I wanted to take a break from the extensive talk-talk-talk about how money works in theory and show you how it works in my actual life. And by show you, I mean show you. Personal finance talk doesn’t always lend itself well to pictures. That’s probably part of why so many … [Read more...] about How I Visualize My Money
Archives for 2017
Is It Possible To Retire On Just A Military Pension?
If you haven’t picked up on this by now, I don’t intend to work for pay after I’m done in the military. If I end up getting out before I qualify for a military pension, I’ll move on to a Plan B or C or D. But right now my Plan A is to retire on a military pension. Exactly … [Read more...] about Is It Possible To Retire On Just A Military Pension?
Never Forget
My normal Monday post will be up shortly, but I wanted to take a moment to recognize today. The majority of people in the military today were not in the military on September 11, 2001. That means they voluntarily joined after the world changed. After the military went from a … [Read more...] about Never Forget
Summary Sunday – September 10th, 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! An Interactive Guide to Early Retirement and Financial … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – September 10th, 2017
Let’s Talk About Inflation: Part 1
When you talk about money, and especially when you talk about retirement planning, there is a term that inevitably comes up. Inflation. You’ve almost definitely heard of inflation before, but do you know why it happens and how it affects you? That’s what we’ll be talking about … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Inflation: Part 1