Hey everybody - James at MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com asked me to review his thoughts on whether military members who are aiming for financial independence/early retirement (FIRE) should actually forgo tax-advantaged accounts and focus on investing in taxable accounts. After … [Read more...] about Should You Skip TSP and IRA? A Collaboration With MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com
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Opting In To The Blended Retirement System – Step By Step Instructions
Hey everybody, I wasn't expecting to put out another Blended Retirement System post this year, but then... Maj Odle (who helped me with the Q&A about BRS) sent me this today. This is the hot topic right now as everybody starts to think about the actual process of opting in … [Read more...] about Opting In To The Blended Retirement System – Step By Step Instructions
Q&A With A Blended Retirement System Expert
Welcome back to Military Monday and everybody’s favorite topic, the Blended Retirement System. Today I’m bringing you some information straight from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A few weeks ago, I asked a forum whether they had any unanswered questions about the … [Read more...] about Q&A With A Blended Retirement System Expert
Blended Retirement System: One Month Til Opt-In Starts
Hello readers! I’m continuing my Blended Retirement System series with two new posts. In today’s post, I’m going to address several things I’ve seen people talk about over the last few months. Later this month, I’ll be posting a Q&A I conducted with a BRS expert to answer … [Read more...] about Blended Retirement System: One Month Til Opt-In Starts
Don’t Make Military Career Decisions Based On Dollars And Not Sense
BLUF: If you are hating life while trying to be financially responsible, you are doing it wrong. Not a military member? Stick around. These words apply to any job. This is a pure opinion piece. The views expressed within do not represent the views of the United States … [Read more...] about Don’t Make Military Career Decisions Based On Dollars And Not Sense