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 Chase Sapphire Reserve 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
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
What is a Share of Stock? Brian Feroldi’s book, “Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?” releases next week and while recording our episode with him, I brought up a sentiment I’ve heard distressingly often in the FI Community: “I just don’t believe in investing in the stock market. It
How to Unlock Elite Status and Lounge Access Closing out our Ultimate Guide to Travel Reward series, we are going to walk you through the best ways to get access to loyalty programs and other tools that will expedite the process of flying. If you’ve found your way here through
Doing the Right Thing “Doing the right thing is ultimately more likely to ensure you the greatness or the success that you’re after than doing the expedient, sort of self-preserving thing.” — Ryan Holiday, author of Lives of the Stoics, on Episode 128 of The Knowledge Project This quote resonates
Help to Cut Down on Distractions Last week I included a Twitter thread (I’m on Twitter and would love for you to interact with me there) on how to get better at email. It focused mostly on keyboard shortcuts and processing emails quicker which is really helpful info, but I’d suggest two
Year-End Tax Planning It’s hard to believe how quickly 2021 is coming to a close – December 31st will be here before you know it and that means it’s a good time to make sure all your year-end tax items are in order. Our good friend Sean Mullaney, the FI
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