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Weekend Wrap-up: Military Personal Finance Articles You Should Read (4/1-4/7)

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Forrest Baumhover

Also, read about my personal evaluation of the Survivor Benefit Plan, when compared to a term life insurance policy. This last article forms one of the chapters of my upcoming Survivor Benefit Plan book, which I plan to release in the next few weeks. If you’d like to know more, please feel free to contact me through the Military In Transition Facebook Group. Continue reading →

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Weekend Wrap-up: Military Personal Finance Articles You Should Read (3/25-3/31)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Forrest Baumhover

To round out the personal finance section, we have a side-by-side comparison of Roth vs. traditional IRAs (hint: the difference has a lot to do with before retirement tax rate vs. after retirement tax rate, as well as the length of contribution period). Also, FI Guide has a guide for those of you looking at post-military employment where HSAs are relevant. We have 4 ways to tell if you’re financially ready for retirement. If you’re looking for a new car, you might be interested in this Consumer Reports list of the 10 worst cars on the road. Finally, Claire Emory presents the perils of relying upon an inheritance before you actually receive it. Continue reading →

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