KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Veteran.com is proud to announce its new Expert Review Board, which will help the site provide the highest quality military and veteran benefits news and information.
The site’s mission is to keep current service members and veterans informed about a wealth of news related to military finances and benefits, said brittany crockeryeditor of Three Creeks Media, which owns and operates Veteran.com.
“Now more than ever, it’s important for people to know that the financial resources they’re using and the news they’re reading is coming from a credible source,” said Crocker, who is a military veteran with more than 11 years of service. “By finding, vetting and empowering a board of veterans and spouses from diverse backgrounds, we will set the standard for military financial journalism and bring new levels of responsibility and expertise to the table.”
Crocker, who also has more than a decade of journalism experience, has managed editorial operations for Veteran.com and The Military Wallet since mid-2021.
“Our editorial team works hard to provide the most accurate and accessible information on military benefits,” Crocker said. “But as anyone who has worn a uniform knows, these benefits can be complex and constantly changing.”
“Our panel of veterans and military spouses are some of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in their fields. By recruiting these experts, we hope to strengthen our in-house expertise on important topics and continue our mission to provide comprehensive and quality service to our military and veteran community,” Crocker said.
Veteran.com’s new expert review board will assist the editorial team by providing second-hand review of articles in their areas of expertise. Together they will ensure that Veteran.com lives up to its established standards of care, which include accuracy, reliability and completeness.
New Veteran.com Review Board understand :
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Chad Burkitt: Chad Burkitt is an Army veteran and the Deputy Director of from minnesota Legislative Committee on Pensions and Retirement. Burkitt works on retirement law and policy affecting Minnesotans, including disability benefits and retirement benefits for military and government employees. Burkitt enlisted in the army and served two tours of duty in Afghanistan before separating. He used his post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to earn a degree in political science from the University of Minnesotabefore pursuing his master’s degree at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
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Joe Crane: Joe Crane is a Marine Corps veteran, airline pilot, and host of the “Veteran on the Move” podcast, providing knowledge and inspiration to veterans aspiring to transition into the exciting world of entrepreneurship. Crane was commissioned in 1990 after graduating from University of Kansas and served 24 years. During his career, he served as an AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter pilot, flying two combat tours in Iraqas well as deployments on Okinawan and South Korea. He also served as Deputy Director and Director General of the Marine Element at the Army Command and General Staff College.
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Will Erlandson: Will Erlandson is an Army Veteran and Director of Growth at Relevance, a Columbia, Missourispecializing in growth marketing. As a senior executive, Erlandson oversees sales, business development, strategic partnerships and more. His military career includes three overseas tours and 12 years in the Army Reserve. Like many veterans, he also later worked in defense contracts.
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Kate Horrel: Kate Horrel is a Certified Financial Advisor (CFA) and personal financial educator who helps the military community get the most out of their compensation and benefits. She shares the latest information in understandable terms and highlights the impact of rules, programs and laws on our personal finances. With over 10 years of working with thousands of military families, she understands the concerns of currently serving, retired and veteran families. Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in history from University of Maryland. She is currently studying for the Chartered Financial Consultant (CFC) designation and preparing to take the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam. She has a professional background in financial advice, mortgage banking and taxation. She also volunteers with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and is a member of the US Military Officers Advisory Board currently in service.
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Michael Hunter: Michael Hunter is a retired Army Special Forces Sergeant Major. In 26 years of military service, he completed six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and numerous emergency operations abroad. During his distinguished career, he earned his Tidy and Sapper Tabs and received numerous decorations, including the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for bravery, and the Bronze Star with a “V” device. He retired from the Army in 2021 at the rank of Sergeant Major. Hunter holds a Masters in Business Administration from Excelsior College. Following his military career, he worked at the Aligned Education Foundation (AEF), where he taught fellow veterans and service members about opportunities and resources to help them achieve their goals, including home ownership. Now, Hunter travels the world as a technology sourcing consultant for Resourcive.
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Eldon Mullis: Eldon Mullis is an Army Veteran and the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Army Emergency Relief, a private, non-profit corporation located in Arlington, Virginia. Mullis was commissioned as an army officer after graduating from University of Southern Georgia in 1982. From there, he began a 27-year career, holding key positions in the Pentagon and in several commands in United States and Europe. He rose to the rank of Colonel and served as Army Human Resources Command Chief of Staff before retiring in 2009. Mullis earned two master’s degrees, one from George Mason University and another from the Air War College. While serving, he attended the elite Army Airborne and Air Assault Schools and the Army Command and Staff College.
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David Pere: David Pere is a financially free Marine Corps veteran who devotes his free time to teaching service members and veterans how to build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Pere began investing in real estate in 2015. His experiences with VA lending, home hacking, and real estate inspired him to launch his brand, “From Military to Millionaire” to help more veterans increase their savings, buy real estate and achieve financial freedom. . Pere is also the author of “The No BS Guide to Military Life: How to Build Wealth, Get Promoted and Achieve Greaty”.
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Matthew Schuman: Matthew Shuman is an Army veteran who currently serves as the Director of Congressional Strategic Initiatives for Philips Healthcare, which maintains myriad contracts with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Previously, he served as director of the American Legion’s National Legislative Division, representing veterans’ issues and interests to legislators, federal agencies and the White House. Shuman has played a pivotal role in legislative reform supporting veterans’ health care and benefits, including the VA Appeals Modernization Act, the Forever GI Bill, the Accountability and Protection Act VA whistleblowers, etc. He continues to serve as Chairman of National Security for the Legion and Chairman of the Board of the Honor Flight Network. Shuman holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Marymount University, in Arlington, Virginia.
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Andre stamp: Andre stamp served in the Army Special Forces for more than 10 years, deploying to combat and non-conflict zones, where he advised foreign military personnel and worked alongside U.S. ambassadors and government officials. During his career, Drew attended more than a dozen advanced military schools and earned the first of 150 Green Berets in the Special Forces Senior Leadership Course. He received more than 25 decorations for exemplary service and bravery, including the Purple Heart. Since giving his first financial literacy class in 2013 to his Special Forces team in Afghanistanhe has delivered personal finance workshops to thousands of service members ranging from duke university cadets to general officers of the United States Forces Command. Drew holds a Masters in Business Administration and is currently pursuing his studies as a Chartered Financial Consultant (CFC) with the American College of Financial Services.
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Andi Wrenn: Andi Wrenn, AFC, has been passionate about helping people make smart financial decisions for two decades. She is a member of the board of directors of the AFCPE and recently retired after a long career in military contracts related to personal finance. Wrenn’s husband served in United States Aviation. As a military wife and widow, she now serves as a mentor for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). As a TAPS Mentor, Wrenn helps other military widows through their time of tragedy and grief. She continues to provide continuing education to finance professionals and mentor those working in the field.
Veteran.com covers military benefit programs that affect current service members, veterans, military spouses, and dependents. You can find comprehensive articles and guides covering VA home loans, VA disability, education, rebates and more. Veteran.com staff also carefully monitor measures of inflation, tax rates and legislation and project salary, allowance and benefit payment schedules up to two years in advance.
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