JB McGinnis

Jeffery “JB” McGinnis is a retired U.S. Army Major, bestselling author of Mindset First, Money Second, and one of the most dynamic financial literacy speakers on the college circuit. As National Chairman for GLAD, he impacts hundreds of chapters and thousands of students nationwide. JB blends military discipline, real-world money strategies, and campus-relevant storytelling to teach students how to escape the broke cycle and build wealth from any starting point. His high-energy programs—Mindset First, Money Second, From Paycheck to Power, and Greek Letters, Real Money—deliver practical steps, humor, and a message students remember long after the event. Campuses book JB because he doesn’t just motivate—he transforms behavior.