The more I write about military pay and benefits, the more I realize there is to write about. This field of study is vast, and I don’t know any place to look where it is neatly organized.
So I’m going to make one for you.
This Guide to Military Money is going to be the one-stop shop for all military money topics on this blog. It will be organized by topic, with links to specific posts or other pages with more information. Any time you want to look up some aspect of military pay, allowances, travel reimbursements, benefits, etc….look here.
Under each heading you will find blue links to existing posts. If the title is in black, that means I haven’t written it yet but it’s on my list. And if you don’t see the thing you are looking for, send me a note at militarydollar@militarydollar.com!
Table of Contents
Pays and Allowances
Understanding Military Pays and Allowances
Basic Allowance for Housing
Overseas Housing Allowance
Basic Allowance for Subsistence
Pays vs Allowances: What’s the Difference?
The Personal Statement of Military Compensation
The Leave and Earnings Statement
Reenlistment Bonuses
Career Field Specific Bonuses
Military Travel (Official and Unofficial)
How Does TDY Reimbursement Work?
Armed Forces Recreation Centers
Moving With The Military
Temporary Lodging Expenses
DITYs and Partial DITYs
Medical and Dental
Training and Education
The Montgomery GI Bill
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The Forever GI Bill
Tuition Assistance Top-Up Program
Combat Zone Considerations
Tax Considerations in a Combat Zone
Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay
Retirement Systems and Savings
The High-36 (Legacy) Retirement System
The Impact of a Divorce on a Military Pension
Non-Pension Benefits of a Military Retirement
Veterans
Veterans Disability Compensation
VA Home Loans
Benefits for Veterans that are Not Retirees
Buying Back Military Time When Starting a Government Job
Insurance
Servicemembers Group Life Insurance
Veterans Group Life Insurance
Credit Cards
The Chase Military Optimization Plan
Miscellaneous
Career Intermission Program Part 1 and Part 2
Making Career Decisions Based On Money
Financial Counseling for Military Members
Military Financial Independence Presentation
Unofficial Benefits
Military Discounts at Disney World Part 1 and Part 2
Guest Posts on MilitaryDollar.com
Enlisted on a Single Income and Rocking It
9 Friends on Why They Left the Military
I May Need To Leave The Military Early
Flying Space-A After Retirement