Seven Figure Business

If you’re brave enough and willing, the Army can be a lucrative career. Just ask U.S. Army Captains Matthew and Kristen Shifrin. Matthew and Kristen met in 2004 while stationed at Ft. Bragg, and married a year and a half later. Now both 27, Matthew is training in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. to be a military [...]

They say it takes a village to raise a child and Nate and Nicki Wisneski are a good example of how true this old adage is - especially when it comes to planning for a sound financial future. Married since 2005, the Wisneskis and their 6-month-old daughter Ashlyn live in Oneida Wis., home to the Oneida [...]

Ages: Ryan, 25, Hope, 23 Occupations: Car salesman, Medical billing coder Salary: Approximately $56,000 combined Home and land: $125,000 estimated value IRA, 401(k): About $22,500 Mutual Funds: $3,000 Utilities: $310 per month Groceries: About $350 per month Entertainment: $300 per month Car payments: $330 per month Mortgage payments: $570 per month Credit card debt: $100 per month School loan payments: $65 per month Is it possible to retire [...]

Ages: Frank, 43, Trudi, 42 Occupations: Systems analyst and office coordinator for the state of Illinois Salary: $119,000 combined Deferred compensation: $267,000 combined Home and land: $250,000 estimated value Roth IRA: $2,000 529 plan: $16,400 Online account: $2,500 Savings account: $2,000 CD: $2,000 Utilities: $800 a month Groceries: $350 a month Gas: $320 a month Property tax: $1,200 a year Frank Furbeck was taught at an early age that even if [...]

Ages: Justin 25, Emily, 28 Occupations: Navy officer and administrator at a computer consulting firm Salary: About $60,600 combined TSP: $9,300 Roth IRA: $4,500 529 plan: $8,500 combined Mutual fund: $15,200 Emergency Fund: $2,300 Auto expenses: $820 combined per month Groceries: $360 per month Tithe: $450 per month Life insurance: $26 per month After receiving an inheritance about two years ago, Justin and Emily Bergman weren’t sure [...]