Helping Military Members Achieve a Better Financial Future
This category will have some of my personal experiences related to finance.
Unless you are Chuck Norris, you probably do need a bank account. A bank account is essentially a requirement in this day and age. It is important to understand some basics of how banks and credit unions operate and what services they provide so you can utilize them to your benefit. In this post we … Read more Banking Basics
Today let’s talk about goal setting, or setting an objective in military terms. Financial goal setting and planning could be likened to planning an operation. The targets are of course different, but some of the processes are shared. You need to see where you’re at now, gather intelligence, develop the plan and then execute it. … Read more Goal Setting
In today’s post I will go over the basic steps to financial freedom. This process is universal and applies whether you stay in the military or not. I am sure some of you have heard this “X steps to financial freedom” speech before, but bear with me. Even though it is basic and mostly common … Read more 7 Steps to Financial Freedom
As an engineer I like data and like to deal with facts, numbers and figures. This post is about facts that will hopefully get your attention and illustrate why financial education (along with applying that knowledge) is critical for financial strength and security. As you read some of the statistics below think about if they … Read more Finance Statistics for Thought
Learning through firsthand experience is nearly always a good thing, but learning secondhand can occasionally be even better. Such is the case with this post; if you can learn a little through me you can save yourself money and headache. Throughout this site I will use my own personal experiences as often as possible, so … Read more My Financial Choices: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Welcome to personal finance, military edition. I bet some you are sitting there wondering if this blog is worthy of your time, and rightly so. With so much information available on the web these days it can be overwhelming choosing what to spend time on, but given a chance I will convince you this … Read more A Little About Me – Who I Am and Why I Started This Blog