Service members are known for their discipline and their ability to stay cool under fire. Veteran and financial planner Steve Repak says those skills are crucial to managing everyday finances. He ...

Older middle-class Americans are now carrying more credit card debt than younger Americans, according to the AARP. Host Michel Martin speaks with certified financial planner Steve Repak, about ways ...

Steve Repak left the Army in 1997 and through contacts he made in the military was offered a job in finance. It was a life-changer for Repak, who carried a big burden into his civilian life: $32,000 ...

PHOENIX — A person’s financial problems could be solved by something taught by the military. During his 12-year military career, Steve Repak racked up $32,000 in credit-card debt. He then used what he ...

Steve Repak, is a Certified Financial Planner, a sought-after premier speaker, an Army veteran, and author. He has traveled the world and has helped many people turn their lives around with his ...

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While the biggest factor in deciding when to retire is whether you still need or want to work, there are many other variables to consider to ensure a comfortable and secure life after work. "There is ...

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Switching gears now, we've all heard about how veterans leave the military with lifelong lessons about discipline, camaraderie and staying cool under fire, but our next guest says his military service ...

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