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Armed in America: It’s not easy being a retired cop
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No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
New pension changes leave Calif. first responders paying more for retirement
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California cops and firefighters are chipping in more money to pay for their pensions while the cities that employ them struggle to manage fast-rising retirement costs
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My husband’s suicide: Recognizing predictors of police suicide
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In order to survive and thrive in the law enforcement culture, my husband felt he could not afford to be vulnerable
20 signs a cop has stayed too long at the dance
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It can be hard for a cop to know when it is time to retire – especially when they still love the job
Should you pursue a master's degree?
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Graduate education can provide an additional set of tools to help you move forward in your career or utilize in your daily work
Dallas set to pay $173M for decades-old police, firefighter lawsuits
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A committee representing nearly 8,700 police officers and firefighters has agreed to a $173.3 million settlement in their decades-old lawsuits against City Hall
Building financial strength in LEO families: Pension, investing and retirement accounts
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As a police officer, you spend a ton of time training to ensure your safety on the job. But what about your financial safety? In this video, Nick Daugherty explains how you can build financial security for your retirement. This is the fifth of a seven part series on financial planning for cops.

Nick Daugherty is a retired Sergeant from the Grand Prairie, Texas PD and has taught thousands of officers how to build financial strength by living a debt-free lifestyle and building wealth through proper savings and retirement planning. He’s also coached hundreds of families on how to get out of debt and navigate financial crises. He additionally manages retirement assets for numerous first responders, from line police and fire personnel all the way up to numerous police and fire chiefs. Contact Nick Daugherty or follow him on Facebook and Twitter. www.financialcop.com
How earning an online degree helped one state trooper prepare for the future
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Lt. Julie Scribner of the Vermont State Police earned her bachelor’s degree to get ready for a promotion and is working on her master’s to plan for a career after retirement
Book Excerpt: Badges and Budgets
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If you're tired of living with the OT cycle – spending more because you've worked more, which only causes you to have to work more – then read on
How a former LEO now serves through private security
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Mark Phillips uses his policing skills to serve the community and earn a living in the private sector with a Signal 88 Security franchise
11 fantastic discounts for law enforcement officers
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Many merchants offer special discounts to LEOs as a "thank you" for their service
2 Calif. officers end nearly 30-year partnership
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In the Los Angeles Police Department, partners typically last a year or two in the same car, but three decades is unheard of
Philly eased police residency requirements. Then the exodus began
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In 2010, their union won a battle to end the residency requirement for members with at least five years on the job
Baltimore plans to offer $2,500 a year property tax discount for police, firefighters
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Fewer than one in five Baltimore police officers live in Baltimore, according to police data
Policing Matters Podcast: What cops should do 5 years prior to retirement
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Jim and Doug discuss how to lay the foundation for a long and enjoyable retirement
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