When he was in grade school, Malcolm Ethridge created a business with great economics: Buy a box of Fruit Roll-Ups for $5 and sell them individually to his classmates for $2 apiece. While the school’s administrators disapproved, it turned out to be an early sign of the work ethic he would carry throughout his life. Now a certified financial planner, founder of the Capital Area Planning Group, and a regular contributor on CNBC, Malcolm takes a break during his work day to discuss:
- Buying a house when he was 19 so he could save money on college tuition
- The motivation behind his book Financial Independence Doesn’t Happen By Accident
- Two TV series about money he has watched multiple times
- Why there is an above-average amount of footwear in his home

Opening clip – “Up In The Air”

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We’re celebrating July 4th with three of our favorite stories from guests about financial freedom and independence, including:
- Clark Howard on how smart financial habits can “create freedom in your life”
- Linda Rottenberg on setting up bank accounts with your significant other
- David Brancaccio on what he wished he’d known earlier in life about money
Opening clip - “Heist”

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“I  submitted a fraudulent birth certificate to McDonald's so I could work there.”
Just because Robert Brokamp was studying to become a priest doesn’t mean he didn’t bend the occasional rule when he was younger. Now recognized as one of the top personal finance experts in America, he’s written or co-authored thousands of articles and several books on the topic of money. In this conversation Robert discusses:
- Having a reputation as “a spendthrift” when he was young
- The coworker who changed his mind about becoming a priest
- A radio show and a website that got him interested in investing
- Kermit the Frog, CEO

Opening clip – “Smokey & The Bandit”

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