It’s a bit of an open secret on military bases: active duty service members can get The Platinum Card® from American Express without paying the annual fee. This is one of the most coveted credit cards of all, offering some of the most remarkable benefits of any travel rewards card
Household of FI-Matt & Megan with Mentor Doug Nordman What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show We are circling back to check in with our Households of FI families. First up are Matt and Megan, our international, dual military couple. Having a military pension is like having multiple lottery tickets.
Members of the military have an incredible advantage when it comes to travel rewards. Active duty military and their spouse and dependents can take advantage of all the fantastic card benefits the best cards have to offer without paying the annual fee. Here is a step-by-step guide to get
By choosing to serve your country, you may have unlocked a path financial independence. But are you taking full advantage of all of the programs and benefits available to you? This guide will help you utilize all the benefits available to you to reach financial independence. Remember that financial
Active duty military can have the top rewards credit cards in every category without worrying about annual fees. This is because Chase, American Express, and Capital One waive annual fees for active-duty military as part of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Military Lending Act. This is an amazing
Active duty military can now get the most popular Chase personal travel rewards card, the for free! While the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) prompted a couple of credit card companies to waive annual fees and cap interest rates under certain conditions for their cards, most credit card companies did
The author of the Military Dollar joins Brad and Jonathan to discuss the various ways that service members can optimize their finances and choose financial independence, including retirement plans, financial planning, health care benefits and the GI Bill. Working in the military can set someone up to retire after 20
Tax Gain Harvesting Ava wrote in: “I feel like a lot of your guests talk about tax gain harvesting as something to do only when they quit their jobs and have no income, but I took advantage of it while I was still working. When I was making about $50,000
In this episode: growth during the job hunt, exploring entrepreneurship, tips for career growth, and second generation FI.
In this episode: transitioning roles professionally and in life, pensions and FI numbers, and the unexpected affordability of living an intentional life.
Taking Action: Online Security On Episode 397 that released yesterday, I spoke with Tom, a longtime FI Community member, about common sense steps you can take to secure your online & financial life. Today is the day I challenge you to take action to make it happen! At the very least, if
Money Saving Tips from Laura Over the years I’ve mentioned a number of my wife’s money-saving hacks on the podcast and the community has always wanted more! Laura was kind enough to write up some tips for the FI Weekly: “Hello FI Weekly readers! Laura here making a guest appearance and taking
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