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The best way to describe 2020, at least so far, might be "unpredictable." Just when we think we've seen it all, life throws us another reason why smart investing and retirement planning matters now more than ever.

Since leaving the Marine Corps over 20 years ago to work in finance, I've had the privilege of working with many kinds of investors: large pension fund managers, insurance companies, and military veterans – ranked everywhere from three stripes to three stars. In times like these, I'm reminded of what makes military clients unique: They're often better suited to weather market turbulence and uncertainty.

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