Category Archives: Military Retirement

Eight Reasons Not To Worry About Military Retirement

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Doug Nordman

A new military retiree asked a very good question on a financial independence forum: I am going through a big life transition where I’m taking about a 60% cut in pay. Fortunately, it is a military pension and my monthly … Continue reading →

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Can I Count On A Military Pension?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Doug Nordman

A reader asks: “Thank you for your words of wisdom in your blog and being a source of motivation. I have a quick question and I would appreciate your advice. I have 18.5 years towards my military retirement and plan … Continue reading →

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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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