Beyond the Firehouse:

A Firefighter’s Guide to Retirement, Wealth, and Freedom

Learn strategies that can help you plan for retirement with confidence and financial clarity.

This book is dedicated to the courageous men and women of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue who answered the call for others, even as they faced their own internal storms. We honor your memory, your service, and your humanity.

To the firefighters & police officers still fighting— May you know you are not alone.

May this book, in some small way, bring light, peace, and purpose to your journey forward.

Talk. Reach out. Stay with us.
You are valued. You are loved. You are never forgotten.

Mark Buckley

Why Beyond the Firehouse?

Firefighters dedicate their lives to protecting others — but who protects their financial future?

Beyond the Firehouse is more than a book — it’s a roadmap to retirement, wealth, and financial freedom designed specifically for first responders.

Inside, retired Miami-Dade Firefighter Mark Buckley shares tested strategies on:

Meet Mark Buckley

Financial Professional

As a financial professional at Prudential Advisors, my unique viewpoint is shaped by my proud career as a firefighter and paramedic. This experience has helped me understand the challenges that public service professionals face and ignited my passion for helping them secure their financial futures and build lasting legacies.

My expertise includes helping firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and other first responders as well as their families with their unique financial challenges. Through my extensive knowledge of Pension and 457 investment platforms, I can guide them through the many advantages first responders have not available to the general public. This allows me to give them personalized advice to help them invest and work towards growing their money well into their retirement years.

I’m Most Proud Of: I take the most pride in my years as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue — and in carrying that service forward by helping my firefighter and police brothers and sisters secure their financial futures.

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The Challenges Firefighters Face After Retirement

Too many firefighters retire without a clear plan for their money, their health, or their future. Without guidance, they risk losing years of hard-earned savings.

This book provides clarity and confidence with easy-to-follow steps that ensure you can have:

Retirement Plan

To help you feel more secure about your retirement future

Family Protection

Preserve your family’s future

Total Freedom

Enjoy the freedom you’ve earned​

Licenses / Registration

Life Happens.
Being prepared makes all the difference.

You have options when it comes to your financial future – no matter your life situation.

Protecting Your Family and Greatest Assets

Whether you are recently married, buying a house, taking care of a loved one or preparing to retire, each new stage of life is exciting and uncertain. Ensure you’re protected with life, auto, home, long-term care and disability insurance.

Saving for Retirement

Get help reaching your retirement goals on your terms with an annuity, 401(k) or IRA. An annuity can be a way to provide retirement income and defer year-end taxes, and an IRA and 401(k) give you options to save for the next phase of your life. See if one or all of these retirement vehicles are right for you.

Living in Retirement

Building a confident retirement strategy often means blending several tools that work together to meet your goals. Professionally managed investment accounts can provide diversified market exposure and active oversight, while certain types of annuities can offer valuable features such as downside protection, growth potential linked to market performance, and in some cases, little or no additional fees. Retirement accounts such as your DROP, 457b, as well as Traditional or Roth IRAs may also complement your plan by providing either tax-deferred or tax-free growth opportunities. By combining these options thoughtfully, you can help create a retirement income plan designed to balance protection, growth, and flexibility over time.

Have Questions? Get in Touch with Mark

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561-206-5363

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mark.buckley@prudential.com

My Address

800 NW 62nd Avenue, Suite 120, Miami, Florida, 33126-4991

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