What does real financial freedom look like, especially when you didn’t grow up talking about money?

In this episode, I sit down with Janelle Quinn, a retired Air Force veteran, mom of two, and founder of Empowered Investor and 3FIVE Wealth, to unpack the exact plan, mindset, and community support that helped her turn $60K into a multi-million-dollar portfolio.

We talk about:

• How she joined the Air Force with her twin sister and learned discipline early
• The money mindset that changed everything
• How she planned, budgeted, and invested her way to financial freedom
• Building wealth as a mom, a veteran, and an entrepreneur
• Why community and mentorship matter more than people realize
• The reality of FIRE (financial independence, retire early)
• Teaching kids about money, investing, and ownership
• Why comparing yourself financially holds you back
• What to do if you feel “behind” on wealth
• How she started the Three Five Wealth Community to help others build smart, intentional money habits
• Making money decisions with discipline instead of fear

If you’ve ever wondered how everyday people build real wealth or if you feel like you should be further along, this conversation will change the way you think about money, planning, and community in like and business.

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