Veterans in Transition, episode 2. "Avoiding the COLA Trap. Selecting the right retirement date."

KEY TAKEAWAY

👍 Your retirement date must be on the 1st of the month

👍 Annual COLA and inflation adjustments affect your retirement pay

👍 Historically, you should avoid retiring on July 1st

👍 The best months to retire are usually March (best), June, September, and December 1st

👍 In addition to your accrued leave, you also get 20 days of permissive TDY (CONUS) or 30 days (OCONUS)

👍 Career Skills Program or SKillbridge must be within 180 days of retirement

👍 In this example, 3 month Skillbridge + 1 month PTDY + 60 days of accrued leave = 6 month transition

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In this episode of Veterans in Transition, Robert Solano shares his journey toward military retirement and the pivotal decision of when to announce his transition. From navigating career opportunities to choosing the right time to communicate your plans, Robert discusses his choice to announce early and how it shaped his transition. Joined by his battle buddy and A.I. cohost, Sergeant First Class Lexi O'Hara, the two dig deep into the nuances of timing your announcement, handling second-guessing, and keeping doors open while maintaining peace of mind.