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Why You Need A War Chest Strategy for Military Pension Protection | DFAS SBP Replacement

  This article introduces the War Chest method of wealth insurance to protect your retirement pay and replace the survivor benefit plan. Most financial planning and retirement savings vehicles only do one thing: put your money at risk for an unknown benefit.   The War Chest Strategy changes that for career military retirees who want to increase…

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Retirement Pay E7 20 Years: How to Use the Military Retirement Calculator

For all the non-commissioned officers (i.e., retirement pay E7 20 years) who have been in for a while and are planning on retiring soon, it’s essential to understand how much military retirement pay you’ll be entitled to. It’s common knowledge that many entered service to collect a basic pay and housing allowance and to complete…

How to Use the Regular Military Compensation Calculator for Retirement

How to Use the Regular Military Compensation Calculator for Retirement

The Regular Military Compensation Calculator is a little-known yet effective tool for understanding your full active duty compensation. When preparing for military retirement or transitioning from active duty, this calculator can help you compare expectations for civilian pay. Why Use Military Compensation Calculator? Service members and retired veterans receive a monthly leave and earnings statement…