Financial

Starting Jan 2018, military members have an opportunity to switch over to the New Blended Retirement System.The BIG question is.....Should I opt in?There's a calculator that you can play around with, personally I find the calculator confusing though. To keep it simple, this is really what it comes down to.•  If you are 99% planning on staying active duty for at … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the New Blended Retirement System

I just moved from Colorado to Texas which is a good thing when it comes to USAA's auto insurance discounts. Here are 3 ways to save an extra 10% or more off your auto insurance bill: Don't use USAA? Get a quick online auto quote 1.  Sign up for automatic payments (Savings 3%) This is easy to do. Click on your Auto & Property Bill tab and on the right-hand side there … [Read more...] about USAA Auto Insurance Discounts – Save an Additional 10% off Your Bill

The Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides many benefits to Military members. Some of those benefits include: Lowering Credit Card Debt Early Termination of Leases or Contracts (Housing, Vehicle Leases Cell Phone, etc.) Housing Evictions Pending Trials Taxes Mortgage Payments For a more comprehensive coverage of all the SCRA benefits click … [Read more...] about SCRA Benefits In Regards to Credit Cards

LifeLock is currently offering Military Members a free 30 day membership and 15% off subscriptions!!Did you know that identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America? The latest reports show that someone is a victim of identity theft every two seconds.Most of us are aware of basic personal security measures, such as not using obvious passwords on credit … [Read more...] about LifeLock’s Special Offer for Military Families

I am only 28 but I am already thinking about retirement. Why?? Because I want to retire comfortably, I want to be able to travel and take my kids and grand-kids on cruises. In order to do this I need to have a plan. A big part of my plan is taking advantage of Roth Investments which will allow me to take out my money tax free. If I invest 1 million dollars over my lifetime and … [Read more...] about My Investment Strategy as an Active Duty Military Member