A lot of people have asked questions about the Blended Retirement System (BRS) since it started on January 1st, so I wanted to give you an update on what I know. The “Was I Supposed To Get Government Contributions In January” Confusion The number one most common thing I’ve … [Read more...] about 8 Weeks In: A Blended Retirement System Update
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Career Expectation vs Reality: 9 Friends Explain Why They Left The Military
Today I'm bringing you some testimonials from a variety of people (mostly Air Force because I'm Air Force) about why they left the military. Why? Because there seems to be this thought that if you start your career wanting to retire from the military, you are going to retire from … [Read more...] about Career Expectation vs Reality: 9 Friends Explain Why They Left The Military
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