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A certified military brat and nomad, Lacey definitely spent most of her life everywhere. Though she finds this life amazing, she honestly believes that nomads can have a hard time finding work. On today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, Lacey will share her expertise on the military financial aspects and why she is the go-to person for service members and veterans planning to get their financial lives running smoothly. She will also give a lot more advice on dealing with military benefits and how to take advantage of it. Lacey Langford is the founder of LaceyLangford.com, a personal finance blog and coaching practice specializing in the unique world of the U.S. military. Lacey is also the creator and host of The Military Money Show, a podcast dedicated to helping the military community with personal finance. She’s a U.S. Air Force veteran, military spouse, speaker, and a financial coach who changes people’s lives from being fearful of money to having control and confidence with it. Lacey is an Accredited Financial Counselor with over 15 years of experience in financial planning, counseling, and coaching. Enjoy! Favorite Quote: “A lot of times when people sign up for the TSP, they think, well, “now I have to pick investments and it gets so complicated.” Nope, it doesn't. Even if you pick the totally wrong one, you're still earning something on that money and it's a great start. The moral of all these stories is to spend less than you make and save for the future.” -Lacey Langford In this Episode 1:02 - Her backstory and how she developed financial expertise 4:15 - Why Lacey is the key person to ask when it comes to military life, career, and finances. 11:41 - What noble characteristic service members and veterans have and her words of advice about it 14:45 - The steps on how she figures out exactly what people need in terms of managing their finances 19:40 - Her perspective on the biggest mistake military people make on the financial side 25:39 - How saving up money helps to head start transition or retirement 31:08 - The three-pointers she could give about TSP 33:50 - Interesting analogy in how people take risks 36:09 - How service members fall trap into the cycle of deployment money 38:24 - Digging deeper on the blended retirement system 41:30 - A Few more perks in the military Click here to visit the website: Lacey Langford - The Military Money Expert Connect with Expert(ish) Podcast Host JAY JOHNSON Call (858) 925- 4536 Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram