Doug’s Dispatches

Sometimes the best weekends aren’t about business. They’re about community, friendship, and making a difference. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to get out of the Phoenix heat and head up to Pine, Arizona, for an off-road RZR run with Sons of Arizona. For those unfamiliar with the term, a RZR (pronounced “Razor”) is…

Aim High. If you joined the United States Air Force around the same time I did, you probably remember those words pretty well. I officially joined the Air Force in September 1997 and entered the Delayed Entry Program. A few months later, on February 24, 1998, I left for Basic Military Training. It happened to…

A retired Air Force veteran reflects on September 11, 2001, five military deployments, the cost of freedom, and why 25 years later we must never forget. Twenty-five years ago today, I was a young Airman stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California. I had been in the United States Air Force for just…

Two men in military attire consult a checklist and walkie-talkie outdoors. One wears a blue safety vest, and another is in a brown uniform. Others stand in the background.

The Smarter Mortgage Series Helping homeowners make smarter financial decisions, one mortgage question at a time. After twenty years in the Air Force and multiple moves, I have learned that buying a home as a veteran is about much more than getting approved for a loan. Whether you are active duty, transitioning out of the…

@dougisyourlender What an incredible day for the first annual Sons of Arizona Off-Road Poker Fun Run! 🚙🃏 A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made this event such a success. We had 17 cars, covered over 90 miles in 5 hours, and enjoyed some amazing trails, laughs, and memories along the way.…