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Find a Financial Advisor You Can Trust | Nectarine with Jeremy Schneider @PersonalFinanceClub | #125
May 20, 2024

Find a Financial Advisor You Can Trust | Nectarine with Jeremy Schnei…

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Finance advise doesn't have to be confusi...

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GI Bill, 529s & Yellow Ribbon Program | "529s Aren't Just for College: It's Just Another Tax-Advantaged Vehicle" | College Planning for Military Families with Kate Horrell #124
May 13, 2024

GI Bill, 529s & Yellow Ribbon Program | "529s Aren't Just for College…

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. How to maximize your GI Bill, save using ...

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Earn 1 Million Credit Card Points without Annual Fees | Secret 25% Cash Back Cards | Using Rewards to Max Out Your Roth IRA #123
May 6, 2024

Earn 1 Million Credit Card Points without Annual Fees | Secret 25% Ca…

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Military families can earn 1 million poin...

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"E-4s Don't Make Enough to Save" | Myths & Mindsets Keeping Enlisted Troops from Saving Money | TSP Fund Confusion & Other Financial Lessons from a Young Marine, Devin Daniels @Knuckledraggerz | #122
April 28, 2024

"E-4s Don't Make Enough to Save" | Myths & Mindsets Keeping Enlisted …

An E-4 with over $50,000 in savings in one tour?! Devin is an E-4 in the USMC who shares tips about military life, budgeting, and saving money on social media. He's done a superb job of transparently showing how a young, enli...

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The Financial Value of a Military Spouse | Military Spouse Roth IRAs | Financial Goals and Insurance Needs for Stay-at-Home Spouse | Colleen Salchow #121
April 22, 2024

The Financial Value of a Military Spouse | Military Spouse Roth IRAs …

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Highlights of this episode include: How t...

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Amex Family Language Rules | Updated Restrictions for Military Credit Cards | Revised Credit Card Strategy for Military #120
April 15, 2024

Amex Family Language Rules | Updated Restrictions for Military Credit…

Want help refining your strategy for military credit cards? For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confident...

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Military Tax & Spouses: "Which State Do I File Taxes In?" Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) with Kate Horrell # 119
April 8, 2024

Military Tax & Spouses: "Which State Do I File Taxes In?" Military Sp…

Spouse residency rules can sometimes feel very confusing. But today, Kate Horrell helps understand the rules and requirements regarding which state servicemembers and their spouses can use for tax filing purposes. We cover th...

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Advanced Personal Finance Topics for High Net Worth Military Families | High Net Worth Military Finances | Protecting your Assets, Tax Planning, and Investment Fees #118
April 1, 2024

Advanced Personal Finance Topics for High Net Worth Military Families…

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. High-income, high net worth, or dual mili...

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TSP I Fund Change 2024 | New Index Will Increase Exposure to Emerging Markets | TSP for Military #117
March 25, 2024

TSP I Fund Change 2024 | New Index Will Increase Exposure to Emerging…

New (and positive) I Fund changes coming to your TSP in 2024! The I Fund update during 2024 will include more emerging markets, increasing and diversifying your international exposure. This is a positive change. In this episo...

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Can I Contribute to a Roth IRA & Roth TSP? | IRA vs TSP Limits are Different! #116
March 18, 2024

Can I Contribute to a Roth IRA & Roth TSP? | IRA vs TSP Limits are Di…

Roth limits? IRA limits? TSP limits? We get this question often: "How much can I contribute to my Roth each year?" There are several DIFFERENT limits at play here and lumping them all as "Roth" isn't quite correct. Public Ser...

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Free Hertz's Elite Status for Military | Hertz President Circle | Rental Car Benefits for Military Servicemembers and Spouses #117
March 11, 2024

Free Hertz's Elite Status for Military | Hertz President Circle | Ren…

Want elite status with Hertz for free? Want to skip the line at the rental car counter? Want a free upgrade? Easy! As a military servicemember or spouse, you get top-tier credit cards with amazing benefits like this with no a...

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$14,000 Profit to PCS Yourself?! | Jamie's Personally Procured Move (PPM) or Partial DITY PCS #114
March 4, 2024

$14,000 Profit to PCS Yourself?! | Jamie's Personally Procured Move (…

In this episode, Jamie transparently shows how he profited over $14,000 from his last PCS by doing a full PPM (Personally Procured Move). The government will pay you 100% of the amount they would pay a contractor to ship your...

