I built Vet Bandz because I was tired of watching combat vets get played by a system that was never built for us.

I started thinking differently back in Iraq. Between missions, I noticed how much money flowed behind everything, and how little of it ever touched the guys actually carrying the weight. When I came back from the Marines, I couldn’t unsee it. I came home right as the 2008 financial crisis hit, and I watched the system collapse in real time.

I started asking questions, digging into the math, and connecting dots no one wanted to talk about. But even then, I still fell into the same traps most of us do — because nobody warns you. That’s what pushed me into personal finance. Not to chase Wall Street success, but to stop the bleeding.

At first, I tried to play it safe, say the “right” things, stay professional, not ruffle feathers. But that doesn’t matter anymore. Not when vets are getting strung along by the VA, blindsided by debt, and priced out of their own homes.

I built Vet Bandz for the ones who carried the weight — the combat vets who sacrificed more than most and still get the least back. This isn’t about budgeting apps or “skip your coffee” tips. We’re past that.

The system is rigged. Government, corporations, even the VA — aren’t set up to get you ahead. So I’m starting with what I know best: money and mindset.

If you’re the DIY type, grab the tools. That’s what they’re here for.

If you want direction, or you’re serious about change, step into the community.

No BS. No false promises. Just the truth, and a way forward.