Preparing Your Finances For the Next Shutdown

During the 35-day government shutdown that spanned 2018 and 2019, furloughed federal employees found themselves without paychecks for over a month. While most federal employees got back pay for the shutdown, the financial stream of losing income was great for many feds. As government shutdowns become more common in recent years, federal employees and contractors will have to be more judicious about how they protect themselves financially.

Clark Kendall is a financial analyst and president & CEO of Maryland-based wealth management firm Kendall Capital. He joined the podcast to discuss how feds can prepare financially for the next government shutdown.