Air Force veteran investing for financial independence by age 40.
This question frequently comes up on the Personal Finance subreddit. I have $5000, where should I invest it? However, this question is missing a critical component: time. Without a time frame, it’s …
Hello, my name is Spencer. I’m a twenty-something officer in the US Air Force and the sole writer of this site, Military Money Manual. I love writing and reading about …
The AP is reporting that broadcasters are beginning to worry about “Zero TV” households, a demographic that has risen by 3 million to 5 million households since 2007. Not surprisingly Netflix …
This is a bit of a follow up to my article on how credit cards work. APR, or Annual Percentage Rate, is how credit card companies make money. (There’s also …
Deployment: Whether it’s 30 days or 15 months, it’s never easy. All of the preparation that goes into deploying, the actual deployment, and then being stationed thousands of miles away …
Diversify, diversify, diversify. This woman lost $200,000. This guy lost $1,000,000. Why? Because the evil bankers stole their money to fund a bank bail out because the banks were over …
Update Feb 5, 2014: We’ve made $4994 through AirBnB since Feb 2013! That’s over five month’s rent! When it comes to making extra money while serving in the military, it’s …
I’m a big fan of responsible credit card use. (Unlike some financial “gurus.”) With a few cards offering 5% cash back and most good credit cards offering 1-2% back on …
A buddy of mine recently asked: Can you double dip Roth TSP and Roth IRA? (Contribute the maximum to both plans in one year) YES! Technically, I wouldn’t call it …
Update for January 2017: After sleeping on my Bed in the Box for a few months, I started experiencing dead arm, back problems, and other issues. I no longer sleep …