There are many ways to save and invest for retirement (or just to build wealth) and most are recommended by traditional financial advisers. But sometimes it's a good idea to explore some non-traditional ways to do it that might be better suited to your situation.

That's why in this episode of the podcast I talk to Chris Miles, a self-described anti-financial advisor who walks that road less traveled with his clients to help them reach their own financial freedom.

In this episode you will learn:

- What an Anti-Financial Advisor Is
- Why You Need to "Get Your Money Out of Prison"
- How Passive Income Can Help Build Wealth
- How to Come Up with Money to Invest

The student loan crisis has made parents and students more cautious when it comes to taking out student loans. But even then, the average student debt is $30,000, which is a lot to owe fresh out of college with no job.

But what if you could graduate debt free and into a job you love? To answer that question I talked with academic strategist Jeannie Burlowski on how it can be done!

In this episode you will learn:

- Strategies for when you're not in a position to save money
- How to leverage more need-based aid from schools
- How private schools can be a better deal than state ones
- Talking to teens about career goals before they apply