Whether you're a military family or you're just looking for honest financial advice, we're here to help. Below is a hypothetical situation that shows a time when it made sense to work with a financial planner and how they benefitted from doing so.
Given today's market, there are a lot of things to consider before making a significant purchase
Alongside the house, they need to plan for child costs & investing for the family's future
Captain transitioning out the military and is unsure about what she needs to be doing from a financial perspective
As Christina transitions out of the military, she has a lot of decisions to make in a short window. She's been spending time on LinkedIn looking for new jobs, but hasn't been able to secure anything just yet.
She's anticipating a move as part of the transition process and wants to know whether buying or renting is a better option, and what kind of house she could afford. Health insurance & other employee benefits are another piece of her financial life she isn't fully confident in, and she wants to make sure she's managing her savings and current income appropriately given the chance of being without a job for awhile.
She's never worked with an advisor before and doesn't want to transfer her investments anywhere, so the Military Transition Plan was perfect for her needs.
As part of the military-specific planning process, we:
A quick call with Erik to chat about the service & to see if working with a financial planner during your transition out of the military would make sense