I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner, Enrolled Agent, Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Designee and President of C.L. Sheldon and Company, LLC. I provide comprehensive financial planning including Military and Veterans Administration benefits integration, tax planning and preparation, college planning, and retirement planning. I specialize in working with transitioning Senior Military Officers. I also wrote the book, "Well and Faithfully Discharged: Financial TTP for Military Retirement". The CFP® designation signifies I have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and passed the CFP® Certification Examination covering the following areas: the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. As an Enrolled Agent I'm admitted to represent clients in all 50 states at all levels of the IRS. The AIF Designation certifies that I have specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards of care and their application to the investment management process.I served in the United States Air Force for 27 years as a Fighter Pilot prior to starting my new career. I thoroughly enjoy speaking on the financial ramifications of leaving the military. I've been a guest speaker on financial planning for transition at the Pentagon; Headquarters, Air Force Space Command; Headquarters, Air Mobility Command; Headquarters, Air Force Special Operations Command; Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command; Nellis AFB; and Camp Lejeune. I've also spoken on Military financial issues at the Annual Conference on Financial Education sponsored by the Institute for Financial Literacy, the Fi360 National Conference and other regional events. I've been quoted in the Wall Street Journal , Investment News, Financial Planning Magazine and published in Military Officer and the Christian Science Monitor.