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Eddie Wills started Gubmints.com to provide Personal Finance, Benefits, and life advice for Federal Employees and Veterans. His goal is to help federal employees and veterans learn more about the benefits available to them so they have more energy for their families, jobs, and other goals they may have.

Go Ahead, Buy a home when you leave Active Duty*

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This is a friendly rebuttal to Nords’ recent post Don’t Buy a Home as you Leave Active Duty. The GubMints family has lived in the same North San Diego home we bought back in 2000, 4 months after leaving Active Duty. I’m here to show you that you CAN make it happen, but not without sacrifice. Post Length: ~ 1750 Words Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): … [Read more...] about Go Ahead, Buy a home when you leave Active Duty*

The Bright Side of Solar Power Purchase Agreements

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I recently signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and had Ten Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the roof of the GubMints Home. I have been 'kicking the tires' of rooftop solar for about 2 years now, soliciting bids once every 6-10 months. Until recently, most of the bids involved an outlay of anywhere from $3,000 to $13,000 and a … [Read more...] about The Bright Side of Solar Power Purchase Agreements