The Firehouse 457(b) Challenge
October is chock full of important observances. Fire Prevention Week. Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And fittingly,…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Lock Down Your Pension, 457(b), and Benefits Portals
Running into burning buildings isn’t the only risk firefighters face. In 2024 alone, Americans lost…
Fire Prevention Week for Your Finances
You spend Fire Prevention Week teaching others how to stay safe. In that same spirit,…
Smart DROP Timing: When to Enter and How Long to Stay
Let’s talk about Deferred Retirement Option Plans (DROPs) and timing, a topic as critical to…
Keeping Pace with Inflation: How Firefighters Can Protect Their Retirement Paychecks
9.1% – That’s how high U.S. inflation soared at one point in 2022, the steepest…
Buying Back Your Time: When Purchasing Service Credit Pays Off for Firefighters
How much would you pay to retire a few years earlier? Firefighters in many departments…
Retirement Planning for Volunteer Firefighters
Nearly 70% of U.S. firefighters are volunteers, showing up for their neighbors for little or…
Roth-Only Catch-Ups Deferred: Roth Contributions for 60–63 Year Olds Now Start in 2026
Only about 15% of workers eligible for catch-up contributions actually take advantage of them, even…
Big Beautiful Bill: How Firefighters’ Retirements are Affected
By now, you’ve probably heard the buzz around the Big Beautiful Bill. It’s a massive…
Five Years Out: Last-Minute Financial Moves Before Firefighter Retirement
The average firefighter hangs up the helmet around age 52 – nearly a decade earlier…
Retiring Out-of-State: What Firefighters Should Know Before Relocating
After decades in the fire service, you might be dreaming of a sunny, affordable place…
Growing Your Family? Financial Planning for Firefighters Expecting a Child
Welcoming a new baby into your family is exciting. But it’s also a little daunting,…
Your Digital Estate Plan: Protecting Passwords, Crypto & Cloud Memories
Firefighter John always ran into danger without hesitation, saving lives and earning respect. But one…
National Safety Month: 4 Layers of Monetary Protection
June is National Safety Month, and while it usually focuses on physical safety, it’s also…
Backdoor Roth Contributions for Firefighters
The median firefighter in the U.S. earns around $60,000 a year – yet most firefighter…