No one enjoys being told their spending habits are out of control. Some instances of debt are unavoidable while others could have been controlled if finances were handled better. With uncontrolled spending a hot topic in politics and media, Kirk Hogan Baur sees this as an opportune time to reach out to people in need of addressing their own financial habits and goals.

Kirk Hogan Baur is a financial advisor and principal for a thriving planning practice. The practice prides itself on putting clients first and Kirk Hogan Baur’s own reputation for professionalism and success has earned him the position of Top Serving Provider for the last 16 years, when he finished in the top 20% of advisors and oversees the investment issues of over $70M in client assets.

The majority of Kirk Hogan Baur’s clients are military members or their family members, government workers, and then traditional civilians. As a former serviceman with the United States Air Force, Kirk Hogan Baur understands the financial challenges facing many military families today. He works with many of them to develop strong financial plans for the now, and future.

One organization that relies on the donation of Kirk Hogan Baur regularly is the First Command Educational Foundation. He donates to the foundation monthly because his values completely align with the goals of the organization. “Donations made to First Command Educational Foundation fund financial literacy programs for military members and their families,” says Kirk Hogan Baur. Educating service members in areas of financial literacy is important to Kirk Hogan Baur, who believes it could eliminate the financial difficulties many veterans and service members face today.

First Command Educational Foundation is a public charity providing financial educational programs since 1983. The program’s primary focus is on programs for military service members, federal employees, and their family members. Kirk Hogan Baur encourages individuals considering joining the military to take advantage of such programs because military members face a number of unique financial problems. “Unfortunately, there are lenders and credit companies that target military members and their families. Being armed with knowledge and a financial plan can eliminate being vulnerable to domestic financial predators,” says Kirk Hogan Baur.