Military Families
Police, Firefighters, and Municipal Employees
Police, Firefighters, and Municipal Employees
Military families face unique challenges, such as deployment to conflict zones, overseas assignments, and the constancy of change, making managing personal finance critical.
A Debt.org, study from July 13, 2021 found that military personnel have more credit problems and are more likely to make a late house payment than their civilian counterparts.
Topics to discuss with your advisor as you prepare for the mission of creating a financial strategy:
- Saving and Investing - Speak with an advisor about investment tools for tax-free combat-zone pay.
- Establishing an Emergency Fund - Uncertainty is a hallmark of the life of a military family. An emergency fund allows you to be as prepared as possible for these changes.
- Programs for Service Personnel - Many advisors can help you research your available options such as The Savings Deposit Program, Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, and the GI Bill.
Police, Firefighters, and Municipal Employees
Police, Firefighters, and Municipal Employees
Police, Firefighters, and Municipal Employees
Financial planning is different for government employees than for people employed in the private sector. These jobs often provide benefits that workers in the private sector might not have, requiring unique strategies.
Your benefits depend on your years of service, age, and plan contributions. So financial planning. especially retirement planning, for police, firefighters and municipal employees needs a layered design that that includes both employer sponsored programs (such as a Deferred Retirement Option Plan) and personal financial tools.
Many state and federal employees may have both a defined contribution plan and a pension. A comprehensive financial plan will define not only how retirement and non-retirement accounts are managed and invested, but also how to anticipate the amount of income that will be taxable in retirement and how any pension interacts with Social Security benefits.
An advisor who understands your plan can offer practical steps to take to prepare for life after service.
Educators
As an educator, your students are your priority. Whether you work in a public or private school, regional college, or university, you make an enduring impact.
Being an educator comes with challenges outside the classroom. Unless you teach personal finance, there’s a good chance you’re unfamiliar with financial planning. After all, you specialize in other subjects. No one can be an expert at everything!
That's why it can be beneficial to seek guidance from a financial professional to create a plan that addresses:
- Repaying Student Loans
- Ensuring Financial Health during Summer and Other Breaks
- Living Well on an Educator Salary
- Expenses and Deductions
- Your State or School District Insurance and Benefit Options
For teachers, there is no substitute for doing your homework and creating a personal financial lesson plan.