We recently bought a new Honda Odyssey. With two kids (10 months + 2 years) it was time to upgrade from our 2001 Honda Civic. There were several discounts I got on the car, but the one I want to focus on here is the $500 military discount. Honda's $500 Military Discount is only eligible on new cars that are within the last two years (2018 and 2019 models). In order to … [Read more...] about Honda Military Discount – Save $500 on Your Next New Honda
Military Discounts – Free Admission to Zoos
Summers almost over. Have you visited the Zoo yet? Zoos love giving Military Discounts. We have put together a list of 30 Zoos and their respective Military Discount. Some of them are FREE (i.e. Bronx, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Diego). And many others offer up to $6 off admission.Check out the 2017 list below!Here is the list of Zoos that offer Military Discounts: … [Read more...] about Military Discounts – Free Admission to Zoos
Financial Secrets for Military Members
During my time during active duty i've tried to take advantage of all of the financial perks of being in the military. Here are my three favorite benefits:1.) Credit cardsMost credit card companies waive annual fee's for military members. I think all military members should have the following three credit cards as a must:American Express Platinum$600 sign up bonus.Free yearly … [Read more...] about Financial Secrets for Military Members
How to Sign Up for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
I recently signed up for the Thrift Savings Plan so I figured I'd write a post on how easy it is if you know where to go. This post is geared toward Military Members. I break it down into 11 easy steps 1st Step - Log in at mypay.dfas.mil 2nd Step - Click on the "Traditional TSP and Roth TSP" link on the right hand column 3rd Step - Enter the percentage of your basic, … [Read more...] about How to Sign Up for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
How to MAXIMIZE your TSP
When it comes to long term scheduled investing there are two trains of thought. I will apply both of these to the TSP. The TSP allows you to contribute $18,000/yearly into a retirement account.Here are examples of both examples:1.) Dollar Cost Averaging - this means putting a fixed amount of money into the TSP every month.Example: Putting $1,500 into the TSP every month. 1.5k x … [Read more...] about How to MAXIMIZE your TSP