Achieving financial autonomy is on your "to-do" list? Rodger Friedman is a fiscal conservative, former senior vice president of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(SM). From this no-nonsense background, he sees the world from a clear-eyed perspective and feels duty-bound to do all that he can to help put the nation he loves, America, back on track. His new book, Erasing America: Broken Politics, Broken Country will help galvanize concerned Americans to get off their couches and get to work to get America back on the right track. Rodger is a proud member of the Sons of The American Legion and actively supports charities that assist first responders and military families. Other books he has written are Forging Bonds of Steel: How to Build a Successful and Lasting Relationship with Your Financial Advisor; Fire Your Retirement Planner: YOU!; The Mindset of Retirement Success; Parent’s Guide to Your Child’s Retirement. and 18 Wealth Lessons That Will Transform Your Thinking.

In episode 473 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Rodger chose SUNY Brockport for his undergraduate experience, what he would do differently if he had to do college all over again, how he eliminated debt and got back on track to financial autonomy, what is food inflation, the real reason why we should want to be rich, what conversations should I be having with my kids about their retirement, what's the solution on the rising national debt, and what are some helpful organizations assisting first responders and military families. Enjoy!