and joins Warrior Money to share his perspective on making the transition from military service into finance. Bang also reflects on the scaling issues currently faced by the Department of Defense, the importance of public-private partnerships, and why he continues to give back to his country through veteran-focused organizations.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:20 - VA releases annual Veteran suicide report

03:09 - Andrew Bang’s BLUF: Veterans can break into finance by networking

05:59 - Bang’s transition from military into banking

07:27 - Remaining mission-driven in the private sector

09:04 - How education eases the transition into civilian life

10:30 - How service prepared Bang for business

12:03 - How Bang’s immigrant upbringing inspired his live service

14:25 - What is Business Executives for National Security (BENS)?

15:11 - What is the USO?

15:58 - Addressing the DOD's scaling issue

18:40 - Future of public-private partnerships at the DOD

20:30 - Using your military expertise in the private sector

23:14 - Andrew Bang takes the Warrior Q&A

In just a few short years, the next big driver of the global economy could be something that’s not yet a household phrase: quantum computing. That’s according to CrowdPoint Technologies founder and CEO Sean Brehm, who joins Warrior Money discuss how quantum tech will impact national security, why the next internet boom is upon us, and his own transition from military service to the quantum space through his work with CrowdPoint Technologies and Spectral Capital.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:23 - Sean Brehm’s Bottom Line: Cybersecurity is changing rapidly

01:18 - Brehm’s transition from military to quantum computing

02:08 - Why quantum computing is the next internet boom

03:05 - What the average investor needs to know

05:11 - The DoD & post-quantum security

06:55 - Why quantum tech startups shouldn’t be overlooked

10:00 - Why veterans are well-prepared for roles in quantum tech

11:23 - Brehm’s advice for vets: “Do not pigeonhole yourself”

12:16 - What vets can learn from institutional environments

13:48 - What is CrowdPoint Technologies?

15:53 - How capital markets offer opportunity in quantum tech

17:25 - Pros & cons of crypto markets

20:15 - Why quantum tech needs a transnational coalition

21:10 - Learning about quantum tech

22:29 - Sean Brehm takes the Warrior Q&A

Green Beret-turned-entrepreneur Fran Racioppi dives into the strategies he has used to launch his company FRsix, from taking advantage of available veteran benefits to finding creative ways to access capital to fund the business. Through FRsix, Racioppi provides security operations and training services to businesses in both the public and private sectors, including a number of partnerships with state and local governments.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:38 - Fran Racioppi’s Bottom Line: Why executive security is critical

03:26 - Why Racioppi launched a private security company

06:50 - Finding practical paths to entrepreneurship

07:25 - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business certification

08:26 - How might business opportunities for veterans change under Trump?

10:15 - Leveraging VA benefits to cover tuition (G.I. Bill, VR&E, Yellow Ribbon Program)

13:05 - Racioppi’s advice for vets transitioning into private sector

15:50 - Finding the capital to start your own business

18:54 - Why Racioppi launched The Jedburgh Podcast

21:33 - Working with The Green Beret Foundation

In November, Edelman released its 2024 Veterans’ Well-Being Survey, which explores issues like mental health, employment prospects, and public perception of the veteran community. John D. Edelman, the company’s Managing Director of Global Engagement and Corporate Responsibility, joins a new episode of Warrior Money to highlight the disconnects between veterans attempting to enter the civilian workforce and the companies hoping to hire them.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:35 - How a WWII veteran founded global communications firm Edelman

02:38 - John D. Edelman's BLUF: What does corporate America need to know about veterans?

04:20 - About Edelman's Veterans' Well-Being Survey

05:00 - Viewing veterans as "strategic assets"

09:04 - The decline of veterans' well-being after service

11:20 - How veterans feel their skills are not well-utilized by employers

12:35 - Why only 47% of veterans report "good" or "excellent" well-being

15:45 - How companies can improve their veteran employment efforts

16:50 - DOD SkillBridge

18:35 - Veteran entrepreneurship: Why only 16% of vets start their own business

21:38 - John D. Edelman takes the Warrior Q&A

Quattro Capital Managing partner Maurice Philogene joins hosts Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze to talk real estate investment, entrepreneurship, finding your purpose, and achieving financial freedom. Philogene also discusses his journey from being a US Air Force Lt. Col. and Special Agent to becoming an investor, podcast host, financial coach, and public servant—and how his VA benefits were a valuable asset in his transition.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:10 - Maurice Philogene joins Warrior Money

00:42 - Maurice Philogene's BLUF: How veterans can find their new purpose

01:35 - Maurice's five personal freedoms

02:50 - Building the professional lifestyle you want

04:30 - Real estate as a source of passive income

06:50 - Quattro Capital

08:36 - Leveraging VA benefits for education & career

10:10 - Carving your own career path

13:05 - The military lessons Maurice brought to the business world

14:42 - Creating time in your workday

18:40 - Maurice's podcast, "Try Life On"

