From building a solid financial foundation to preparing for emergencies and planning for retirement, the results of a recent survey confirmed that military service can translate to a better financial ...

We’ll take a look at my plan for the first time and explore means to improve it. I’ll cover the military retirement options that are currently available and why I chose this route. Briefly discuss how ...

In his clearest statement on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Friday that if the military retirement system changes, it will not affect serving service members. “I will not ...

Our country requires capable armed forces in defense of our security and interests abroad. As former service members, we understand how critical pay and benefits are to our troopers and their families ...

Congress, after many years, finally passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law Jan 6, 2025. This Act repeals two provisions of federal law that reduce the Social Security ...

This past summer, the Employee Benefit Research Institute rolled out its 34th annual Retirement Confidence Survey. I detailed some of the high-level findings in this article, including a positive ...

Brief overview of dividend income and current accounts associated. Discuss means of creating passive income before retiring. We’ll look at the Thrift Savings Plan and why service members should be ...

For military retirees, understanding how state taxes affect their retirement pay is crucial for effective financial planning.

Contributing to a retirement account is one of the best ways to ensure financial stability in your senior years. Some accounts offer more benefits than others, especially those offered for federal ...

The current military retirement system, like a lot of the military personnel system, is a relic of the draft era that has gone largely unchanged for more than 100 years. It’s unfair to our veterans, ...