Deciding to go for a lower interest rate on your mortgage may sound like an easy decision to make, especially with some of the VA options, but you should always take into account the varying costs associated with refinancing.
Withdrawal Options used to be a significant limitation with TSP. That has all changed. New options make TSP as flexible as corporate retirement plans.
Cyber Warriors are attractive job candidates for tech companies. Tech companies like to use equity as part of their compensation packages. Here is an introduction if you're headed down that path.
One of the blessings and curses of military service is moving around. That often means we're not near Mom and Dad as aging issues start to set in. It is quite possible that Mom (or Dad) could or did miss a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). If he or she does, you need to move out to fix it. Here is how.
You’ve likely heard that getting married can mean big tax breaks in your future. This can especially true if the military spouse is a resident of a no income tax state. Beyond that, the truth is you need to do your math and research carefully before filing.
Converting SGLI to VGLI can be an attractive choice if you have concerns about insurability. There is another option though. You can convert SGLI, FSGLI and VGLI to an individual whole life insurance policies with no health questions.
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