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Matthew Olay

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Matthew Olay is a news writer for the Department of War and Senior Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve with a combined 22 years of experience between the branch of service’s active and reserve components. In his spare time he writes about the financial journeys of service members and veterans. Visit Matthew on LinkedIn

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Sinking to Swimming: A Sailor’s Journey to Financial Success

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