Armed forces personnel need the help of financial advisers
October 3, 2017 by Jeff Benjamin
Last year, when financial planner Christy Raines helped a military widow invest part of a life insurance death benefit, it underscored both the challenges and the need for financial planning among the nation’s vast military community.
“A lot of people in the military just don’t have the assets that would appeal to most financial advisers, but I probably get a call a month from somebody that finds out about me and needs help,” said Ms. Raines, owner of Azimuth Wealth Management Inc., a $40 million advisory firm.
Ms. Raines operates her advisory practice in the shadow of the Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo., where her husband, Lt. Col. Chris Raines, is serving his 19th year in the military.
Click HERE to read the full story via InvestmentNews; registration required.