Tag: military pension
Active Service, Passive Income
I think most of us joined the military for action and adventure. We heard that we could travel to all sorts of remote countries and exciting locales. And, after 22 years, I can say that I have traveled to my hearts’ content. But, how many of us joined for the chance to be a Passive…
Military Success 105: Financial Fitness
Now, for the moment I have been waiting for—I am writing the article that I wish I read before I joined the military. When I joined the Marine Corps in 1999, I had no concept of money. I didn’t know the value of reinvesting your money to make more money. In fact, it took me…
Use the Military as Your Wealth Generator
I have talked a lot recently about wealth generators. It started with “Use Real Estate as Your Wealth Generator” and then “Cash Flow 103: Choose Your Wealth Generator.” As I reflect on why I am still in the military after 22 years, I realized that the Marine Corps was my wealth generator. Also, check out…
Top 10 military benefits in 2020
As always, the best benefits of joining the US Military are loyalty, devotion to duty, and serving your Country. Those are the constant intangible benefits of joining. This list will focus on the tangible benefits (things that you can see). 1 Stability: 2020 is a hard year for the working class. Jobs are being shed…
Military Pension vs Dividend Portfolio
The military retirement system is one of the best retirement pension plans available in the United States. In a nutshell, if complete 20 years you will receive 50% of your salary in retirement, for the rest of your life. Two things even make this better, annual cost of living increases and you begin to draw…
