There have been some changes since this post was written. See the most current details at Everything About The Blended Retirement System. The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contained some significant changes to military retirement. The new system, called the Blended Retirement System (BRS), began on 1 January 2018. Some members who were serving at… | Read More…
Simplify Your Life By Using More Bank Accounts
Who knew that more bank accounts could make your life simpler? Most people are looking for ways to improve their financial management. Maybe they need a complete overhaul, or maybe just a few small tweaks. There is usually room for some improvement. Though it seems counter-intuitive, I’ve found that maintaining multiple bank accounts helps me… | Read More…
How To (Maybe) Fix A Blended Retirement System Opt-In Mistake
You may remember that last January, there was a flurry of concern about folks who had accidentally opted-in to the military’s new Blended Retirement System (BRS) when they were just trying to check their Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). While that particular problem seemed to have decreased as the year went on, there were other… | Read More…
10 Things To Do During A Government Shutdown
For those of you not affected by THIS shutdown, read this article so you’re not in a bind next time it happens: 12 Ways to Prepare For The Next Government Shutdown It’s happened again: Congress has failed to pass a spending bill, and part of the federal government has shut down. Unfortunately, the part that has… | Read More…