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End of Year Review 2022 #64

End of Year Review 2022 #64

Spencer Reese and Jamie talk about their investment performance, budgets, changes in lifestyle, and what they're looking forward to in 2023. If you h…

TSP Contribution Limits 2023 | Roth IRA and Thrift Savings Plan IRS Limits

TSP Contribution Limits 2023 | Roth IRA and Thrift Savings Plan IRS Limits

$22,500: The 2023 Thrift Savings Plan IRS Contribution limits for the Traditional TSP and Roth TSP $6,500: The 2023 IRS contribution limits for the R…

Split TSP Contributions Between Roth & Traditional? Is Earning a Military Pension Likely? #63

Split TSP Contributions Between Roth & Traditional? Is Earning a Military Pension Likely? #63

In this episode, Spencer Reese and Jamie answer 2 reader questions: Should you split your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions between the Roth T…

Amex Bonvoy Brilliant vs Amex Hilton Aspire - Best Amex Hotel Credit Cards #62

Amex Bonvoy Brilliant vs Amex Hilton Aspire - Best Amex Hotel Credit Cards #62

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card annual fee is waived for military servicemem…

Jaspreet Chawla NFCU - CD Ladders and Inflation Fighting Tips from Navy Federal #60

Jaspreet Chawla NFCU - CD Ladders and Inflation Fighting Tips from Navy Federal #60

Jaspreet Chawla, Senior Vice President of Savings Products at Navy Federal Credit Union, joins Jamie and Spencer to talk about Certificate of Deposit…

My First Nest Egg | Allowance, Chore, and Budget App for Military Kids #59

My First Nest Egg | Allowance, Chore, and Budget App for Military Kids #59

Annie and Nicole from My First Nest Egg join Jamie and Spencer today to talk about how military families can use apps to help teach their kids the co…

Jesse Mecham (YNAB) on Target Shooting, Japanese Woodworking, & How to Budget If You Make A Million Dollars Per Year #58

Jesse Mecham (YNAB) on Target Shooting, Japanese Woodworking, & How to Budget If You Make A Million…

Jesse Mecham from the popular budgeting software You Need a Budget YNAB joins Spencer and Jamie today to talk about how pistol marksmanship is like p…

Jeremy Schneider, Personal Finance Club | Millionaires Who DON'T Fly First Class, the 90/10 Rule, & Cryptocurrencies #57

Jeremy Schneider, Personal Finance Club | Millionaires Who DON'T Fly First Class, the 90/10 Rule, &…

Jeremy Schneider from Personal Finance Club joins Spencer Reese and Jamie to talk how to money like a millionaire, how to invest in index funds in 20…

Military Crash Pads, Short Term Rentals, & Military Real Estate with Air Force Officer Paul #56

Military Crash Pads, Short Term Rentals, & Military Real Estate with Air Force Officer Paul #56

Spencer Reese from Military Money Manual and his co-host Jamie chat with their friend Paul, an Air Force officer and real estate investor. Paul has b…

Colleen Salchow | Military Spouse Financial Coach, Empowering Military Families to Maximize Their Money #55

Colleen Salchow | Military Spouse Financial Coach, Empowering Military Families to Maximize Their M…

Colleen Salchow of Salchow Coaching joins Spencer and Jamie to talk about how important it is to include military spouses in any family financial dec…

#54 "When I Leave the Military, Do I Pay Annual Fees on Credit Cards?" Retire, Separate, or EAS

#54 "When I Leave the Military, Do I Pay Annual Fees on Credit Cards?" Retire, Separate, or EAS

Listener Will writes "Will Amex and Chase stop waiving my annual fees on my credit cards when I get out of the militay?" Spencer has a great article …

#53 14 Air Force Leaders Talk Money, FI, and What Confuses Them About Military Personal Finance

#53 14 Air Force Leaders Talk Money, FI, and What Confuses Them About Military Personal Finance

Jamie and Spencer recap Jamie's personal finance discussion with a group of 14 Air Force officers and Government Service civilians. Everyone agreed p…

#52 Q&A Should You Include BAH in Savings Rate Calculation? Military FI Savings Rate

#52 Q&A Should You Include BAH in Savings Rate Calculation? Military FI Savings Rate

In this Q&A episode, Jamie and Spencer answer listener Dustin's question from a Facebook message: "When you talk about savings rates, are you tal…

#51 Q&A Military Emergency Funds: Where to Keep, How Many Accounts To Have

#51 Q&A Military Emergency Funds: Where to Keep, How Many Accounts To Have

Justin, an Air Force captain, reached out to ask: "How do you organize your savings accounts?" Some ideas co-hosts Jamie and Spencer discuss are usin…

Amex Platinum Military Spouse Fee Waiver, Best Credit Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve #50

Amex Platinum Military Spouse Fee Waiver, Best Credit Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve #50

In this episode Jamie and Spencer discuss Military Lending Act (MLA) benefits for military spouses. Military spouses enjoy the exact same benefits ac…

#49 Rob Shaye: Military Reservist & Military Spouse Travel Hacking, Certified Financial Planner,

#49 Rob Shaye: Military Reservist & Military Spouse Travel Hacking, Certified Financial Planner,

Rob Shaye is a Coast Guard reservist, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and military travel hacker. He's passionate about financial education and he…

#48 4 Ways to Budget a Military Paycheck: The Anti-Budget, Apps, Spreadsheets, and Envelopes

#48 4 Ways to Budget a Military Paycheck: The Anti-Budget, Apps, Spreadsheets, and Envelopes

Jamie and Spencer attack how to budget your military paycheck. Ideas discussed on this episode include: Classic pen and paper budget Google Sheets a…

#47 Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle in the Military

#47 Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle in the Military

Living paycheck to paycheck can be extremely stressful. It can negatively affect your mental, physical, spiritual, and financial health. Learn how to…

#46 The Psychology of Money for Military Servicemembers

#46 The Psychology of Money for Military Servicemembers

Morgan Housel's book the Psychology of Money is an excellent refresher of the core concepts of financial independence and personal finance. In this e…

#45 Smarter Military Travel: TSA PreCheck, Hotel Upgrades, Airport Lounges, + More

#45 Smarter Military Travel: TSA PreCheck, Hotel Upgrades, Airport Lounges, + More

Travelling in the military doesn't need to be painful! Know your Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and benefits available to you. TSA PreCheck is free f…