Episodes
Jaspreet Chawla NFCU - CD Ladders and Inflation Fighting Tips from Na…
Jaspreet Chawla, Senior Vice President of Savings Products at Navy Federal Credit Union, joins Jamie and Spencer to talk about Certificate of Deposit or CD ladders, Money Market Savings Accounts (MMSA), and inflation fighting...
My First Nest Egg | Allowance, Chore, and Budget App for Military Kid…
Annie and Nicole from My First Nest Egg join Jamie and Spencer today to talk about how military families can use apps to help teach their kids the core financial concepts of spending less than you earn, compounding interest, ...
Jesse Mecham (YNAB) on Target Shooting, Japanese Woodworking, & How t…
Jesse Mecham from the popular budgeting software You Need a Budget YNAB joins Spencer and Jamie today to talk about how pistol marksmanship is like personal finance, how many samauri swords Jesse would buy if he was stationed...
Jeremy Schneider, Personal Finance Club | Millionaires Who DON'T Fly …
Jeremy Schneider from Personal Finance Club joins Spencer Reese and Jamie to talk how to money like a millionaire, how to invest in index funds in 2023, and the difference between cheap and frugal. Jeremy helps over 400,000 f...
Military Crash Pads, Short Term Rentals, & Military Real Estate with …
Spencer Reese from Military Money Manual and his co-host Jamie chat with their friend Paul, an Air Force officer and real estate investor. Paul has built up a small real estate empire in his 12+ years in the Air Force. He foc...
Colleen Salchow | Military Spouse Financial Coach, Empowering Militar…
Colleen Salchow of Salchow Coaching joins Spencer and Jamie to talk about how important it is to include military spouses in any family financial decisions. You can find Colleen on Instagram, email, and the web at: www.salcho...
#54 "When I Leave the Military, Do I Pay Annual Fees on Credit Cards?…
Listener Will writes "Will Amex and Chase stop waiving my annual fees on my credit cards when I get out of the militay?" Spencer has a great article on annual fees on credit cards after you leave the military . The short answ...
#53 14 Air Force Leaders Talk Money, FI, and What Confuses Them About…
Jamie and Spencer recap Jamie's personal finance discussion with a group of 14 Air Force officers and Government Service civilians. Everyone agreed personal finance needs to be more discussed. Some themes mentioned were budge...
#52 Q&A Should You Include BAH in Savings Rate Calculation? Military …
In this Q&A episode, Jamie and Spencer answer listener Dustin's question from a Facebook message: "When you talk about savings rates, are you talking base pay only or do you include BAH and BAS in that percentage?" It's a nua...
#51 Q&A Military Emergency Funds: Where to Keep, How Many Accounts To…
Justin, an Air Force captain, reached out to ask: "How do you organize your savings accounts?" Some ideas co-hosts Jamie and Spencer discuss are using separate accounts, bucket accounts, a spreadsheet, or an app like You Need...
Amex Platinum Military Spouse Fee Waiver, Best Credit Card, Chase Sap…
In this episode Jamie and Spencer discuss Military Lending Act (MLA) benefits for military spouses. Military spouses enjoy the exact same benefits active duty military servicemembers do on American Express, Chase, Citi, and U...
#49 Rob Shaye: Military Reservist & Military Spouse Credit Cards, Cer…
Rob Shaye is a Coast Guard reservist, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and military traveler. He's passionate about financial education and helping military servicemembers make the best decisions with their money. Learn mor...
#48 4 Ways to Budget a Military Paycheck: The Anti-Budget, Apps, Spre…
Jamie and Spencer attack how to budget your military paycheck. Ideas discussed on this episode include: Classic pen and paper budget Google Sheets and Excel spreadsheets Apps like Mint.com, You Need A Budget (YNAB), EveryDoll...
#47 Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle in the Military
Living paycheck to paycheck can be extremely stressful. It can negatively affect your mental, physical, spiritual, and financial health. Learn how to stop living paycheck to paycheck and to get out of the cycle of never havin...
#46 The Psychology of Money for Military Servicemembers
Morgan Housel's book the Psychology of Money is an excellent refresher of the core concepts of financial independence and personal finance. In this episode, Jamie and Spencer apply Housel's concepts of personal finance and in...
#45 Smarter Military Travel: TSA PreCheck, Hotel Upgrades, Airport Lo…
Travelling in the military doesn't need to be painful! Know your Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and benefits available to you. TSA PreCheck is free for military servicemembers. Military spouses can use the right credit card t...
#44 Spending Money: How to Get Bang for Your Bucks
Jamie and Spencer talk about a few of their favorite things in this episode. Learn how to maximize your military paycheck in my new book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom available directly fro...
#43 Introduction to The Military Money Manual Audiobook | Free Sample
Learn how to maximize your military paycheck in my new book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom available directly from me on my website or on Amazon . The book has dozens of 5 star reviews on Am...
#42 Stock Market Crashes: What To Do in 20%+ Drops + A Guided Meditat…
Don't have a good asset allocation or investment strategy for when the stock market crashes? Learn how to self-invest your military paycheck in my book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom . avai...
#41 Buying a Car in the Military: New vs Used Tips, Tactics, and Advi…
To learn how to maximize your military paycheck, check out my book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom . available directly from me on my website or on Amazon . Dozens of 5 star reviews on Amazon...
#40 VA Loans: Everything Military Veterans Need to Know
Active duty, guard, reserves, and military veterans are all eligible for VA loans if certain conditions are met. I built the VA Loan Ultimate Guide to explain the confusing VA loan process. What is a VA loan ? How to determin...
#39 2022 Changes to the TSP: Mutual Fund Window, TSP App, + More
To learn more about my LADS investment strategy and how to apply it to the TSP, check out my book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom . available directly from me on my website or on Amazon . Doz...
#38 The *BEST* TSP Investing Strategy! (Hint: There Isn't One)
To learn more about my LADS investment strategy and how to apply it to the TSP, check out my book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom . available directly from me on my website or on Amazon . Doz...
#37 5 TSP Funds Explained - Guide to the C, S, I, F, & G Funds
To learn how to select TSP funds for early financial independence, read The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom . The book is available as a hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. With 20+ 5 star ratings, ...