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Over 20 years' worth of observations, recommendations, and considerations on life, family, and the military lie within these narratives. Cheers!
The Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the military’s 3-pronged approach at ensuring you have something to show for when you retire, whether that’s after a twenty or four year career. Most people are aware of the former retirement system that basically only provided a pension if you completed 20 yea...
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Even though the TSP tries to empower you to make an informed decision on whether or not to establish a traditional vs Roth account, things g...
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The military’s civilian-equivalent retirement plan, called the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), is the military’s best wealth-growing program. It’...
At times in my career, I felt like my pay was lower than what I wanted, but at least I could easily look at the military pay chart and project as to when a step increase was to be expected. It gave me something to look forward to. If I could work through a temporary frustration point or wait out a l...
I have never received a formal “bonus” of any kind. I have watched soldiers and airmen piece together the first decade of their careers, one year at a time, with the hope of scoring $3,000-$5,000 bonuses for a three-to-five-year commitment. I have watched some physicians and intensive care nurses ea...
I recently read an article about an officer who was “forced” to retire from Active duty due to reaching the maximum number of years in his rank, but was able to extend his overall service by transferring to the Reserves while teaching at West Point. The Army moved him to his “final” location, but up...
