Every once in a while, a blogger will put out an idea that takes the personal finance blogger world by storm. Like, a mini-storm. A summer rain shower. I don’t want to oversell it. A few weeks ago, JW over at The Green Swan wrote an article that has turned into just such an … [Read more...] about FIRE Prowess Scores and How To Correct For Military Paychecks
Archives for August 2017
The Number That Can Help You Predict The Future
I’ve mentioned before that I can’t tell the future. That’s still completely true. But I can make an educated guess about my financial future using the number 72. Specifically, I can predict the future by using the Rule of 72. What is the Rule of 72? Only everybody’s favorite … [Read more...] about The Number That Can Help You Predict The Future
Aligning Finances With Your Values: A Pet Story
I recently read an article about things landlords should and shouldn’t do. I wish I could find the link, but I didn’t copy it down when I should have and now….poof, gone! Anyway, this article mentioned that landlords shouldn’t allow pets in rental … [Read more...] about Aligning Finances With Your Values: A Pet Story
Understanding TRICARE: The Basics
A reader requested I do a post on TRICARE because she had a troop comment on TRICARE Standard and realized she didn’t know anything about it. As it turns out - neither did I. Why? Because as a single-no-dependents active duty officer who enjoys pretty good health, I’ve never … [Read more...] about Understanding TRICARE: The Basics
Summary Sunday for August 7-13, 2017
SUMMARY SUNDAY IS A WEEKLY POST WHERE I PUT OUT A SHORT LIST OF THE PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG POSTS AND ARTICLES I LIKED THE MOST THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS WEEK. LINKS TO EACH POST ARE IN THE HEADERS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM TOO! Here’s What It Would Take To Retire Right … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for August 7-13, 2017