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Air Force veteran investing for financial independence by age 40.

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First Command Review | You Can Do Better

First Command™ is a financial services company that targets servicemembers with military network marketing. First Command Advisors use military veterans to build trust with current servicemembers. The company then uses …

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Air Force Pilot Bonus 2025 – Aviation Bonus Program

The following post is from Jamie, the co-host of the Military Money Manual Podcast. Jamie took the Air Force pilot bonus in 2021. Pilot Bonus 2025 Update 12 November 2024 …

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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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Veterans Day Free Meals 2024 | Military, Retirees, Restaurants

Veterans Day free meals are a way many restaurants honor and thank active duty and military veterans for their service. Veterans Day is celebrated on Monday, November 11, 2024 and …

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Military Discount Flights – Active Duty & Veterans Cheap Flights

Military discount flights are special fares or a percentage discount offered by airlines to active military personnel and their families as a way of thanking them for their service. Most …

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How to Use Google Flights: Search Anywhere, Search Flights

Google Flights is my favorite tool to search for cheap flights and travel planning. I always start any flight search on Google Flights, but usually book directly with the airline …

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6 Best Military Personal Finance Sites & Blogs

Here are 6 of the best military personal finance blogs in 2024. If you think I missed any, let me know in the comments! I have personally met all of these …

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Delta Military Discount – Active Duty Save on Airline Tickets

Delta Airlines, unlike some competitors, does not have a widely advertised military discount on fares. On their website they mention offering “savings not available to civilian customers,” but you need …

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Google Fi Military Discount | Best Cell Phone Plan for OCONUS Military Travelers

Update 2024: I am a happy Google Fi customer going on 7 years now. I use a Google Pixel 7 Pro. I now live OCONUS so I disabled the international …

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Christmas Gifts Military Troops Actually Want 2025 | Deployed Military Gift Ideas

It’s nearly Christmas again! Buying Christmas gifts for military servicemembers can be tough. Here are some Christmas gift ideas for military troops. Whether your loved one is deployed or active …

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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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