I was raised in a small town in the beautiful state of Iowa. My upbringing was rather normal, but as always there were a few obstacles I would have to overcome. I found a way to survive the experience and enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 19 and spent the next 26 years serving my country. That was my day job. It earned me a living and provided a young kid a chance to learn from some amazing people in some very interesting environments. At the age of 25 I found my passion, financial literacy. My life changed FOREVER after I read my first "money book." My education outside the cla...