Do you know how much money you make? I know it seems like a silly question, but…do you? A lot of people look at their Leave and Earnings Statement at least occasionally, but when was the last time you studied your Personal Statement of Military Compensation? I mean really … [Read more...] about The Personal Statement of Military Compensation
Military Mondays
My Favorite Little Known Military Benefit: The Savings Deposit Program
ON MONDAYS I DISCUSS FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT SPECIFICALLY RELATE TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TOPICS YOU’D LIKE TO SEE DISCUSSED, PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE IN THE COMMENTS OR EMAIL ME AT MILITARYDOLLAR@MILITARYDOLLAR.COM. If you ever talk to … [Read more...] about My Favorite Little Known Military Benefit: The Savings Deposit Program
The Blended Retirement System – Part 4: FAQs, Myths, and My Opinions
We’ve reached Part 4 in my series on the new Blended Retirement System (BRS). Part 1 covered the basics of the BRS – what it is, the implementation timeline, and where to go for more information. Part 2 covered who is eligible for the BRS and the details for the Active and … [Read more...] about The Blended Retirement System – Part 4: FAQs, Myths, and My Opinions
The Blended Retirement System – Part 3: Comparing Systems
ON MONDAYS, I DISCUSS FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT SPECIFICALLY RELATE TO US SERVICE MEMBERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR TOPICS YOU’D LIKE TO SEE DISCUSSED, PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE IN THE COMMENTS OR EMAIL ME AT MILITARYDOLLAR@MILITARYDOLLAR.COM. Welcome to part 3 in my series on … [Read more...] about The Blended Retirement System – Part 3: Comparing Systems
Bonus Post – BRS Comparison Calculator
The DOD Blended Retirement System Comparison Calculator is out in Beta Mode! You can't link to it from the BRS site yet. You have to know where to go. I have the link below. If that sounds shady (it kind of does, I know) you can always go to the DOD military compensation website … [Read more...] about Bonus Post – BRS Comparison Calculator