The recent economic crisis has served as a wakeup call for many Americans. Shaken by volatility in the stock market, families have taken a close look at the condition of their retirement accounts and investment portfolios and in some cases responded
Line up the kids, set up the blackboard and put the chairs in a semicircle. Financial planning class is about to begin.
Air Force Capt. Tammie Li Langley logged hundreds of hours guiding massive refueling aircrafts through the skies of Europe, the United States and over war-ravaged sections of the Middle East. She served the United States during the first stages of
A statue of a solitary sailor stands guard over the Breakwater pier in the historic naval town of Bremerton, Wash. Cast in bronze and weighing in at 620 pounds, the U.S. Navy petty officer wears the traditional Navy pea coat, with its collar popped
We’ve done it again. Journey, First Command’s award-winning client magazine, recently took home honors in Texas Public Relations Association's 2010 Silver Spur/Best of Texas Competition. Journey received a Best of Texas Award in feature writing for
To plan anything to completion, you need a clear starting point and a way to measure your progress. With personal financial planning, the best way to start may be to determine your "personal net worth." This will help you get a big-picture view of
At a time when many Americans feel mistrustful of the financial industry, financial planners are earning high praise from the clients they have helped during the recent economic turmoil. Three quarters of middle-class Americans who work with a
You’re probably prepared to die, but are you prepared to live? Financial experts agree that solid disability insurance can be even more important than life insurance to many families. In fact, at age 32, the chance of being disabled for 90 days is