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
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Should You Skip TSP and IRA? A Collaboration With MilitaryMilesAndFinance.com
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
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
That Day I Slashed $1000 From My Monthly Budget
DISCLAIMER: I received feedback that this post was confusing. This post is about a poor budgeting method I used to use that resulted in a lot of unneeded money sitting in my bank account, which I then spent because, well, it was there to be spent. It is not a list of ways to … [Read more...] about That Day I Slashed $1000 From My Monthly Budget