The intel briefing for cleared tech professionals

CLEARED PATHWAY TO TECH

No-fluff guides on IT certifications, DoD security clearances, and building wealth in the cleared tech sector.

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Certifications

CompTIA, AWS, RedHat, and every DoD 8570/8140 baseline cert — ranked, sequenced, and explained without the upsell.

02

Clearances

How investigations really work, what delays adjudication, and how to navigate the tech market with a cleared résumé.

03

Finance

W-2 vs. 1099, TSP allocation, contractor tax strategy — wealth-building guidance written for cleared compensation structures.

Upcoming articles

CERTS

CompTIA Cert Order: The Optimal Path for Cleared IT Pros

CERTS

Red Hat Study Guide: Pass the RHCSA on Your First Attempt

Soon
CLEARANCE

TS/SCI Adjudication: What Actually Delays Your Investigation

Soon
CLEARANCE

Cleared Tech Corridor: Which Agencies Are Hiring Right Now

Soon
FINANCE

W-2 vs. 1099: The Tax Math for Cleared Contractors

Soon
FINANCE

TSP vs. Roth IRA: Allocating on a Cleared Salary

Soon
CERTS

AWS SysOps vs. SAA: Which Cert Pays More in the IC

Soon
CLEARANCE

Continuous Evaluation: What It Means for Your Career

Soon

The brief

Why ClearedPathway

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Niche-specific

Every article is written for cleared DoD/IC professionals — not generic tech workers.

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No sponsored fluff

No boot camp referral links. No affiliate-padded study guides. Just the honest path.

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Practical first

Actionable sequences and decisions, not theory. What to do and in what order.

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Kept current

DoD 8140, DISA STIGs, and IC hiring trends shift constantly. We update when it matters.