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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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. …
TSP Max Contribution 2026 | 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 2026? 2026 TSP …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Personal Finance Flowchart for Active Duty Military
Note if you are an O-4 or below, Roth TSP and Roth IRAs probably make the most sense for you. If your spouse works or you earn extra income from …
Savings Deposit Program (SDP) 10% Return Deployment 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 $1,000 per …