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
Early Retirement
Doctrine, Dogma, and Personal Finance
Today’s post is inspired by my military career, a recent post on a Dave Ramsey page, and the latest ChooseFI podcast. All are sources for great personal finance inspiration as well as some occasional frustration. Months ago, back when this blog was still brand new (instead … [Read more...] about Doctrine, Dogma, and Personal Finance
An Interview With An Early Retiree: Ginzu
The Retiring On A Military Pension series has sparked a lot of questions about whether it’s really possible. Several people asked me to interview people who are already retired. Today, I’m bring you just such an interview. Welcome to the first Military Retiree Interview! So … [Read more...] about An Interview With An Early Retiree: Ginzu
Retiring On An Enlisted Pension: Joe’s Family Of Four
Welcome to the fourth entry in the Retiring on a Military Pension series! You can find the previous case studies here. I've been saying I want to do a case study on an enlisted family. Well, I had several people respond to that call. Today we’re going to hear from the first in … [Read more...] about Retiring On An Enlisted Pension: Joe’s Family Of Four
Retiring On An Officer’s Pension: Jane’s Family Of Four
The Retiring on a Military Pension posts have received a lot of attention over the past two weeks. Between page views, comments, and people emailing me to ask for a case study on their own situation, it’s clear this is information you guys are looking for. So I’m happy to … [Read more...] about Retiring On An Officer’s Pension: Jane’s Family Of Four