#409 Chad Hufford - Forging Financial Freedom

<p>Zuby is joined by financial advisor, author, and founder of Veritas Wealth Management Chad Hufford. Chad shares his journey from being homeschooled in the Alaskan wilderness to building a thriving wealth management firm after pivoting away from a career in medicine. The two discuss why so many people end up chasing the wrong version of success and how purposelessness fuels addiction and emptiness. They also discuss the importance of living by design rather than default, why contentment is a discipline, and how good financial stewardship is rooted in knowing your non-negotiables.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p>Veritas Wealth Management helps families, business owners, and retirees build real financial freedom through hands-on expert investment guidance. Schedule a call today at <a href="https://veritasalaska.com" rel="nofollow">https://veritasalaska.com</a></p><p>OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ZUBY at <a href="https://oneskin.co/" rel="nofollow">https://oneskin.co/</a></p><p>#oneskinpod #sponsored</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Chad Hufford: <a href="https://linktr.ee/veritas.alaska" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/veritas.alaska</a></p><p>Follow Zuby: <a href="https://linktr.ee/zubymusic" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/zubymusic</a></p><p>Subscribe to 'Real Talk with Zuby' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast" rel="nofollow">https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast</a></p><p><br /></p><p>—</p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00) Introduction</p><p>(00:31) Meet Chad Hufford</p><p>(02:07) Growing up homeschooled in Alaska</p><p>(06:22) Why his parents pulled him from public school</p><p>(09:12) Dismantling of truth &amp; family values in education</p><p>(12:39) Alaska's drug &amp; alcohol crisis</p><p>(13:49) Purposelessness, addiction &amp; isolation</p><p>(16:07) How Chad got into finance</p><p>(18:21) From biochemistry to wealth management</p><p>(19:48) Choosing family over medicine</p><p>(33:45) Saying no to good things</p><p>(35:41) Living by design, not default</p><p>(37:13) How he met his wife</p><p>(43:19) Action first, motivation follows</p><p>(46:15) Purpose, faith &amp; why you're not here by accident</p><p>(52:36) Trading faith &amp; family for wealth</p><p>(54:15) The trap of the wrong yardstick</p><p>(01:01:17) Social media &amp; keeping up with the Joneses</p><p>(01:02:59) Busyness masking emptiness</p><p>(01:07:27) Money as a tool, not a master</p><p>(01:10:17) Contentment is a discipline</p><p>(01:12:33) Forging Financial Freedom — the book</p><p>—</p><p><br /></p><p>Support this podcast at: <a href="https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations</a></p><p>Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/brands</a></p><p>Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a></p><br /><br />Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations" rel="payment">https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations</a><br /><br />Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands">https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br /><br />Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>