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PCS Pet Reimbursement | Up to $2,000 for Your Dog or Cat | Military PCS with a Pet #113
Feb. 26, 2024

PCS Pet Reimbursement | Up to $2,000 for Your Dog or Cat | Military P…

The DoD now allows up to $500 for a CONUS move and up to $2,000 for an OCONUS move for one pet per household. This benefit begins for any PCS effective dates of 1 January 2024 or later. We discuss exceptions, mil-to-mil benef...

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Credit Card Tracking App Travel Freely with Founder Zac Hood: Grateful Travel + Secret Cash Back Cards #112
Feb. 19, 2024

Credit Card Tracking App Travel Freely with Founder Zac Hood: Gratefu…

Today, Spencer talks with Zac Hood, founder of TravelFreely.com and CashFreely.net and their amazing apps that are free! We personally use these apps to find the best offers on cash-back credit cards and travel cards. Zach's ...

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MilTax: Free Tax Prep for Military w/ Military One Source | Tax Planning + Tax Prep #111
Feb. 12, 2024

MilTax: Free Tax Prep for Military w/ Military One Source | Tax Plann…

It's tax season! Start collecting your 1099s, W-2s, and charitable donations. Whether you do your own taxes or not, you'll need all the documentation ready to go. Most military families should be able to do their own taxes vi...

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Top 3 Things To Do for Your Financial Situation This Year | Money Goals in the New Year #110
Jan. 29, 2024

Top 3 Things To Do for Your Financial Situation This Year | Money Goa…

Are you stressed about money? Do you have a lot of debt? What are you general feelings about money and your future? In this episode we cover the top 3 things to do with your money this year. No, there's no gimmicks or get-ric...

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Military Financial Advisors Assocation (MFAA) | How to Find a Good Financial Advisor and When You May Want One with Sean Gillespie, MQFP #109
Jan. 8, 2024

Military Financial Advisors Assocation (MFAA) | How to Find a Good Fi…

What is the MFAA or who is it? How do I find a good financial advisor who has my best interests in mind and understand the uniqueness of military families' finances? When is the right time to see a Cerified Financial Planner?...

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Ramit Sethi's 10 Money Rules | How Do They Apply to Military Families? #108
Jan. 1, 2024

Ramit Sethi's 10 Money Rules | How Do They Apply to Military Families…

Can you boil down all the best financial advice into a perfect list of 10 items that all work for our military listeners? Ramit Sethi's book "I Will Teach You to be Rich" is one that we reference often. In this episode, we re...

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3 Things Great Marriages Do with Money | Research-Backed Principles to Help Military Couples Build Wealth #107
Dec. 18, 2023

3 Things Great Marriages Do with Money | Research-Backed Principles t…

Managing day to day finances, having little to no debt, and controlling spending are three of the top ways for couples to build wealth together. Today Spencer and Jamie are talking about a paper entitled "Financial Management...

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2024 TSP Contribution Strategy and Limits | BRS Matching Contributions #106
Dec. 11, 2023

2024 TSP Contribution Strategy and Limits | BRS Matching Contribution…

What percent should you contribute each month to your TSP in 2024? If you are under the Blended Retirement System (BRS), you want to make sure that you contribute at least 5% every month and don't max out your TSP too early. ...

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Andy Hill, Marriage Kids and Money: Building Generational Wealth, Health, & Happiness #105
Dec. 4, 2023

Andy Hill, Marriage Kids and Money: Building Generational Wealth, Hea…

Learn about generational wealth, Coast FIRE, saving for your kids' future, and learning to enjoy life after years of frugal living, in this episode with Andy Hill from marriagekidsandmoney.com , live from FINCON 2023 in New O...

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Confident TSP Investing Course: How to Invest in Your TSP
Nov. 27, 2023

Confident TSP Investing Course: How to Invest in Your TSP

Our new course is out! The Confident TSP Investing Course is on SALE now at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp . Listen to the episode for special promo code for $50 off through the end of 2023! Plus for every course sold, we'll don...

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American Airlines Credit Cards by Citi | Airline Credit Cards Series 4/4 #103
Nov. 20, 2023

American Airlines Credit Cards by Citi | Airline Credit Cards Series …

If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual or email podcast@militarymoneymanual.com. If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spen...

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Southwest Credit Cards by Chase | Airline Credit Card Series 3/4 #102
Nov. 12, 2023

Southwest Credit Cards by Chase | Airline Credit Card Series 3/4 #102

If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual or email podcast@militarymoneymanual.com. If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spen...

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