Personal Finance & Insurance
This is the true measure of financial success in law enforcement: being able to enjoy retirement in great physical and mental shape
I hope that by shining a light on some of the misguided advice I received, I can help other officers avoid making similar mistakes
Trying to get your kids through college without breaking the bank? Consider these opportunities for a helping hand.
Can you afford to live in the city you protect?
Tax season is right around the corner, would you like to save some cash?
The process of purchasing a home is liberating but complex. But don’t be afraid to dive in.
If you find yourself in debt and you’re contributing to deferred comp as well, you need to refocus your approach
What could you accomplish professionally if you weren’t trapped with one agency or another? What if you could make the money you make now work harder for you?
North East Multi-Regional Training will be forced to close mid-November if the state doesn’t pay its share of the costs
Portland Police Association started a campaign intended to put pressure on lawmakers to find funding for hiring officers
The academy has been relying on federal grants and aid from other state agencies to pay for repairs
Lawmakers said Seattle is at forefront of police reform and is becoming a model for agencies around the country
The lawsuit lawsuit filed by a man whose home was raided by police over a fake Twitter account he created of the mayor
A legislative study will explore cost-efficient ways for state law enforcement agencies to share materials, equipment
Denying yourself something in the short-term in order to gain something larger in the long run is a better deal
Approach your monthly finances with intentionality and it will change the trajectory of your budget, your ability to pay off your debts, invest in your future, and deal with the annual visit from the tax man
If you keep your head and eyes focused on where you want to go, you will significantly reduce your chances of deviating from your course and suffering the iniquities of poor self-discipline
Here are some strategies about how you should start preparing for retirement now
I wish I could go back and tell my 21-year-old rookie self, “Hey kid, make sure you start planning for retirement”
There’s no fun in making a huge boat payment if you never have the time to actually enjoy the boat
Every so often, I get to hear directly about the people whose lives have been made better by the information we’ve presented on the website
Cashing in unused sick leave, payment in lieu of vacation, and/or payment for any fringe benefit to “spike” one’s final compensation is causing a certain amount of public outcry
Parents must teach their children financial literacy by setting a positive example
Financial identity theft in the United States creates $54 billion dollars in damages and 15 million victims a year — and yes, some of those victims are cops
I hear that one of the proudest days in the life of a parent is the day a child gets accepted to college
The 2013 economic forecast for the United States will require families to sacrifice more and exercise wise fiscal discipline with respect to their household budgets
Initiative began with film makers and artists and their projects but has expanded to just about anybody with an idea for anything
When all else is lost, the future still remains — Bovee
As we approach a new year in 2012, it is important that a key to ones overall happiness is finding the correct balance in life
What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth? — Cicero
From allowable deductions to deferred compensation, learn how to fully leverage these financial opportunities
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