12 APR 2021 · It's time for you to move into the top 10% of financially literate Americans. Financial Security, Time Freedom, and Generational Posterity are the three priorities Eric Olsen promotes as part of your financial future. In this episode, Eric and I talk about investing, retirement, debt, college loans, and leaving something meaningful for future generations (and…spoiler alert…it isn’t necessarily money). Join us as we discuss and demystify finance and point you to the resources that will help you begin your financial future. Eric Olsen is a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Olsen Family Financial (https://www.olsenfamilyfinancial.com). Eric received his bachelor’s degree from the United States Air Force Academy, where he currently teaches Management. He has a master’s degree in finance and has accepted an Air Force sponsorship to earn his Ph.D. Check out Eric’s favorite financial resources below! Some of Eric’s favorite Books: • Set for Life by Scott Trench • Automatic Millionaire by David Bach • Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki • Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki • Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders, 2017 by Warren Buffet ($3 on Amazon) o https://www.amazon.com/Berkshire-Hathaway-Letters-Shareholders-2017-ebook/dp/B00DUM1W3E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539351381&sr=8-3&keywords=berkshire+hathaway+letters+to+shareholders • A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel • The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle • Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley • Stocks for the Long Run by Jeremy Siegel Articles/Newsletters: • Financial Independence Course from ChooseFI o https://academy.choosefifoundation.org/ • Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement o https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/ o https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement?income=50000&initialBalance=0&expenses=20000&annualPct=5&withdrawalRate=4 • Pete the Planner’s Power Percentage™ o https://petetheplanner.com/power-percentage/ • JL Collin’s Stock Series o https://jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/ • The Psychology of Money o https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/ • Why Doctors Need to Understand the Cashflow Quadrant o https://passiveincomemd.com/doctors-need-understand-cashflow-quadrant/) • The Cashflow Quadrant – Why the Rich Get Richer o https://investorjunkie.com/16179/cashflow-quadrant/ • The Morning Brew o https://www.morningbrew.com/?kid=819eee • Behind Market Turmoil, Potentially Good News o https://www.wsj.com/articles/behind-market-turmoil-potentially-good-news-1539336601 • I’m a Financial Planner – Here’s Why I Won’t Buy a Home o https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-not-to-buy-a-home-financial-planner-2018-7 • Three-Part Series on Rent vs. Buy o https://www.innovativewealth.com/alternative-investment/should-you-rent-or-buy-a-home/ o https://www.innovativewealth.com/alternative-investment/what-is-the-true-cost-of-owning-a-home/ o https://www.innovativewealth.com/alternative-investment/what-you-dont-know-about-renting-vs-buying-a-home-can-cost-you-money/ • Home Purchase Rent vs. Buy Calculator o https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html?mtrref=undefined&assetType=REGIWALL • Rich on Money o https://richonmoney.com/