Invest Re-enlistment Bonus in TSP + Does BRS Have a Military Pension? #93 | The Military Money Manual Podcast

Spencer from militarymoneymanual.com tackles two questions from an active duty Army E-6:

Is it a good idea to invest $18,000 of my $50,000 reenlistment bonus into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)?

If I'm in the Blended Retirement System (BRS), will I receive a military pension if I serve 20 years?

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