Brennan Schlagbaum, better known as Budget Dog, talks about the state of financial education and how to take control of your financial future.Brennan is a certified public accountant, investment coach, and author of Investing 101: Everything the Investor Needs to Know.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro05:41 - The strategy of paying down debt as fast as you can.10:39 - How to manage the dynamic of living for now while striving towards financial goals.12:18 - How should listeners approach paying off their students debts right now?18:05 - Why you need to actually invest the cash in your investment accounts.22:05 - What is currently wrong with our financial education system?22:05 - How low-cost resources are going to change the future of financial education.33:09 - Why a budget doesn’t have to be restrictive.44:57 - Common mistakes that new investors make.And much, much more!BOOKS AND RESOURCESRelated episode: Listen to MI087: How to Talk About Money w/ Erin Lowry, or watch the video.Erin Lowry’s book Broke Millennial Talks Money.Rick Ferri’s book The Power of Passive Investing.All of Robert’s favorite books.NEW TO THE SHOW?Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.SPONSORSLearn how Principal Financial can help you find the right benefits and retirement plan for your team today.Get a customized solution for all of your KPIs in one efficient system with one source of truth. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance for free.Be confident that you’ll be small businessing at your best with support designed to help you reach your goals. Book an appointment with a TD Small Business Specialist today.Shape and flex your home loans how you want with Athena. Join the thousands of Aussies taking control of their mortgage today.Your home might be worth more than you think. Earn extra money today with Airbnb.Learn from the world’s best minds - anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace with Masterclass. Get 15% off an annual membership today.Support your success every step of the way with Shopify. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period today!Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Brennan: Website | Twitter | InstagramConnect with Robert: Website | InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.