5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (and Why You Should)

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,...
10 Easy Upgrades That Boost Home Value But Don’t Break The Bank

10 Easy Upgrades That Boost Home Value But Don’t Break The Bank

If you are thinking about selling your home, it’s tempting to just decide on a price and sell “as is,” meaning, no upgrades or improvements. What you see is what you get. However, with a little time and money, even the most conservative home improvement budget can be...
What Does it Mean to Fund a Trust?

What Does it Mean to Fund a Trust?

As a person’s career advances, or even begins to wind down, depending on how you look at it, there comes a time to consider a whole host of topics, such as long-term care options and retirement plans. But a third category is just as important as those other two:...
Start Your Plan For Retirement By Following These 4 Steps

Start Your Plan For Retirement By Following These 4 Steps

As law enforcement officers and firefighters, we traditionally think about serving others in our official capacity.  Where we sometimes fall short is in our personal financial security and planning for our retirement. We work hard, play hard, and enjoy raising our...