Reading Time: 8 minutesLet’s discuss military retirement gift ideas for a moment. Military retirement is a monumental occasion, marking the end of a distinguished career and the beginning of a new chapter in life. Whether it’s a close friend, family member, or colleague, finding the perfect gift to honor their service and celebrate their achievements can feel like … Read more
Reading Time: 12 minutesToday, I’d like to take some time to talk about the top 20 military friendly places to retire. I am by no means an expert on this topic, so I decided to do a bunch of research on this topic online and compile the information into a simple and easy to read article. If you’ve … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt has been the object of a lot of confusion. When I was in the Army, the military retirement system was cut and dried. But that is not the way it is now. There are decisions that must be made by military members that could drastically effect their retirement income. While I do have my … Read more
Reading Time: 8 minutesToday, I want to take a few minutes and talk about the best jobs for retired Army officers. A wide range of companies and corporations enjoy hiring military veterans. One of the issues many Army officers find is not having pay that is comparable to what they were earning in the Army, not to mention … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen we look from the outside in, the United States Army is similar to a large corporation. The fact is: it has to run in a similar fashion. What I mean by this is: sometimes difficult decisions must be made. These decisions can, and probably will effect some people’s livelihoods, but the main priority of … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are circumstances when separation from the Army is necessary. In many cases, separation is voluntary, but there are also situations of involuntary separation too. We have noticed a large amount of involuntary separations as troops are brought home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Involuntary separation can be from certain issues such as: Failure to achieve … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesSo, how much is a military retirement worth? I figured this is an important question for every Soldier to ask themselves BEFORE they decide to stay in or get out. I know lots of Soldiers who tell me they are staying in to get a pension, but they have NO IDEA about how much they … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, I want to talk about the retirement process in the Army National Guard. I am not an expert in this process, but I do have some general knowledge that I would like to share with you. If you know more about the process than I do, or if the process has changed, by all … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, I want to share some advice for retired Army Officers who miss military life. I’m not sure if you would call this career advice or life advice, but I know that some of these things will definitely make you happier and give you some fulfillment. I know that when I left the Army after … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesSo you have finally received your “Notification of Eligibility For Retired Pay at Age 60,” commonly referred to as the 20-year letter and you are ready to retire from the Army/National Guard. Now what? Well, we know that our years of service are worth something with respect to retirement pay and we will receive a … Read more