Roth IRA Conversion for Deployed Military
After announcing that I would be deployed in 2017 for 6 months, my orders changed. I am not currently deployed to a war zone. Instead I PCS’d to an exciting …
Military CZTE Deployment
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 …
6 Month Deployment Savings Challenge: $54,000
After over two years of no deployments, I have a six month deployment to the Middle East coming up in 2017. Deployments are excellent opportunities to lower your expenses, increase your income, and …
Deployment: The Most Financially Beneficial Event of Your Life
In 2013 I deployed for the first time with my squadron to a location in Southwest Asia. It was quite an adventure. I had a lot to learn about accomplishing our …
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8 Ways to Save Money on Deployment
Ah, deployment. Whether it’s 30 days or 15 months, it’s never easy. All of the preparation that goes into deploying, the actual deployment, and then being stationed thousands of miles …