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Military Blended Retirement System Spreadsheet

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This post is brought to you by MilitaryFIRE.com. If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.   A lot has been written about how to decide if the new Blended Retirement System (BRS) is better than the US military’s old retirement system. Most calculators, however are overly dependent … [Read more...] about Military Blended Retirement System Spreadsheet

3 Steps to Retire Early on a Military Salary

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This post is brought to you by Rich of RichOnMoney!  If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines.   BLUF: In college I paid off $32k in student loans in a year. On a military salary I paid off a $280k mortgage in seven years. I've bought several rental properties with cash. I did this … [Read more...] about 3 Steps to Retire Early on a Military Salary

Let’s Go Streaking – But Please No Nudity

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You’ve probably seen Will Ferrell in the movie “Old School”.  If so, you probably remember the streaking scene. If not, you’ve certainly heard of crazed fans streaking across a sporting field completely naked and completely alone as they dodge security. This may seem like a strange analogy for financial independence / retiring early, but just hear … [Read more...] about Let’s Go Streaking – But Please No Nudity