How Firefighters Should Choose a Financial Planner
A financial planner who understands firefighters' unique needs can be a great support to them.
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3 Reasons Why Your Home’s Value Matters as a Firefighter
Understanding the value of your home is a key to your financial well-being as a firefighter.
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5 CRACKYL-Recommended Prime Day Sales
Unless you're hiding under a rock, you're aware that Prime Day is upon us. Amazon’s signature annual shopping deals event runs from July 16-17, and is a great opportunity for first responders to stock up on electronics, household goods, clothing, footwear, books, and more.
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Terry Savage: Marriage and Money
The spring wedding season is upon us, and around the country brides, grooms and their parents are making arrangements for extravagant celebrations now that the COVID-19 pandemic is (hopefully) behind us.
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Terry Savage: Retiree Medical Costs are Soaring
For most middle-income people, trying to plan for retirement living costs, this is a staggering sum to set aside for retirement medical expenses.
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Command Your Cash Flow
Every firefighter understands financial stress. You aren’t alone. Be proactive, not reactive. Create a budget, analyze your cash flow, patch the leaks, and set goals. The money stress won’t suddenly disappear: in fact, it may never entirely go away. But, by taking command over your finances, you will begin to notice that you are less anxious, more focused, and better prepared to deal with life’s uncertainties.
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Turning Financial Obstacles Into Financial Tools
If you want to spend less than you make, you need to budget. Period. Imagine being airdropped into a fire scene with no training. Would you know how to use the tools of our craft? Would you know how to pump a truck? Would you know how to run command?
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Developing Good Financial Habits As Firefighters
All my life, I've been told to set goals. You probably have too. The thing is, though, setting a goal doesn't accomplish it. It's the follow-through that matters.
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Are You Living Paycheck To Paycheck?
For some, the end of each month approaches with the painful realization that there is not enough money to cover all our expenses. One solution might be to get a second job, or even a higher paying job. But that is not always a possibility, particularly if we enjoy our current job.
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Is Financial Stress Making You Sick And Tired?
It’s past midnight and you know you should be sleeping, but your brain is on overdrive and your body is restless. Your credit card is past due and your bank account is in the red. Your oldest is also applying to post-secondary schools, but you don’t know how to tell her that there’s no education fund. Then, there’s the money you owe your brother.
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