Description
New Release! Available via Amazon and Kindle!
Balancing the Badge to Make a Difference book is a holistic approach toward balancing a law enforcement career with a purpose-driven retirement. Balancing the Badge is based on a relationship with God and family, and a solid financial plan.
My passion for creating the Balancing the Badge concept and writing this book began while working alongside peace officers and providing financial services to them. I quickly recognized the importance of Balancing the Badge to not only provide financial security for officers in retirement, but also for developing a purpose-driven retirement to keep retirees motivated, healthy, productive, and most importantly, happy in retirement.
Research for this book includes more than 36 years of police experience as an officer and a manager, providing financial services to officers and the public for over 20 years, raising a family, my relationship to God, teaching financial planning and life planning for over seven years to officers and cadets, and conducting extensive interviews with law enforcement professionals regarding their life goals during their career and into retirement.
The goal for this book is about transforming law enforcement personnel to embrace the concept of Balancing the Badge because a purpose-driven retirement is critical for law enforcement survival. The objective of this book is to provide the tools to cross the bridge from achieving financial wealth, to also achieving life wealth. Building a life portfolio is as important as building a financial portfolio.
This is a must-read book for all officers at any stage of their career including retirees that wish to live a life worth living. This book can easily be applied to all other careers as well.
A portion of the proceeds from these products go directly toward law enforcement support programs to prevent suicide and other debilitating issues facing many officers throughout the country. Have a blessed day and thank you for your support.
Soft cover and Kindle versions are available from Amazon.
If you would like a signed soft cover copy, please contact me directly.
Have a blessed day!
Daryl Smith, Houston Police Officer –
Jim Kalinowski and his financial trinity: God, Family, and Money has revolutionized and redefined what true retirement is all about.
Stephen Tate, Psy.D., M.Div., Clinical Psychologist, Police Administrator of the Psychological Services Division, Houston Police Department –
If you want to learn how to achieve successful life management and financial wealth in retirement, this book is for you. Balancing the Badge is a must read for police personnel and civilians alike as both will benefit from Jim’s professional financial insight and years of work in law enforcement.
Brian Dunn, Associate Pastor, StoneBridge Church –
Jim brings together his unique combination of law enforcement and financial planning experience into a powerful and practical plan that will not only set people of the badge on a trajectory, but anyone desiring to live more fully in their financial life and beyond!
Terry Farrar, CFP –
A great “How To” book on achieving Financial Freedom as well as genuine freedom. Remove the handcuffs and start living a life free from bondage.
Dan Murphy, Inspector, NYPD (retired) –
The value of a plan integrating the priorities of career, finances, family, and spiritual well-being cannot be understated. This book provides a road map in establishing your long-term plan to achieve personal success, happiness and financial security, geared specifically to law enforcement.
James Bollig, Houston Police Sergeant (retired), Army Veteran –
Jim has an enormous heart and unyielding energy to help officers and anyone in need to live a life worth living. Jim’s vast police experience and extensive financial experience coupled with his faith and charity work guide him to help others live a balanced life. This book is a must read for all law enforcement personnel at any stage of their career, including retirees. I also recommend this book to anyone searching for their purpose.