MILMO Show

Spending money is something we all do. There are things we want or things we need to buy or things we don't want to buy but must. Needing or wanting to spend money doesn't mean you throw cash to the wind.  It's important to be smart about your spending. My guest today, Trae Bodge is here to help us all use smart shopping to get the things we need and want.  Trae is an accomplished lifestyle journa...

How would you like to play professional football or drive for Nascar or do the thing you are dreaming of? Well, that's what my guest today did.  Jesse Iwuji is here to talk about how he first went after his dream of playing football for the Naval Academy. Then how he went after his dream of driving a race car.  We discuss the work that went into making it happen plus the money side of making your...

Military life has its ups and downs. There are some amazing perks to serving in the military. But there can also be some drawbacks like crappy military housing or time apart or financial hardships. Most of the time we just suck it up and deal with it. But there is a way to not only have your comments and concerns heard but something to actually be down about them. My guest is here to talk about ho...

Getting out the military today isn't like it was for your grandparents. Technology, innovation, and support for the military community have made opportunities and guidance are endless. The problem is many Servicemembers and their families are not taking the time necessary to plan plus many people are not aware of the different paths they can take advantage of.  My guest today Scott Tucker is here...

I'm not going to lie, preparing to buy a home is something more people should do. Research and planning will go a long way to save you time, money and heartache. Unfortunately, many people are winging it.  My guest, Chris Birk is here to help prepare us all on buying a home with a VA Loan. If you're a seasoned home buyer or looking to buy your first home, this is a valuable show for you. Chris sha...

Live podcast recording is exciting. That's why I'm pumped about today's episode. It's another round of No Filter Finance recorded LIVE at FINCON19 via the NEFE recording booth. In this show, I had the opportunity to talk with my friend and fellow podcaster, Rich Jones from the award-winning podcast, Paychecks, and Balances. We talk about how to handle financial mistakes, what can help most with mo...

Finding a mentor to help guide you in business can be hard to come by but finding both money and mentorship at the same time is rare. That's why when I heard about The PenFed Foundations, Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP), I knew I had to talk about it on my show.  My guest, Seda Goff is the Director of Entrepreneurship at VEIP. In this episode, we talk about the state of entrepreneur...

Sometimes what we talk about in public doesn't 100% mirror what our reality behind closed doors. Especially when it comes to money life. In today's show, we are talking about finances unfiltered. My guest, Chris Browning from Popcorn Finance recorded this special episode with me live at Podcast Movement. While we were sharping our podcast skills in Orlando, we had a quick, fun and unfiltered discu...

Investing can be a little scary or a lot scary depending on how you feel about it. The terminology alone can stop people from starting. Today my guest, Erin Lowry, The Broke Millennial is here to talk about her second book Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money. In this show, Erin shares advice on getting started without all the stress and fear. Plus the...

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...