2023 was the most complex tax year in my life; a scary proposition since I’ve struggled with accurate tax planning since leaving the Army in 2019! Upon first look, it appears I may have gotten lucky and guesstimated our 2023 tax burden fairly accurately. Currently only looking to pay about an extra $1k this April…much [...]
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Sunday marked four years since retiring from the military and returning to civilian life. I’ve blogged frequently how serving in the military profession is like no other; for most veterans, our service defined who we are. Everyone who serves has to leave at some point and return to civilian life. Transitioning out of the military [...]
Since returning to the civilian world four years ago, I’ve discovered a unique aspect of the modern workplace- tradeshows, conferences and symposiums. It’s not like I didn’t know these things existed while serving on active duty, but I was completely unaware of their importance, especially in the defense industry. Ironically, during my brief two-year stint [...]
Given last week’s Veterans Day observance and the rapidly approaching holiday season, it seems like a good point to blog about what I like to call “The Elephant in the Room” when it comes to veteran issues. Of course, I am talking about veteran suicide. What’s worse about the statement in this week’s featured pic [...]