JULY 30, 2018, Camp Pendleton, CA - The Marine Corps is spending $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and other incentives to help retain Marines for multiple military occupational specialties (MOS) during fiscal year 2019. Marines in certain MOS’s may be eligible for an early re-enlistment kicker, which is a $10,000 lump sum paid to a Marine in addition to his/her MOS’s ind … [Read more...]
Everything To Know About Your Military Retirement Choices
JUNE 15, 2018, Washington D.C. - Let's chat retirement for a quick minute. You took the Blended Retirement System (BRS) training last year, right? Probably because your boss told you to get it done so she could report 100 percent completion for your unit, right? And it was probably the most boring two hours of your life, right? So, now that we're halfway through 2018, how much … [Read more...]
Plan Early, Plan Often for Army Reserve Retirement
APRIL 24, 2018, Kaiserslautern, Germany - There is a lot to learn before an Army Reserve Soldier starts drawing retired pay. Fortunately, the 99th Readiness Division is there to help. The 7th Mission Support Command and the 99th Readiness Division teamed up to host a pre-retirement briefing on Saturday at the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh Housing Area. The briefing was … [Read more...]
The Three Biggest Mistakes Service Members are Making With Their Money
APRIL 4, 2018, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA - Since April is Financial Literacy Month, Joe Chesloski, a personal financial counselor with more than 20 years of business and finance experience, offered his perspective on the biggest mistakes service members make with their money -- and how those mistakes can be avoided. BE CAUTIOUS WITH CREDIT The first mistake is not being … [Read more...]
MILITARY STAR Card Helps Military Shoppers Fill Their Fridge for Free!
MARCH 28, 2018, Dallas, TX - The Exchange Credit Program is celebrating Month of the Military Child by partnering with the Defense Commissary Agency to give away $30,000 in gift cards to military shoppers. From April 1 through 30, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers worldwide will be automatically entered in the Fill Your Fridge for Free! sweepstakes by making two … [Read more...]