You raised your right hand and did solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. So, now what? Did you know that military enlisted personnel, on average, receive cash compensation higher than that of approximately 90%…
Get Smarter With Back To School Shopping
In 2023, back-to-school spending is expected to drop for the first time in nine years, with consumers spending 10% less than usual amid inflation. Even as shoppers try to budget more carefully, back-to-school shopping expenses can add up quickly. So before heading out to the mall or getting online, consider…
HOW ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS CAN SECURE THEIR RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement isn’t an “if” question, it is a “when” question. As an 18-year-old stepping off the bus for basic training in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the last thing on my mind was retirement! But to tell you the truth, if I had just followed a few simple retirement rules I…
What Veterans Need to Know About Financial Planning
As an Army veteran, I was taught in the military that “planning is the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about.” Regardless of which branch of service you may have served, or what career path you’ve…
5 Steps to Get Rid of Your Debt in 2020
According to a survey conducted by CreditCard.Com more than a third of Americans incurred debt over the holiday season. I have always said that you will have more money if you are earning interest on it instead of paying interest to someone else and the reason I always say it…
Stress FREE Holiday Shopping!!!
The Holidays are upon us and if you are a parent, you are likely stressing over finding the perfect gifts for your kids. Instead of fighting the crowds at the mall this year why don’t you instead put together a shopping plan that will make the Holidays a little easier…
Fiscal Tricks and Treats: 5 Simple Steps for a Brighter Financial Future
If your finances are more frightening than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, treat yourself to these five tricks so your financial future doesn’t end up a horror story! Have you ever been all alone and all of the sudden things just don’t feel right, like maybe the hair starts standing…
Financial Literacy For Kids
A wise person once told me that values and traits are mostly caught not taught. Does that mean that we shouldn’t teach children about money? No! However, it does mean that we should practice good money behaviors and reinforce those behaviors through financial literacy. In layman’s terms, that means that…
How to Save Money by Cutting Expenses
The concept of saving money by cutting expenses may not be top of mind for you. When I was a young soldier serving in the United States Army, I thought the only way to save money was by earning more money. However, earning more money is not the answer to…
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My good friend Pastor Joy Hunt with @RealWorldBibleStudy is offering my #socialmedia followers her 6 Week #Bible Study for PRE-ORDER at a 50% discount!!! If your New Year’s resolution was to spend more time with God in His Word and you find it difficult to sticking with a #Bible study…