In this episode, Joe is joined by financial planner Chad Hufford, who shares his journey from growing up in the financial world to becoming a successful financial planner. Chad emphasizes the importance of open money conversations and financial confidence in personal and professional life. He discusses the role of coaching in helping clients develop their financial skills and knowledge, and the significance of having a positive money mindset. Chad cautions against making financial decisions based on fear and emphasizes the importance of a long-term strategy that focuses on factors within one's control. Joe and Chad explore the benefits of working with a financial planner and how retirement can be an opportunity for personal fulfillment. Episode Resources: Veritas Wealth Management About Our Guest    Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Chad grew up in the financial industry, but also developed a strong background in athletics, nutrition, and performance psychology. As a Top Ranked Financial Planner and Dave Ramsey's SmartVestor Pro, Chad brings a coaching mindset and the heart of a teacher to financial planning and investing as he strives to both empower and educate his audience to not only become better investors, but to live more intentionally and create an abundant life.Chad owns a boutique financial planning firm, Veritas Wealth Management, that manages $500 million and serves several hundred families across the US. In addition to finance, he regularly teaches and speaks on fitness and faith, seeing these as all important aspects of a purposeful and abundant life. About Our Sponsors   Navy Federal Credit Union   Buying a home can be overwhelming these days , but from start to finish, Navy Federal Credit Union’s new Home Buying Center has everything you need to get to closing with confidence, like:  -Verified Preapproval—A preapproval shows sellers you’re a serious buyer, potentially giving you a competitive advantage when making an offer. -RealtyPlus—Connects you with an agent for continued support every step of the way. -Lock and Shop—Lets you lock in your interest rate for up to 60 days while you shop. -No-Refi Rate Drop—Gives you peace of mind to buy now, knowing that if interest rates fall, you could decrease your rate without having to refinance for a small $250 fee If you’re overwhelmed by shopping for a new home, Navy Federal’s new Home Buying Center has solutions for every step of the process. Learn more here. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.