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Air Force veteran investing for financial independence by age 40.

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TSP Max Contribution 2025 | Military BRS Match Per Pay Period Percentage

What percentage of your monthly pay do you need to contribute to your military Thrift Savings Plan with Blended Retirement System (BRS) to max out in December 2025? 10 Dec …

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The Military Money Manual hardcover book

Military Money Manual Book – Hardcover, Ebook, Audiobook, Paperback

This is the book I wish someone had handed me on my first day in the military. I consolidated everything I’ve learned about achieving financial independence in the military in …

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Are military officers rich? Average net worth

The Average Net Worth of the Above Average Military Officer

Not a commissioned officer? I’ve got a chart for the Above Average Enlisted Personnel as well. Check it out. It takes an above average person to become a military officer. …

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My Asset Allocation | Financial Independence Investment Portfolio

Here’s my actual investment portfolio. Lots of people will tell you what you should own without telling you what they own. I try to demonstrate how I think military servicemembers …

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Military Finance Brief for Beginners | Military Finance 101

Here is a PDF and PowerPoint briefing for basic financial concepts and topics for military servicemembers. This brief useful for introducing concepts to new soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardians, and marines …

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Thrift Savings Plan TSP Military Review – How to Invest Your TSP

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) offers a unique, low cost, tax advantaged, diversified, and automatic investment opportunity to US government employees and military personnel. Since I’m active duty Air Force, …

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Minimum Viable Lifestyle

What is the absolute “minimum viable lifestyle” you are willing to live? What could you cut from your life and not miss much, if at all? The “minimum viable” idea …

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Personal Finance Flowchart for Active Duty Military

Budget a realistic amount for rent, food, transportation, and other expenses Open a checking and savings account. USAA, Navy Federal, PenFed are popular among military servicemembers. Any bank you choose …

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Savings Deposit Program (SDP) 10% Return Deployed Investment

The Savings Deposit Program or SDP offers deployed military servicemembers a 10% guaranteed return on up to $10,000 of invested cash. This means you can earn up to $1000 per …

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John Bogle's Little Book of Common Sense Investing

Little Book of Common Sense Investing Review

John C. Bogle (pictured), the founder and long time chairman of The Vanguard Group, wrote The Little Book of Common Sense Investing in 2007, just prior to the insanity of the 2007-2009 recession, …

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The Military Money Manual's mission to to enrich military servicemembers and their families. Through a podcast, book, course, and website, the Military Money Manual explains military credit card benefits clearly.

I am a US Air Force veteran who 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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