21:37 - Maurice takes the Warrior Q&A

EdgeRunner AI CEO Tyler Saltsman joins hosts Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze for a conversation about an increasingly pivotal field: defense tech. As technology advances and the U.S. government looks increasingly to smaller defense tech companies for partnerships, it's an opportune time for service members and veterans to consider joining the field. Saltsman discusses how veterans can break into tech careers, the work EdgeRunner AI has been doing to integrate artificial intelligence into the military, and his own journey from the Army to the world of AI.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:20 - Veteran Headlines: How might DOGE affect VA healthcare?

03:28 - Veteran Headlines: DOGE's impact on the defense tech industry

05:10 - Tyler Saltsman's BLUF: Veterans have a home in the tech space

07:00 - How EdgeRunner AI is developing generative AI for defense

08:38 - How AI can improve government efficiency

10:40 - How veterans can find careers in tech

12:52 - Tyler Saltsman's take on DOGE

13:32 - How vets without a tech background can pursue a career in tech

14:44 - The problem with VC firms breaking into defense tech

18:10 - How military experience fosters accountability

19:15 - Tyler Saltsman's advice for vets seeking tech jobs

On a new episode of Warrior Money, hosts Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze are joined by Capitol Counsel Partner Rob Diamond, who has spent his career advocating for veterans in both the public and private sectors. While serving in the US Navy, Diamond worked in the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs. He later served as President Barack Obama’s Director of Private Sector Engagement, and now leads the executive branch practice at Capitol Counsel.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:15 - Veteran Headlines: Veteran homelessness reaches record low

01:45 - Veteran Headlines: VA proposes expanding telehealth access, eliminating copays

04:05 - Rob Diamond's BLUF: Why public office has a veteran shortage

05:56 - Diamond's journey in the US Navy

07:48 - Being a legislative liason in the Navy

10:00 - Working in the Obama White House

13:38 - How the Obama administration helped veterans

16:55 - Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

17:38 - Biden's Inflation Reduction Act

18:40 - Solving trillion-dollar issues

20:31 - Why infrastructure spending matters

21:30 - Rob Diamond takes the Warrior Q&A

Charlotte Levine has broken ground for women in more ways than one. On the latest episode of Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money, the Army veteran and NJ/NY Gotham FC Director of Strategy shares her journey from the military to a top MBA program, and finally to the world of women’s sports.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:18 - Veteran Headlines: VA delivers record care and benefits

01:31 - Veteran Headlines: Patrick Murphy reacts to Doug Collins' nomination as VA Secretary

05:08 - Charlotte Levine's BLUF

05:56 - Being one of the Army's first female armor officers

08:15 - The need for women in the military

10:09 - How an MBA can benefit veterans

11:46 - Levine's work at NJ/NY Gotham FC

13:24 - The booming world of women's sports

16:04 - How veterans can enter the sports business

18:38 - Why MBA programs lack female veterans

20:10 - 3 steps for vets pursuing an MBA

21:00 - Levine's advice for women in the military

22:55 - Levine takes the Warrior Q&A

Admiral Bill McRaven, one of America's most decorated veterans, joins Warrior Money to offer his advice for vets entering the private sector. In his 37 years in the U.S. Navy, the four-star admiral oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the capture of Saddam Hussein, and the rescue of Captain Phillips. Since retiring, he has gone from Chancellor of the UT System to Senior Advisor for the Lazard Geopolitical Advisory.

Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business.

Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected].

00:00 - Get to know Patrick Murphy

01:18 - Get to know Dan Kunze

02:08 - Admiral William H. McRaven’s BLUF

04:30 - The main challenge veterans face when transitioning to business

05:05 - McRaven’s take on the national debt under Trump

09:02 - McRaven on leveraging his geopolitical experience as a financial advisor

13:05 - McRaven reflects on bin Laden raid, viral commencement address

16:25 - Why vets should follow their passion in business

17:34 - Utilizing veterans’ benefits (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

19:30 - Why McRaven encourages vets to get their MBA

21:50 - McRaven takes the Warrior Q&A

Warrior Money kicks off with Admiral Bill McRaven, one of America's most decorated veterans. In his 37 years in the U.S. Navy, the four-star admiral oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the capture of Saddam Hussein, and the rescue of Captain Phillips. Since retiring, he has gone from Chancellor of the UT System to Senior Advisor for the Lazard Geopolitical Advisory. McRaven joins Warrior Money to offer his advice for vets entering the private sector. 

Premieres Friday, November 15 at 12:30pm ET