Category Archives: Military Retirement

Options For National Guard And Reserve Retirement

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I get several e-mails or “Contact me” questions every day about how to handle service in the National Guard and Reserve. Most of them I can answer on my own, and they’re good questions that deserve to be discussed in … Continue reading →

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National Guard and Reserve Retirement at the Maximum Pay

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: I need some clarification regarding your article that describes the calculation of a Reserve/Guard retired pay benefit. I’ve relied on this description in the past, but am troubled by one aspect of the calculation/description. Assume a Guard … Continue reading →

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Military Reserve Retirement, Tricare, and Medicare

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader asks: I will be retiring from the Reserves later this year and reaching age 60 a month after that. Which Tricare will I be under? Will it cost me anything? I am still employed in a civilian job … Continue reading →

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Divorce And A Military Reserve Pension

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Doug Nordman

A reader writes: My husband was commissioned after ROTC in August 1966, placed on an educational deferment, and did not start active duty until February 1968. How many retirement points did he earn over that period and where is a … Continue reading →

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Lifestyles in Retirement: Cable TV Troubleshooting

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I’ve blogged before about how do-it-yourself home maintenance can accelerate your goal of financial independence. (See the related posts below.) Unfortunately, sometimes you have to put down your tools and seek professional help. My spouse watches a lot of HGTV and … Continue reading →

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