The Shield Finance
Financial Insights for First Responders
Practical money guidance built around the realities of a first responder career.
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IU Open Enrollment: Don’t Let the Fidelity Switch Catch You Off Guard
It’s that time of year again. Open enrollment at IU runs from Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 13, and…
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The Debt Is Gone. Now What?
Last week, I wrote about paying down debt – building a cushion, ranking your debts, and picking a method you’ll…
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Paying Down Debt: Giving Your Dollars a Job
Debt is one of the most common things I see when I sit down with a new client. Credit cards,…
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Cash Flow is King
In business and personal finance, cash flow is king. Managing cash flow is paramount to ensuring that you meet your…
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This Is Not Investment Advice
This is not investment advice. Financial planning is so much more than investment management. Although advising on investment strategies should…
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I’m Not a Salesman
I am not a salesman. I love helping people clearly see their own goals, then working together to get closer…
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What the Social Security Fairness Act Actually Means for You
What the Social Security Fairness Act Actually Means for You Here’s some genuinely good news — and I mean that.…
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How to Invest When You’re Too Tired to Think About It
How to Invest When You’re Too Tired to Think About It I’m not going to tell you how to beat…
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The Reversal and the Recognition
***Disclaimer*** This post is meant to tell my story from my perspective for how I got where I am today.…
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Why Officers Stress-Spend (And It’s Not a Discipline Problem)
Why Officers Stress-Spend (And It’s Not a Discipline Problem) After a particularly rough stretch — a bad call, a brutal…