JW Military Finance
By John
Here you can expect to find educational information on the Thrift Savings Plan, Tuition Assistance, PCS transfers and many other related topics.
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JW Military Finance Jun 02, 2020
What is a stock split?
What is a dividend?
Get started investing! What you should know before you start
SCRA (service Members Civil Relief Act) what you might not know
TSP changes during Coronavirus
Budgeting and weight loss, how I lost 40 pounds!
My weight loss journey of 2019...
My BAH rate went down... Now what?
I explain how you wont lose money because your BAH rate changed going into the new year.
Source: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqbah.cfm
(020) Discussion about the other side of retirement
Welcome Back!
I discuss my 2020 goals for the podcast and the most beneficial conversation I had over the holidays.
(019) End of year tips
Checks, balances and some goal setting.
(018) Student Loans
Covering FAFSA, Public Student Loan Forgiveness, MyCAA, and Forbearance.
(017) What I'm Listening to
These are the podcasts I listen to. Do you listen to them also? Comment with your top podcasts because I want to check them out!
(016) My Student Loan story
(015) 2020 TSP Contribution limits
We get to save more money for our future!
(014) You got a promotion! Here's what you should do with your raise.
Don't blow your new money! Put your raise to work for you. Increase your TSP, pay down Debt, pad your savings account! JUST DON'T BLOW IT!
(013) 5 Personal Finance Book recomendations
There are so many good financial books and a lot of really bad ones. Here are the 5 plus some honorable mentions to get you started.
(012) SGLI and life insurance options
Is 400k enough? Lets find out!
(011) You need to get on a budget
The dreaded budget. It's not as bad as it sounds! Learn the freedom of knowing where your money is going and taking control of your finances.
(010) Sell back your leave
I cover why it is financially smart to sell back your leave. It's an unpopular decision and I've had to defend it many times over, but I'm convinced it's the right choice 90% of the time. Hopefully after listening you will think so as well.
(009) Understanding your LES
An in depth description of each item your LES covers. It is so important that you not only check your LES each month but that you also understand what you get paid and what all the entitlements and deductions actually mean. You will have a much better understanding of this after this episode.
(008) Increasing your TSP to become a millionaire
I teach you how to give yourself a raise and increase your TSP contributions at the same time and not feel the increases.
(007) Tuition Assistance Policy Changes
How the Navy changed TA and how this affects you.
(006) Using the GTCC for your PCS
Should you elect to use the Government Travel Charge Card when PCS? I cover the new NAVADMIN and go over some of the reasons why you probably shouldn't.
(005) The freedom of not having a car payment!
Thoughts of mine after I paid off my car. Think about the last time you didn't have a car payment... How much money have you wasted over that period. What are you doing it to yourself for? Who are you trying to impress?
Links to the Podcast I recommend.
https://www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/blog/you-bought-a-pickup-truck-you-idiot%2F
https://www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-used-car%2F
What to do with your TSP after your military service
In this episode I answer a question from a listener. I discuss crypto currency and other speculative investments. What to do with your TSP after your military service, 401k Rollover, Roth IRA's and what to do with your brokerage account.
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Blended Retirement System and why it's so great!
The BRS is awesome. Well I think it is. Here is why!
My YouTube video on the BRS - https://youtu.be/cMJXfTD_r04
TSP BRS Calculator - https://www.tsp.gov/PlanningTools/Calculators/howSavingsGrow.html
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Thrift Savings Plan Overview
Explanation of Roth vs Traditional TSP, Fund overview and investment methods.
Introduction to the JW Military Finace Podcast
The introduction to the JW Military Finance Podcast. Who I am, whats my mission and why I want to help you!