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What Happens to My SGLI When I Leave the Military?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Forrest Baumhover

A common question that I’ve heard is, “What happens to my SGLI when I retire from the military?”

This is a very important question, and one that you should address when you’re looking to either retire or separate. Either way, there may be times where you decide Continue reading →

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Term Life Insurance Vs. Survivor Benefit Plan—A Side By Side Comparison

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Forrest Baumhover

You might wonder why I wrote an article that seemed to advocate SBP, then followed it up with an article that seemed like SBP-bashing. I did so for two reasons. First, both articles seek to provoke critical thinking…I think I soundly met that objective. Second, putting those two articles side by side shows my true focus…when you’re looking at your decision to retire from the military, you need to make sure you address SBP properly. After all, if you make the wrong decision, you’re stuck with it. With that said, I got hit up on both sides of the debate. Continue reading →

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Why You Should Strongly Consider Not Participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Forrest Baumhover

 I am currently writing an ebook about the Survivor Benefit Plan, which I plan to release by summer.  If you’d like to receive updates, please send me an email or join Military in Transition on Facebook. Previously, I wrote about … Continue reading →

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