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What Exactly Does A Comprehensive Financial Plan Look Like?
The first step toward long-term financial stability and living the life you’ve always wanted to live is to create a thorough financial plan. But what

The Balance Sheet Deception: Understanding the Liabilities of Assets
Veterans aren’t strangers to the concept of assets and liabilities. One of the first things anyone does when thinking about personal finance is to map

Social Security – The Basics
Social Security – The Basics You pay your payroll taxes every month but unless you’re close to retirement, you probably don’t give Social Security much
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Why I Serve Veterans and Federal Employees
Just as you wouldn’t want a plumber wiring the electricity in your new home, you don’t want just anybody guiding you in your financial life.

Helping Your Parents Transition To Long-Term Care
In the fall of 2022, my mother had a mini-stroke. It was a wake-up call for my siblings and me when we realized she couldn’t

End-Of-Year Planning Checklist
If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking how can it be December? Where did 2022 go? Before we turn the page to 2023, there could

5 Estate Plan Documents Everyone Needs
Five Estate Plan Documents Everyone Needs As a financial advisor, I often talk with clients about their need for an estate plan. Far too often,

10 Financial Opportunities and Challenges Dual Military Couples Experience
When both members of a couple serve in the military, they share a greater understanding of the mission and life demands that come with putting

I Learned Everything I Needed to Know about Investing in Kindergarten
Investing Lessons from Childhood I had one of those “Aha!” moments recently. You know – the ones where you figure something out after a really
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What is Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay?
Understanding Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay If you are currently serving in the military and receiving disability pay, you are probably familiar with the fact
Deducting Reserve Expenses
Understanding when you can deduct Reserve expenses While for many of our National Guard and Reserve servicemembers, traveling to monthly Battle Assemblies right now is