Watch Me Opt Into the BRS In Less Than 53 Seconds
Why I Think You Should Opt Into the BRS 7 Steps to Opting Into the BRS Blended Retirement System Overview Not sure how to invest your TSP contributions under the …
I Will Opt Into the New Military Blended Retirement System (You Should Too)
This was originally a guest post that I posted over at Kate Horrell‘s Military.com Paycheck Chronicles site. I’m re-posting it here to get maximum exposure on why I am signing up for …
How to Opt Into the Blended Retirement System (BRS)
The Blended Retirement System (BRS) opt in period begins 1 January 2018. Will you be eligible? According to the announcement on Air Force myPers: Servicemembers with a Date Initially Entered …
Hilton Military Discount
Hilton Hotels offers a variety of military discounts to servicemembers, their families, veterans, and retirees. Hilton has some of the best brands in the business, from mid-scale hotels to luxury …
Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE) for Turkey 2017
I received the following email from DFAS (Defense Finance Accounting Service) regarding Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE) for servicemembers stationed in Turkey: Effective September 19, 2016, unless otherwise specified, all military …
Emperor Lounge Auckland Airport Review
On the way back to San Francisco from Auckland, New Zealand I did not get to fly in Polaris Business Class. However, I did get the opportunity to check out the …
One Week Cycling Vacation in North Island New Zealand
In March 2017 I set aside 2 weeks of leave and headed south for New Zealand. I can never understand military servicemembers who put themselves into “use or lose” leave situations. …
Reader Question: Roth IRA Investments, USAA vs. Vanguard
I get at least 1 email a day from my readers. I try to respond to everyone eventually with a personal email from me. I cannot afford a personal assistant …
8 Things I Did to Pay Off My Student Loan Debt Early
2016 was the first year since graduating university in 2010 that I did not have to make a single student loan payment. What a relief that was! Now our student …
Why the ‘You Just Gave Uncle Sam an Interest-Free Loan’ Argument Doesn’t Work For Many Transitioning Military
Executive Summary Every year at tax time, you see pundits talk about ‘giving Uncle Sam an interest-free loan.’ While the concept of lowering tax withholdings is sound, there are several …