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If you didn't know it, you can make a ton of money online. I've interviewed many people that do it. But I didn't know you could make money selling printables. That is until I heard about Julie Berninger.  Today I'm talking with one half of the dynamic duo behind Gold City Venture, Julie Berninger to learn all about how to make some part-time or full-time money-making Etsy printables.  Julie Bernin...

I have a goal to make the military community well versed on the resources available to them. Since I've talked about people not being aware of what's out there to help them with money. I've decided to be part of the solution instead of whining about it.  In today's show, I want to share all the resources I know that can help people in the military community with money.  Show notes

You can have all the financial knowledge in the world but if you aren't taking action on that intel or keeping healthy financial habits financial success might be hard to come by. I'm talking with an expert in not only the area of behavioral finance but also in economics to discuss ways to improve your financial behavior to have financial success.  Robert Frick is Navy Federal's corporate economis...

VA Home loans are one of the perks of military service but if you haven't used one before or bought a home before, the process can be like drinking through a firehose.  My guest today, Bryan Rodriguez, a real estate investor who served in the Army, is here to talk about understanding VA home loans and the process of getting started. He also shares a crazy story about a murder in the wholesale busi...

Infertility impacts many Servicemembers and their spouses. Not only does it impact there life and marriage it has financial impacts as well. I'm bringing in a subject matter expert to learn more about the finances of infertility and ways you can get financial help. My guest today is Laura Coleman. She is a Tennessee-based Accredited Financial Counselor who helps couples prepare financially for fer...

Today is the fifth and final part of my military entrepreneurship series. If you're joining the show for the first time, I have been interviewing entrepreneurs experts from within the military community to discuss resources, funding, product, and service-based businesses, making money in the blogging business and a whole bunch more. So be sure to check out episodes 52-55. Today my guest, Mark L. R...

Blogging can be big business. There's money to be made if you create valuable content that people can find. Often because it's a virtual business blogging or website management gets discounted as a viable business but today's show is going to make it clear, you can have a profitable blogging business.  Today is part 4 of my military entrepreneur series. In part 1, episode 52 , Jen Pilcher founder...

You want to start a business but how are you going to pay for it? What type of business are you going to start? Is a service-based business? Or is it a product based business.  My guest today is here to break down your business funding options and the business types they work best for. This is the third part of my series on military entrepreneurship.  Brandon Shelton is a strategy leader, a proble...

It's never been easier to make money online as it is now. But for many of us, making money online and from home is new territory. Most people have traditional jobs that require them to leave home to earn a paycheck. There are ways to earn a paycheck at home through blogging, freelancing or even making printables to sell on Etsy. Today is a special bonus episode of The Military Money Show which I h...

Help for the military entrepreneurship community isn't far from home. That help is Bunker Labs. This show is part 2 of my military entrepreneurship series. My guest, Nick Bradfield is the Atlantic Region Experience Director for Bunker Labs. He is a Dad. Hubbie. Marine, recovering FinTech Entrepreneur, and an angel investor. Nick Bradfield has spent his career honing the leadership traits taught in...

Today starts the entrepreneurship series I'm doing on military entrepreneurship. There are a lot of people thinking about starting a business but don't know where to start or the help the can get to start a business.  In this series, I'm going to be talking with entrepreneur experts from all over the military community. We'll be talking about how to get training to start your business, how to pay...

Extra money is something most people want but why they want it can vary. It could be because they want to do things, buy things or it could be to save and invest money. It could also be to get out of debt or pay off a debt in collections. No matter your reseasoning, side hustling for extra money could be a new venture for you. One that you may not know where to start or how to overcome some barrie...

In episode 45 I talked with Robert Steen about the numbers you should know for retirement planning purposes. Robert is an Advice Director for Retirement & Complex Financial Planning at USAA. In today's episode, he's back to discuss how to make those numbers a reality. We talk about first actions steps to make, where to save, how to save and how to do it consistently to reach your goals. We also ta...

The military community is well aware that good leadership is important in your career. But leadership applies to so many parts of your daily life. The impacts of leadership good or bad can have lasting effects on a person. From my experience in the military and as a financial coach, I know how valuable positive leadership is in life and money. I'm excited to share my talk with my guest today, Maur...

Today is a solo episode because I want to talk about something that has been a frequent topic of discussion recently on my coaching calls. And that's self-accountability. It's essential to be aware of who you are to get to where you want to be in life. What you value, what makes you tick, what you're passionate about, what brings you joy, and what you don't like are all things to consider. Ignorin...

The phrase "real estate investing" can cause intrigue and fear in many. The prospect of making money off property leads many to want in the real estate game but understanding the ins and outs of how it all works can stop people from taking the leap. My guest, David Pere, an active-duty Marine, and professional real estate investor is here to give us the low down on investing in real estate. David...

I'm excited to share this episode with you today. It's not so much on the money side but it's something I found very interesting so I thought you might as well. I'm always interested in careers people start after military Service. And my guest today, Paul Jun from Filmocracy has a great one. Paul and I met as attendees of Patriot Boot Camp where I had to opportunity to hear his story. If you are t...

Your retirement is coming whether you like it or not. And it's going to take some planning and prep to make it successful. You can't just wing it, I mean you can but it might not go down the way you want it to. But what does successful retirement planning look like? How much should you save, how long will it last, when can you start using your savings? These are all questions I asked my guest toda...

The show today is going to clear up a lot of mysteries about Medicare hopefully. We pay for it each month, but most people don't fully understand the part it will play in their retirement or how to even sign up for it. It may not be a topic you think about, but it's one you need to start preparing for. My guest Daniell Roberts is a nationally recognized expert in Medicare. She is a founding partne...

Improving your quality of life is a goal everyone wants. But when you're in the military, how do you get your voice heard so changes are made? The Military Family Lifestyle Survey, that's how. Today my guest, Hisako Sonethavilay from Blue Star Families is here to discuss what the survey is and how it's helping to improve the lives of Service members and their families. Hisako is Blue Star Families...

It's time to go behind the scenes of the Naval Academy! Today, my guest, Grant Vermeer, a fellow Patriot Boot Camp Alumni, and an active-duty Navy officer is coming on the show to talk about the community and helpful resource he created called The Academy Insider. We're chatting about what it's like to attend the Naval Academy, some dos and donts and the finances behind being a midshipman. I'm bri...

You're not going to want to miss this fun Mystery Show in honor of April Fools' Day 2019! I'll give you a hint I'm in the hot seat but you'll have to listen to find out who's putting me there and the crazy shenanigans they're up to! In this episode, y ou get what you get and don't pitch a fit! Podcast Links The Stacking Benjamins Show What's on Lacey's Mind Special Thank You A special thank you to...

There is no shortage of resources to assist active-duty Servicemembers and Veterans. It's more about matching the right resource for the right time in your life. My guest today is here to talk about OSD, a nonprofit organization encouraging community service and commitment amongst the military community by developing programs for deployments, mental Health, homelessness, and employment. Glenn Bant...

The time to figure out saving for your child's education is not when they're applying for college. Oh no, you should start saving money the day you bring them home from the hospital. Or somewhere close to then. It will make your life a heck of a lot easier. My guest today, Ksenia Yudina is here to talk about her new app, U-Nest that helps you save for your child's education with at 529 plan. She i...

This topic is near and dear to my heart because I 100% understand the frustrations of employment as a military spouse. It was a struggle for me to work in the financial services industry in the midst of deployments, long TDYs and PCSing. In fact, my whole business was born out of my personal struggle to do what I love and can make money at but also that fit into balancing our family and military l...