If there’s a question I’ve seen a thousand times, it’s “should I invest in a Traditional or Roth retirement account?” A lot of people feel very passionately about this topic. If I had to pick which one I see recommended more, it’d be Roth. But there are plenty of reasons to … [Read more...] about Traditional vs Roth Retirement Accounts
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My Personal Finance Inspirations
This page contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. As I mentioned in my first post, Why I’m Starting MilitaryDollar.com, I got to where I am today largely through many, many, many hours of studying personal finance experts and bloggers. I’m not kidding … [Read more...] about My Personal Finance Inspirations
Tax Considerations in a Combat Zone
On Mondays, I discuss financial considerations that specifically relate to US service members. If you have any questions or topics you'd like to see discussed, please leave a note in the comments or email me at MilitaryDollar@militarydollar.com. What is a CZTE? CZTE stands for … [Read more...] about Tax Considerations in a Combat Zone
Summary Sunday – April 23rd, 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! Strive To Wake Up And Do Nothing (With Your … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – April 23rd, 2017
What is an IRA? A Beginner’s Guide
An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is one of several types of retirement account that allow you to make tax-advantaged investments to provide for your financial security when you retire. i.e, it’s a way to save money for retirement. Within the IRA construct, there are two … [Read more...] about What is an IRA? A Beginner’s Guide