Zoomies get ready for another installment of the show, today we welcome back the newly promoted Lt Col Ryan Rutter. Today, however, we aren’t talking about flying or the A-10, rather we will be discussing different financial tools and strategies available to military members. Please note that neither Lt Col Rutter nor I am formally educated on this topic and are not legally certified to give financial advice, so please consider the content of the episode our opinions. In this episode, we discuss all the different types of pay and pay bonuses you could receive, deductions and other taxes to be aware of, military retirement vehicles and benefits, and lots more. Tune in for all the details, thanks for listening!

The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD or its components.

Links to resources

- American Express Platinum: Apply for an American Express Card with this link. With your new Card, you could earn a welcome bonus. https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/ANDRECLJcj?xl=cp19

- American Express Blue Cash: Apply for an American Express Card with this link. With your new Card, you could earn a welcome bonus. https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/ANDRECWv5E?xl=cp19

- Chase Sapphire Reserve: Earn 60,000 bonus points with Chase Sapphire Reserve. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19/Q2D6BI5AWD

- Discover Student:  Earn $100 https://refer.discover.com/s/a77szs

Books

- Simple Path to Wealth: https://a.co/d/4ia8kPA

- Psychology of Money: https://a.co/d/e4DN1hh

- Choose Fi: https://a.co/d/05KeXB0

- Your Money or Your Life: https://a.co/d/eKuXWGN

Websites

- MyPay: https://mypay.dfas.mil/#/

- TSP: https://www.tsp.gov

- Personal Capital: https://www.empower.com/empower-personal-wealth-transition?utm_source=pcap&utm_medium=referral

- Every Dollar: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar?gclid=Cj0KCQiA3eGfBhCeARIsACpJNU_7l4bI36seqS-eDRPbfPpkBAwlrKxWbXeH5cjcORmVNJ9ygBe49ocaAlF4EALw_wcB

- Choose FI: https://www.choosefi.com

Podcasts 

- Choose FI: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NIvOEIbBObyodPmW1EVD1?si=583612eaf69140f4

- Military Money Manual: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oKemlYqP1XjVBlwfeegdW?si=b3560020cd0949b5