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Meet Hosts Spencer & Jamie: 2 Year Podcast Anniversary #77
May 8, 2023

Meet Hosts Spencer & Jamie: 2 Year Podcast Anniversary #77

Spencer Reese from militarymoneymanual.com and Jamie introduce themselves to the listeners of the Military Money Manual Podcast. Your hosts talk about how they are investing for financial independence, their backgrounds, fami...

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Military Kids: AAFES $20 for A Grade Students #76
May 1, 2023

Military Kids: AAFES $20 for A Grade Students #76

Jamie and Spencer discuss a $20 AAFES gift card available for students of military parents with A level grades. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in the Ultimate ...

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Easy Orlando Travel Hacking w/ Military Credit Cards | Universal Studios + Disney #75
April 24, 2023

Easy Orlando Travel Hacking w/ Military Credit Cards | Universal Stud…

Jamie and his son take a trip to Universal Studios Orlando and Harry Potter World using 3 annual fee waived credit cards: The Platinum Card from American Express American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant The Delta Reserve Ca...

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IRS Tax Refund Military: What To Do Next Year & Now #74
April 16, 2023

IRS Tax Refund Military: What To Do Next Year & Now #74

Jamie and Spencer Reese from militarymoneymanual.com discuss what to do if you received a tax refund from the IRS this year. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in ...

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Save Your First $1,000 $10,000 or $100,000 in the Military #73
April 10, 2023

Save Your First $1,000 $10,000 or $100,000 in the Military #73

How to save your first $1,000 $10,000 or $100,000 in the US military. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymo...

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Erik Baskin - BLUF Finance, Side Hustles on Active Duty, & Military Separation #72
March 13, 2023

Erik Baskin - BLUF Finance, Side Hustles on Active Duty, & Military S…

Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 . The Platinum Card® from American Express and the ...

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Military PCS Tips: How to Prepare and Maximize Your DITY, DLA, TLA, TLE, & More #71
Feb. 20, 2023

Military PCS Tips: How to Prepare and Maximize Your DITY, DLA, TLA, T…

Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 . The Platinum Card® from American Express and the ...

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Prioritize Credit Card Spending Categories or Welcome Bonuses? #70
Feb. 6, 2023

Prioritize Credit Card Spending Categories or Welcome Bonuses? #70

Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express and Chase in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 . The Platinum Card® from American Express and the ...

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Military Academy Cadets & Midshipmen Eligible for Military Lending Act Credit Cards #69
Jan. 30, 2023

Military Academy Cadets & Midshipmen Eligible for Military Lending Ac…

Military academy cadets and midshipmen are eligible for MLA benefits thanks to a recent change to the MLA database. That means cadets from West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Coast Guard...

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Amex Offers + Chase Offers | Credit Card Rewards, Best Deals, & How to Get Targeted Offers #68
Jan. 23, 2023

Amex Offers + Chase Offers | Credit Card Rewards, Best Deals, & How t…

American Express and Chase offers can be an easy way to get even more value out of your premium travel rewards credit cards. Spencer offers a 100% free course on military travel hacking and getting military annual fee waived ...

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Amex Purchase Protection, Return Protection, & Extended Warranty - $1000 Back in 6 Months #67
Jan. 16, 2023

Amex Purchase Protection, Return Protection, & Extended Warranty - $1…

Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 . The Platinum Card® from American Express and the American E...

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Military Spouse Licensure Reimbursement | $1000 for Military Spouses #66
Jan. 9, 2023

Military Spouse Licensure Reimbursement | $1000 for Military Spouses …

Spencer Reese and Jamie explain how to get up to $1,000 reimbursed for military spouses expenses incurred by PCS through Military Spouse Licensure Reimbursement. Learn more on Military One Source If you have a question you wo...

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Ben Miller (ChroniFI) | Stoicism, Time is Money, Risk, & Imposter Syndrome #65
Jan. 2, 2023

Ben Miller (ChroniFI) | Stoicism, Time is Money, Risk, & Imposter Syn…

Ben Miller from ChroniFI joins Spencer Reese and Jamie to talk about Stoic philosophy, learning humility on Wall Street, imposter syndrome, and how everything is risk. Learn more about ChroniFI at chronifi.com/ and Ben Miller...

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End of Year Review 2022 #64
Dec. 19, 2022

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 have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out ...

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TSP Contribution Limits 2023 | Roth IRA and Thrift Savings Plan IRS Limits
Dec. 15, 2022

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

$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 Roth IRA and Traditional IRA Happy New Year! Look for more episodes of The Mi...

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Split TSP Contributions Between Roth & Traditional? Is Earning a Military Pension Likely? #63
Dec. 12, 2022

Split TSP Contributions Between Roth & Traditional? Is Earning a Mili…

In this episode, Spencer Reese and Jamie answer 2 reader questions: Should you split your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions between the Roth TSP and Traditional TSP? Should I focus on contributing to my TSP or should I ...

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Amex Bonvoy Brilliant vs Amex Hilton Aspire - Best Amex Hotel Credit Cards #62
Dec. 5, 2022

Amex Bonvoy Brilliant vs Amex Hilton Aspire - Best Amex Hotel Credit …

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant ® American Express ® Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card annual fee is waived for military servicemembers and military spouses. In this episode Spencer Reese and Jamie break d...

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Jaspreet Chawla NFCU - CD Ladders and Inflation Fighting Tips from Navy Federal #60
Nov. 28, 2022

Jaspreet Chawla NFCU - CD Ladders and Inflation Fighting Tips from Na…

Jaspreet Chawla, Senior Vice President of Savings Products at Navy Federal Credit Union, joins Jamie and Spencer to talk about Certificate of Deposit or CD ladders, Money Market Savings Accounts (MMSA), and inflation fighting...

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My First Nest Egg | Allowance, Chore, and Budget App for Military Kids #59
Nov. 21, 2022

My First Nest Egg | Allowance, Chore, and Budget App for Military Kid…

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 core financial concepts of spending less than you earn, compounding interest, ...

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Jesse Mecham (YNAB) on Target Shooting, Japanese Woodworking, & How to Budget If You Make A Million Dollars Per Year #58
Nov. 14, 2022

Jesse Mecham (YNAB) on Target Shooting, Japanese Woodworking, & How t…

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 personal finance, how many samauri swords Jesse would buy if he was stationed...

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Jeremy Schneider, Personal Finance Club | Millionaires Who DON'T Fly First Class, the 90/10 Rule, & Cryptocurrencies #57
Nov. 7, 2022

Jeremy Schneider, Personal Finance Club | Millionaires Who DON'T Fly …

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 2023, and the difference between cheap and frugal. Jeremy helps over 400,000 f...

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Military Crash Pads, Short Term Rentals, & Military Real Estate with Air Force Officer Paul #56
Oct. 31, 2022

Military Crash Pads, Short Term Rentals, & Military Real Estate with …

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 built up a small real estate empire in his 12+ years in the Air Force. He foc...

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Colleen Salchow | Military Spouse Financial Coach, Empowering Military Families to Maximize Their Money #55
Oct. 24, 2022

Colleen Salchow | Military Spouse Financial Coach, Empowering Militar…

Colleen Salchow of Salchow Coaching joins Spencer and Jamie to talk about how important it is to include military spouses in any family financial decisions. You can find Colleen on Instagram, email, and the web at: www.salcho...

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#54 "When I Leave the Military, Do I Pay Annual Fees on Credit Cards?" Retire, Separate, or EAS
Oct. 17, 2022

#54 "When I Leave the Military, Do I Pay Annual Fees on Credit Cards?…

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 on annual fees on credit cards after you leave the military . The short answ...

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