The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement


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You don't have to pursue another career in government or the corporate world once you leave the military. Indeed, if you understand your key military benefits as well as fine-tune your finances, you should be able to chart a new arid exciting post-military life! That's the central message running throughout this revealing book for servicemembers, veterans, and their families who want to become financially independent prior to committing themselves to full-time retirement and plan accordingly. Semi-retired at age 41 and enjoying life with his family on the beaches of Hawaii, the author outlines how military personnel can become happily semi-retired regardless of their age. Emphasizing the importance of family, lifestyle, and bridge careers, Doug Nordman goes a long Way in providing answers to one of today's most important questions for transitioning military - ôWhat do you want to do with the rest of your life?ö Dispelling numerous myths about military transition, finances, and retirement. He focuses on the two most important inflation-protected benefits military retirees and their families receive and can build upon for creating a financially independent and semi-retired lifestyle: military pension TRICARE health system He shows how to build a sound financial house based upon: military benefits investment portfolios part-time work savings bridge careers frugal living Filled with examples checklists, recommended websites, and a rich collection of appendices that deal with inflation, multiple income streams, and the value of a military, pension, this ground-breaking book is essential reading for anyone contemplating retiring from the military or jump-starting their post-military career in the direction of semi-retirement and/or full-time retirement Book jacket.




Retirement Information Guide


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Retired Pay Information


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Your Thrift Savings Plan


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Thank You for Your Service


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A great gift for servicemen and women who are retiring. Ideal for gift giving at Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays or just because. Contains 120 wide-ruled notebook pages, perfect for jotting down notes, reminders, and anything else he'll need to write down!




Veteran Wealth Secrets


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West Point graduate, veteran, and former "financial advisor" Scott R. Tucker pulls back the curtain on military/veteran financial planning to reveal the true risks confronting retired military when they do "all the rights things," like getting a job post-military and investing in a traditional retirement vehicle like a 401(K) or TSP. He brings to the forefront of his discussion what the military and most veteran financial advisors usually gloss over as they focus on military retirement plans: the moment that you leave the military is the biggest opportunity of your lifetime, and you're going to need money for it.In Veteran Wealth Secrets, Tucker teaches:? To change the way that you think about the value of your military service, the advantages you have as a member of the retired military community, and investing while you are still in the military;? How to understand what is going on in our country socially and politically and what it could mean for your future;? Why you must overcome challenges like limiting beliefs;? How to create a personal brand for your veteran small business and how to leverage that brand using the tools of the modern economy;? How to develop a modern skillset that you can use to find the job of your dreams or create a business that will take you from military to millionaire;? How to understand compound interest, assets, and what the real risks are when it comes to traditional financial vehicles; and? How you can use a secret veteran financial weapon to sock money away where it can grow without risk and be there for you when you need it.This book is NOT about money, and neither is military financial planning. Rather, both are about identity and transformation. They are about getting to a clear-eyed understanding of who you have been, what you want, and who you want to become.




Surviving the United Nations


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This is the gripping true story of 4 intense years in the life of a US Army Special Forces soldier, who joins the UN, and then goes on to assignments in some of the world's most dangerous countries, including Iraq at the time of the deadly jihadist bombing attack of the UN headquarters.




Beyond the Military


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After years of dedicated service, leaving might be the hardest mission for any military leader. If you're standing at the threshold of transition, fear and uncertainty are unspoken obstacles that can erode your confidence and excitement for what comes next. If you've already transitioned, you might still be struggling to find your place in society. No matter what you're feeling or where you are in this process, Jason Roncoroni and Dr. Shauna Springer want to partner with you on the journey for what happens next. Jason, an executive coach, and Doc Springer, a licensed psychologist, have combined their expertise and decades of experience to create the most comprehensive guide available for military leaders seeking happiness and fulfillment in life after the military. Beyond the Military applies the military decision-making process to help you confidently navigate transition. This handbook introduces an Integrative Program of Transition to address the critical aspects of transition that nobody else is talking about: optimizing whole health and wellness, social reintegration, cultural assimilation, economic stability, long-term professional development, and close relationship and family adjustment. With Jason as your coach and Doc Springer as your relationship consultant, you'll walk through over 30 exercises designed to help you unleash your full potential outside the uniform.