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In this episode, we share retirement planning guidance from our team at Navy Federal Financial Group. Hear from Kevin Driscoll, the group’s Vice President of Advisory Services and a certified financial planner of over 20 years, as he talks through what you need to know. Expect conversation around retirement planning, IRAs, the effect of COVID-19 on retirement accounts, tips to help you choose between blended retirement system vs. traditional 401(k) or IRA and more. 

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In this episode, career expert Jon Barton, a Marine Corps Sergeant and combat veteran, talks about tips for transitioning to a civilian career. After he retired from service in 2010 to focus on his own business ideas, Jon vowed that any businesses he created would be dedicated to helping vets find jobs--guiding and mentoring risk-seekers like himself who were driven to become entrepreneurs. Jon offers tangible guidance to help servicemembers and veterans navigate career shifts in 2021 and tips for how to translate your military service into civilian terms on a resume.

Following Veterans Day, Navy Federal Regional Outreach Manager and retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, Clay Stackhouse discusses important considerations during the transition to civilian life, including discussing Navy Federal's "Best Cities After Service" list. Clay Stackhouse is a regional outreach manager with Navy Federal and a retired Marine Colonel who spent 25 years as a Marine Aviator, traveling to 34 countries and completed 5 combat/contingency deployments. For more information on NFCU's "Best Cities After Service" visit https://www.navyfederal.org/bestcities today. 

VA loans are a great perk for servicemembers to take advantage of when buying or refinancing homes. In this episode, Navy Federal's Vice President of Field Mortgage, Kevin Parker, makes it clear what to expect when getting a VA loan, including understanding funding fees and navigating eligibility confirmation. Kevin Parker is Navy Federal's Vice President of Field Mortgage; a long-time mortgage professional, he has helped Navy Federal members become homeowners for the last 7 years.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the economy and left many Americans concerned. In this episode, we bring on Navy Federal's economist, Robert Frick, to discuss how the economy has shifted in 2020 and offer tips and tricks to make your money go further in this uncertain moment. Robert Frick is Navy Federal's corporate economist, an expert in behavioral economics, Robert was a local and national business journalist for 3 decades before joining Navy Federal.  

While you should always be focused on saving, with the holiday season right around the corner, Navy Federal's Senior Vice President of Savings Products, Jaspreet Chawla, gives us the lowdown on what you should be focused on right now. Jaspreet Chawla is Navy Federal's Senior Vice President of Savings Products. With over 15 years of experience at Navy Federal, she manages the strategy and performance of all savings and checking products.

Welcome to first ever episode of MakingCents, a podcast brought to you by Navy Federal Credit Union. Your host, Emily Bigham will be chatting with Navy Federal's experts on how to help you make sense of your money. As members of the military, veterans and their families, financial health can mean anything from transitioning to civilian life, re-thinking your budget during a time of economic uncertainty, discussing how to have “the money talk” with family, and so much more. Emily is here to ask the right questions and make sure you’re getting the information you need to make the most of your money. Subscribe today and tune in each week. Tell us the financial questions you want answered, today. You can reach Emily and the team at [email protected]. From Emily and the team, welcome to MakingCents—"Making Your Financial Health Our Mission."