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Thomas Brennan

Washington, D.C.
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I served as a U.S. Marine who fought during the Second Battle of Fallujah and suffered a traumatic brain injury on a foot patrol in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. Throughout my recovery, I wrote publicly about my mental health and moral injury in a series of award-winning reflections for The New York Times. After being medically retired, I pursued investigative reporting and founded The War Horse, a renowned nonprofit newsroom exploring war and its impact -- and through the stories of others,…

Thomas Brennan’s Journalist Portfolio

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How Marine Corps Culture Silenced a Victim of Sexual Assault

How Marine Corps Culture Silenced a Victim of Sexual Assault

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Hundreds of Marines Investigated for Sharing Photos of Naked Colleagues

Hundreds of Marines Investigated for Sharing Photos of Naked Colleagues

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Inside the Painstaking Recovery Process of a Medal of Honor Marine

Inside the Painstaking Recovery Process of a Medal of Honor Marine

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Unsettled at Home, Veterans Volunteer to Fight ISIS

Unsettled at Home, Veterans Volunteer to Fight ISIS

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Opinion | Make Pot Legal for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

Opinion | Make Pot Legal for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

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The Curious Draw of the Battlefield

The Curious Draw of the Battlefield

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The two-pot habit that’s quietly undermining reforms

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By Thomas Brennan
| Currency News Za
When South Africa’s two-pot retirement system came into effect in September2024, it represented one of the most significant reforms to the country’s retirement savings framework in decades. The objective was straightforward: preserve more retirement savings while recognising that many South Africans face genuine financial emergencies before retirement.
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Interest rates don’t build wealth, good financial habits do

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By Thomas Brennan
| Daily Maverick Verified
This article is an Opinion, which presents the writer’s personal point of view. The views expressed are those of the author/authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Daily Maverick. In a country where saving can be difficult and financial decisions often have to compete with the realities of day-to-day life, research shows that simple behavioural tools can have outsized effects.
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South African women are winning at money, and losing sleep over it

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By Thomas Brennan
| thebusinessofmoney.co.za
I will share my own investment returns, because it’s embarrassingly relevant for someone who founded a digital wealth coach and investment platform. Over the years, by actively managing my family’s finances, trying to time the market, and doing what I thought smart investors did, I earned about 12.5% annually. If I had simply put the money into an index-tracking ETF and left it alone, I would have earned 14%. I burned time, energy and ego for a worse outcome.
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