This "simple little SBP summary" mutated into a two-part description. Today we'll cover Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for active-duty retirees and in the next post we'll cover the Reserve Component SBP. The SBP will cost you up to 6.5% of your pension, so it's a significant effect on your retirement budget and on the amount of savings needed to … [Read more...] about Military Survivor Benefit Plan – An Overview to Help You Decide if You Should Buy in or Not
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Military Dental Care – Active Duty and Retiree Dental Care
Military Dental Care is one of the subjects that didn't fit well into the book (at least not the first edition!), but it could be a significant part of some veterans' budgets. Active-duty servicemembers don't even have to think about dental care because it's provided by their military treatment facility. However, families, Reservists/National … [Read more...] about Military Dental Care – Active Duty and Retiree Dental Care
Reserves and National Guard: Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve health insurance
TRICARE health insurance is one of the military's best benefits for active-duty servicemembers and their families. Depending on the duty location and the specific plan, a family's out-of-pocket expenses are among the world's lowest costs for healthcare systems. What about the Reserves and National Guard? Well, not so fast. For decades, … [Read more...] about Reserves and National Guard: Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve health insurance
