Honor & Purpose

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 Issue#025 Welcome the this weeks edition of Honor & Purpose. There is a lot of noise out there, and when you are trying to plan for post-military life, it only intensifies. This week, we're cutting through the noise to deliver clarity on some important topics: a cooling job market, shifting housing trends, and how to leverage it all for your advantage. Let's get to it! Homebuilder Inventory is at 2009 Levels: What that Means if You're in the Market. At a recent speech...

Unsubscribe Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Issue#023 As the shamrocks settle from St. Patrick’s Day and your NCAA bracket inevitably crumbles (thanks a lot, Cinderella teams), it’s time to focus on something you can actually control—your future. This week, we’re diving into how your VA disability rating impacts life insurance and what you can do to secure coverage. Plus, we tackle the age-old question: Do professional certifications really matter, or are they just expensive participation trophies?...

Unsubscribe Wednesday, 05 March 2025 Issue#021 Welcome to March Madness—only this version has nothing to do with basketball. Transitioning out of the military is often described as organized chaos, and the best way to bring order to it is by staying informed. That’s exactly what we aim to do each week. This time, we’re tackling three big topics: the housing market, the job market, and everyone’s favorite—taxes. Let’s dive in! Housing Market It's no surprise that where to live post service...

Unsubscribe Wednesday, 19 February 2025 Issue#019 If you started the week by wishing your stock portfolio looked like the egg prices chart, welcome to 2025. There has been a lot of churn in the Federal Government, which can really add to your already high stress in a transition. Try and remember to focus on the things you can control and continue to press on with your transition plans. Speaking of things you can control, we will begin this week with a look at some resume tips building off of...

Wednesday, 5 February 2025 Issue#017 Good morning. Punxsutawney Phil made his big annual forecast, this time as a new dad after he and his wife, Phyllis, welcomed two groundhog pups last spring. The verdict? More sledding and snowball fights for the kids—Phil saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. Silver lining? While Phil may be earning that "Best Dad" T-shirt, his forecasting skills are laughable. NOAA says he’s only right 35% (wait, is that good for a weather analyst?) of the...