A reader asks: I served 14 years of active duty and six years in the National Guard. I received my 20-year letter. I began working for the postal service and “bought back” my 14 years of active duty towards my postal service retirement. For example I have 12 years actual with the postal service but 26 years on the books due to the buy back … [Read more...] about Can I Earn A Military Pension And A Civil-Service Pension
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Making The Transition: Federal Civil Service
This post is brought to you by John, a fellow submarine veteran who used his military skills to make a successful transition to a similar career in the federal civil service. (If you're interested in contributing at The-Military-Guide.com, please see our posting guidelines. John noticed my submarine commentary at the MrMoneyMustache … [Read more...] about Making The Transition: Federal Civil Service
Mixed Plate: Military Sanctuary, Disability, And Civilian Pensions
Here's a post of topics that are too small for individual posts. These leftovers won't make a financial independence meal on their own, but together they're a 1400-calorie luau. Sanctuary for Reserves and National Guard First up is the Navy's sanctuary instruction. (Even if you're not in the Navy, keep reading to see why you … [Read more...] about Mixed Plate: Military Sanctuary, Disability, And Civilian Pensions
Buying Your Military Service Credit In The Federal Civil Service
Reminder: This week the blog ThreeForFreeCollege is running a three-part series on going to college without paying for tuition. Monday's post was the proposed Oregon model, followed by Wednesday's post on the various small schools that don't charge tuition. I'm going to wrap up the series with Friday's guest post on the military academies and … [Read more...] about Buying Your Military Service Credit In The Federal Civil Service
Maximizing Your Civil Service Computation Date
Here's a unique combination of a reader question about federal civil service-- and a free eBook from GubMints.com. The link below is only FREE until 11:59 PM PDT Friday. If you're reading this post at your usual Thursday morning time, then you probably have less than 40 hours left. First, I'm posting the reader question to see if anyone else has … [Read more...] about Maximizing Your Civil Service Computation Date
