Combat finance: how military values and discipline will help you achieve financial freedom

226 Pages·2014·3.717 MB·English

by  Neddenriep, Kurt

Combat Finance

Combat Finance
How Military Values and
Discipline Will Help You
Achieve Financial Freedom
Kurt Neddenriep
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Neddenriep, Kurt.
Combat fi nance : how military values and discipline will help you achieve fi nancial
freedom / Kurt Neddenriep.
pages cm
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-118-81750-6 (cloth); ISBN 978-1-118-81753-7 (ebk);
ISBN 978-1-118-81752-0 (ebk)
1. Finance, Personal. 2. Military discipline. I. Title.
HG179.N4136 2014
332.024--dc23
2013038601
Printed in the United States of America
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To my beautiful wife, Katie, who has walked beside me
through two commands, a deployment,
and Combat Finance—I love you, sweet girl.
To the men and women of 1st squadron, 221st cavalry,
both past and present. Thank you for your
dedication, service, professionalism, and support.
It has truly been my honor to serve with you.
To SPC Brandon K. Steff ey
and his military working dog Maci,
both KIA October 25, 2009, Laghman province, Afghanistan,
and to all of our fallen servicemen and -women.
May we live lives that are worthy of your sacrifi ce.

Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xv
Chapter 1: Basic Training 1
Chapter 2: The Purpose and Importance of Reserves 27
Chapter 3: Choose Your FOB Wisely 47
Chapter 4: Me and the Sergeant Major, We Love Training 65
Chapter 5: Protect the Home Front 85
Chapter 6: The Value of Advice 111
Chapter 7: Turning Your Strategic Objectives into
Mission Statements 133
Chapter 8: Build Your Armed Forces, Not a Gun Collection 151
Chapter 9: Why We Fight 169
Afterword 177
Glossary 187
About the Author 193
Index 195
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