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Summary Sunday for March 11, 2018

March 11, 2018 MilitaryDollar 8 Comments

Summary Sunday

  Desire Paths: The Unconventional Way To Live Your Life Budgets Are Sexy – January 26, 2018 There have been a lot of blog posts and even major media coverage of the financial independence/retire early (FIRE) movement lately. A LOT of people like to talk about how it’s … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for March 11, 2018

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3-Legged Retirement Stool? I’ll Take The 5-Legged Retirement Platform

January 3, 2018 MilitaryDollar 19 Comments

retirement platform

Lately I have seen a lot of blog posts and chatter about ways to fund retirement. Everything from discussion of drawdown strategies, to having backup plans, to tax optimization. One of the things I've seen mentioned but not discussed in too much depth is the 3-legged retirement … [Read more...] about 3-Legged Retirement Stool? I’ll Take The 5-Legged Retirement Platform

Miscellaneous Early Retirement, Financial Independence, FIRE, Retirement

Should You Skip TSP and IRA? A Collaboration With MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com

January 1, 2018 MilitaryDollar 7 Comments

TSP and IRA

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

FIRE, Military Mondays Early Retirement, Financial Independence, FIRE, Investing, Tax-Advantaged, Taxes, Thrift Savings Plan

Doctrine, Dogma, and Personal Finance

December 7, 2017 MilitaryDollar 19 Comments

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

Miscellaneous Early Retirement, Financial Independence, FIRE, Investing

Summary Sunday for December 3rd, 2017

December 3, 2017 MilitaryDollar 2 Comments

Summary Sunday

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Grown Ups Living on the Cheap – December 3, 2017 It’s officially December so I feel like I can bring up Christmas without having people jump down my throat. Thank goodness. I love giving my friends and family gifts they will love. I also … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for December 3rd, 2017

Summary Sundays Blogs, Budget Travel, Financial Independence, Summary Sunday, Travel

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