When you talk about retiring early, you get a lot of questions about how you are going to fund it. If you answer that you are putting money into retirement accounts, the next question is inevitably about paying penalties. The “common wisdom” is that you won’t be able to take your … [Read more...] about Your Roth IRA Contributions Belong To You
Retirement
Retiring On An Enlisted Military Pension
Well. Apparently the thought of retiring – truly retiring, not just moving to a new job – after 20 years in the military struck a chord with the interwebs. That post has been shared a lot over the last week. But as I said, I couldn’t possibly do a post about retiring on a … [Read more...] about Retiring On An Enlisted Military Pension
Inflation’s Impact on Retirement Planning
Last week I talked about what inflation is and how it affects expenses over time. This week, I wanted to dig into how inflation affects retirement planning. After all, inflation is basically a given. Sure, deflation may occur in some years. And inflation isn’t a physical truth, … [Read more...] about Inflation’s Impact on Retirement Planning
Is It Possible To Retire On Just A Military Pension?
If you haven’t picked up on this by now, I don’t intend to work for pay after I’m done in the military. If I end up getting out before I qualify for a military pension, I’ll move on to a Plan B or C or D. But right now my Plan A is to retire on a military pension. Exactly … [Read more...] about Is It Possible To Retire On Just A Military Pension?
Summary Sunday for July 23rd, 2017
SUMMARY SUNDAY IS A WEEKLY POST WHERE I PUT OUT A SHORT LIST OF THE PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG POSTS AND ARTICLES I LIKED THE MOST THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS WEEK. LINKS TO EACH POST ARE IN THE HEADERS. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM TOO! Frustrated That Your Friends and Family Aren’t Interested … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for July 23rd, 2017