Building Financial Strength Blog

What the Repeal of the WEP Means for Public Servants’ Social Security Benefits The day we first responders have dreamed about for years, and oftentimes

The IRS has officially announced the new 2025 income tax brackets.  Understanding these new income tax brackets is crucial for making smart financial decisions, especially

The Trade Priorities & Accountabilities Act of 2015 (1), along with the Secure ACT 2.0 enacted new rules for qualified first responders for taking distributions

A recent Gallup poll revealed that only one-third of American households keep a monthly budget.  If you find yourself within the other two-thirds, this article

If you are a first responder, every shift, every moment on the job can be risky. Being prepared for the worst, your death, is the

When the Forbes 400—the 400 richest people in America—were asked what is the most important key to building wealth? 75% said becoming and staying debt-free

I bet you always thought IRA was short for Individual Retirement Account huh? Nope, it’s actually an Arraignment as weird as that sounds. So what

Happiness is often directly related to financial security and financial wellness. For officers and first responders, financial security and stress go hand-in-hand. We need to

In 2005, I was in a dark place. I had been a cop for about 2 years, and I was sitting down looking at a

The foundation of any good financial plan is also something most of us hate doing:  a budget. When was the last time you made a

The emphasis on officer wellness has been all the buzz in law enforcement. We are doing great work teaching our first responders how to eat

In our class “Building Financial Strength in FIRST RESPONDER Families” we tell a quote we’ve heard Dave Ramsey refer to many of times “The only