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Understanding Trump Accounts
A Trump Account is a tax-advantaged investment account designed to help a child build long-term savings. It works like a traditional IRA for a child, and special rules apply while the child is under age 18. These accounts were created under IRC §530A. This article is meant to help readers understand how Trump Accounts work and…
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Pre-Deployment Considerations
Deploying is a big step. You will be gone from home, for months, serving somewhere...
Retirement Planning for Current Active Duty Military
No matter how far off your military retirement is, there are programs and benefits you...
Divorce and the Survivor Benefit Plan
Nobody gets married with the intention of getting divorced at a later point, but still,...
What Is Dependency and Indemnity Compensation?
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax-free monthly benefit paid to the...
Survivor Benefit Plan Basics
The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is a government-subsidized, monthly income annuity...
Why You Need Life Insurance Beyond SGLI
It’s easy not to think too much about life insurance when you are in the military since...