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Spencer Reese

Bilt Palladium Card

Bilt 2.0 Military – Annual Fee Waived for Active Duty, Spouses

The Bilt 2.0 cards, including the card_name, waives the annual fee for active duty military and military spouses (as confirmed by customer service data points in the comments). We don’t …

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Best Military Discounts: Home Depot, Dell, Verizon, Microsoft +

Cutting your fixed expenses is one of the most effective ways to free up money to save, invest, and reach financial independence faster. One easy win: take the military discount …

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Amex Platinum Military

Amex Platinum Military 2026 | Active Duty, Spouse Explained

The American Express Platinum Card® is my most popular card for service members and spouses. Learn how to apply for the American Express Platinum Card® on our partner’s secure site …

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Military spouse hugging a young girl with a bouquet of flowers.

Military Spouse Money: How to Win at Money in the Military

Welcome military spouses and significant others to the Military Money Manual community! You are not alone Over 40% of Military Money Manual readers are or have been a spouse of …

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Do I need to buy rental car insurance?

Short answer: In 90% of cases, no, especially if, like many in the military, you’re a USAA member or have a premium travel rewards card such as the Chase Sapphire …

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Charles Schwab Amex Platinum Card Military Explained

The American Express Platinum Card® for Schwab is one flavor of the American Express Platinum Card®, the most popular card for servicemembers and spouses. The Schwab Amex Platinum Card® allows you …

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American Express Green Card for Military: No Annual Fee!

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Best Credit Cards for Reserve Military – Amex and Chase

The best credit cards for reserve military services members are my standard top military recommendations: If you go on active duty Title 10 or Title 32 orders for 30 days …

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Lending Club Lessons Learned

Update (2026): LendingClub closed its retail peer-to-peer investing platform — the “Notes” individuals used to buy — at the end of 2020. You can no longer invest in P2P loans …

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Military Mega Backdoor Roth: Max TSP Contributions in a Combat Zone 2026

In 2026, you can contribute up to $72,000 to your Thrift Savings Plan if you serve in a combat zone tax exclusion (CZTE) area. Combined with the new in-plan Roth …

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About Military Money Manual

We build wealth for military service members and their families.

We have the best credit cards and show you how to use them! Money management, personal finance, and investing for active duty, Guard, Reserve, military spouses. Financial education for officers and enlisted through books, courses, podcast, newsletter, and blog.

I am an Air Force veteran who saved, invested, and achieved financial independence by age 35. This site is veteran owned and operated since 2012. Thank you for your support!

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