So Money: 8 Financial Podcasts To Make Your Money Grow
We may not all have Vince Vaughn’s character from the movie Swingers following us around and constantly reminding us, “Dude, you’re so money!” but we do have the next best thing: financial podcasts that can help make us feel like a money tree is, in fact, growing...
4 Ways to Build a Solid Financial Base in Today’s Roller Coaster Economy
We may be experiencing a roller coaster in economic terms, not to mention the emotions that go along with a turbulent economy, but every generation has its own set of challenges. It’s nothing new. After all, we’re about six years from the 100th anniversary of the...
4 Side Hustles for Law Enforcement Personnel
At the end of an exhausting week, as a member of law enforcement, you probably get excited about kicking up your feet on your days off, going on an excursion with family or some friends, and generally, just relaxing. However, you also know those excursions and...
3 Useful Tips to Help Keep Young Kids Fire Safe
The topic of teaching fire safety to young children has a lot of moving parts. How fires start, how they can harm you, and of course, what to do if one starts if you are inside a house that is on fire are just a few. Of course, the first rule we think about when...
5 Critical Financial Conversations LEO Couples Must Have About Retirement
Most couples learn early in their relationship why communication is so important. For example, raising children and deciding where to live are two compelling topics that require solid communication. A third one, finances, should also be considered one of the most...
5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (and Why You Should)
If you are a recent first-time homeowner and, as such, a first-time mortgage owner, you're probably basking in the glow of finally having your act together enough to have accomplished home ownership. Congratulations! It required discipline and everyone knows it,...
6 Tips to Straighten Out a Monthly Budget When You’re Weekly Income Wiggles
Are you finding it impossible to make a monthly budget when your weekly paycheck is all over the map? One week your clipping coupons, and the next, you're having the time of your life (within reason). Good news: You are not alone. And if you or your spouse already...
7 Common Firefighter Injuries (and a Hot Tip)
It’s no secret that firefighting carries inherent risks to life and limb, whether a firefighter is putting down a fire at an empty warehouse or a two-story residential structure. Simply put, it isn't uncommon for firefighters to get injured – sometimes severely, to...
Level Up: 7 Ways for Men to Boost Their Health
If you're a man thinking about taking his health to the next level, the timing couldn't be better. Men's Health Week is June 12-18. Health is one of those things where improvement is almost always possible, not to mention necessary if your career demands it. So...
3 Reasons to Chase F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
Where's the F.I.R.E.? It's here, and it's moving fast! F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a movement that's gaining steam. Simply put, it encourages a highly accelerated pace of savings and investing to achieve financial independence and retire far...
