I'm doing something a bit different today. Every day, I'm asked questions or I see something on a forum that piques my interest, but isn't full-post worthy. I might have a thought or two about it, but I don't want to write a full post about it or don't think it's worth … [Read more...] about Just A Bunch Of Random Money Thoughts
Retirement
Introduction to the 4% Rule
Hello everybody! I’m back from a fun and exhausting vacation wherein I ate too much, slept not enough, and of course developed a sore throat and cough from either laughing and singing too much, or maybe it’s actually just a cold. Either way, my internal clock is all kinds of … [Read more...] about Introduction to the 4% Rule
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