MILSPOUSE BLOG
While my husband just recently retired from the military, we started planning for retirement very early on. Military retirement pension is great, but we didn’t feel it was going to be enough by itself. We started investing $100 a month into a Roth IRA to supplement our military retirement and made sure to add to…
Three years ago, my husband retired after serving 27 years in the U.S. Air Force. While preparing for retirement, my husband made sure to take advantage of all the classes the Air Force offered/required for soon-to-be retirees through the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). One of the requirements that was so helpful for us was meeting…
As we near retirement from the military, we started working with a financial adviser who came recommended both in customer service as well as military lifestyle experience. We sought out someone who was also retired military, so they understood our (at times) nomadic lifestyle as well as the decisions we make for our family, such…
For over 20 years we knew the amount of money that would be deposited into our bank account twice a month. One of the scariest parts of my husband retiring from the Air Force was losing that sense of financial security. This was when having a built-up savings account was hugely reassuring! Early on in…
The military provides an affordable option for military families through TRICARE the military’s health insurance. My husband and I have TRICARE Prime, and we love it because we don’t pay any premiums and there’s no deductibles since my husband is active duty. This really came in handy when my husband broke his leg during a…
