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  • Native Post #3

    Muffin lemon drops sweet biscuit lollipop tootsie roll cheesecake. Ice cream gummies soufflé donut marshmallow brownie cheesecake pudding. Oat cake cookie sweet chocolate bar jelly-o liquorice marzipan.

  • A Sacred Promise to Those Who Gave All, and Those Who Carry Their Love Forward

    Every loss is different. A sudden accident. A long illness. A death by suicide. A life lost in service on a battlefield far from home.




  • Children of Fallen Patriots assists Gold Star students

    Children of Fallen Patriots assists Gold Star students

    Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) is on a mission to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Since 2002, Fallen Patriots has provided approximately $24.6 million in total assistance to over 1,219 Gold Star students. In addition to financial assistance, many surviving military families are comforted to receive emotional support from Fallen Patriots’ Veteran and Gold…

  • How to make the most of credit card rewards

    How to make the most of credit card rewards

    Choosing the right credit card is an important financial decision – but with hundreds of different rewards programs to pick from, sifting through and making the right choice can seem daunting. Knowing what to look for before you search can help take some of the pressure off. With a strategic approach, it may even be as easy as 1-2-3!

  • Keeping Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Healthy and Productive at Work: The Key is an Active Workspace

    Keeping Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Healthy and Productive at Work: The Key is an Active Workspace

    Many veterans and active duty personnel work in an office or educational environment where they’re likely to spend a lot of time at a desk. Productivity is a top priority for these highly-skilled and motivated employees as they’re often trained in multiple disciplines and tasked with a range of responsibilities. With regular fitness assessments and possible service-related injuries to contend with, they’re also focused on health, wellness, and pain relief.…

  • Gatorz Eyewear: Aluminum – Adjustable – All American

    Gatorz Eyewear: Aluminum – Adjustable – All American

    Military grade, adjustable aluminum is just one of the factors that contributes to Gatorz being the most elite eyewear available. Whether on the front lines, or free falling, our customers demand and deserve the best.

  • Investing 101: What you need to know

    Investing 101: What you need to know

    If you’re not investing, you’re not alone. Recent research has found nearly half of Americans don’t own stocks.

  • Gatorz Eyewear | The Choice of the Elite

    Gatorz Eyewear | The Choice of the Elite

    Gatorz eyewear provide the superior optics and high velocity impact lenses necessary when on the front lines. They provide the sharpest, clearest vision in the industry.

  • Wheeling and dealing in new cars: buy or lease?

    Wheeling and dealing in new cars: buy or lease?

    Choosing to join the military is an important life decision. From there, a recruit must make even more choices when it comes to finding a career path in the military. While the decision to buy or lease a new car may not be as impactful on your life as a military career, it can affect your finances and lifestyle.

  • Mission possible: buying a home in a competitive market

    Mission possible: buying a home in a competitive market

    According to a recent survey by Navy Federal Credit Union, 40 percent of consumers between the ages 18 and 44 are in the market for a home. As more consumers from this group shop for a home, competition grows. So, like any important military mission, planning ahead is the key to success.

  • Shoot House Intel

    Shoot House Intel

    In keeping our law enforcement officers and military personnel safe, a proper training facility that prepares them for real life situations is paramount. The importance of realistic and dynamic training environments increases the successful outcome of real time scenarios when split second thinking is necessary

  • 9 facts you should know about VA mortgages

    9 facts you should know about VA mortgages

    Purchasing a home can be a complicated process, especially for first-time buyers who are just learning the ropes. But one thing that doesn’t have to be overly complicated is a VA mortgage loan

  • Car buying tips for the savvy shopper

    Car buying tips for the savvy shopper

    If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, or even thinking about it, there’s great news. You’re in command.

  • Advice for homebuyers on mortgage rates

    Advice for homebuyers on mortgage rates

    Mortgage rates are on the rise and home prices are steadily climbing. Can you still hope find your dream home and afford it, too?

  • Four smart steps to reach your financial goals

    Four smart steps to reach your financial goals

    If you want to improve your financial situation, then there’s no time like the present. But focusing on an end goal can seem daunting if you’re just getting started.

  • 4 keys to your 2018 financial plan

    4 keys to your 2018 financial plan

    A new year brings new opportunities, and if you’re goal is to improve your finances in 2018, you’re in luck.

  • GREATful4VETS: Chuck Mundahl’s story

    GREATful4VETS: Chuck Mundahl’s story

    Chuck Mundahl, the uncle of a Great Clips franchisee, served in the Army in the Big Red 1 division during the Vietnam War. He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his heroic actions.

  • GREATful4VETS: Dennis Stevens’s story

    GREATful4VETS: Dennis Stevens’s story

    Dennis Stevens, a Great Clips franchisee who helps veterans through Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization that helps active and retired soldiers recover from traumatic injuries through restorative retreats.

  • GREATful4VETS: Jon Jacobson’s story

    GREATful4VETS: Jon Jacobson’s story

    Jon Jacobson, the husband of a Great Clips salon manager, was injured in 2009 in Iraq and overcame insurmountable odds to become a better husband and father. His story can be found HERE.

  • GREATful4VETS: Beth Callendar’s story

    GREATful4VETS: Beth Callendar’s story

    Beth Callendar, a Great Clips general manager and veteran who was inspired to join the Army after hearing stories from her grandfather serving in World War II.

  • GREATful4VETS: Patty Addison’s story

    GREATful4VETS: Patty Addison’s story

    Patty Addison, a Great Clips salon manager who has faithfully supported her husband and two sons through multiple deployments overseas.

  • When should you work with a financial advisor?

    When should you work with a financial advisor?

    When your car needs a tune up, you take it to a mechanic. So when you need a financial plan, why not work with a pro?