Mutually Speaking
The Survivor Benefit Plan and a Disabled Child Beneficiary
The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) provides a monthly income annuity to named beneficiaries after a servicemember or retiree passes away. It is offered to all active duty servicemembers free of charge, but retirees must opt in to SBP before they leave active duty for coverage to continue into retirement. Retirees must pay a monthly premium…
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Do Veterans’ Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Count as Income?
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Converting Term to Permanent Insurance
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Life Insurance and Taxes
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Life Insurance for Newlyweds
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Understanding Traditional and Roth IRAs
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