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 …
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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 …
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 …
2016 Investment Performance: +10% Net Worth: +16%
What a roller coaster of a year! Between a rough start in January when the S&P 500 was down 5% (the worst month since 2009), Brexit, the Trump election night crash …
Blended Retirement System: The New Military BRS
Last update 17 Feb 2017 I will use this page to collect ideas, resources, and links to all things Blended Retirement System related. I will keep it continuously updated as new information …
$10,000 and 1 Year With Betterment: Performance and Cost
After 1 year and $10,000 invested in Betterment, I am a happy customer and recommend it to family, friends, and blog readers. My initial review is here and my review …
Should I Rollover my TSP to a “Gold IRA?” No.
If you have a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account and separated or retired from the military or government employment, watch out: the “gold IRA” marketers are coming for you! A …
Financial Independence Calculators – Are We on Track?
In this article I run my personal financial independence plan through several online retirement calculators. Every calculator is only as good as the assumptions that go into it. Some calculators …
My 2016 Asset Allocation
What does the portfolio of a 28 year old military officer investing for financial independence by age 40 look like? Quite boring. My investment philosophy is heavily influenced by Jack …