We are rounding out So Money \"Millennial\" week!\nA “So Money” Millennial is someone who has proven to have accomplished a great deal in the their financial life in their 20s or early 30s. So often we hear about the struggles which are very real and sobering: the average college student graduates with around $35,000 in student loans, often lots more. It’s tough to find a job, save and sometimes you have to live with your parents. But today’s guest wrote in to me to say that she believes she is ahead of the curve. And I have to agree.\nWe’re going to be speaking with Latrese Bookhard. She is twenty-six and currently serves in the military.\nShe says, Farnoosh, \"I’m debt free, have a net worth approaching $100,000 and I paid off $53,000 in student loan debt. I max my annual Thrift Savings Plan and Roth IRA contributions. I save well over 50% of my take home pay and consider myself an aspiring “Millionaire Next Door” and early retiree. I’ve always been frugal but I kicked everything into high gear when I found a Yahoo Finance article profiling Mr. Money Mustache two years ago. His blog has led me to many other blogs, books and podcasts and has helped me really change how I think about money.\"\nSo let’s learn more about Latrese. How does she think about money and what lessons does she have to teach us all?
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