Retired Pay World

More About Those Pesky Points

Yesterday we got into a few of the details about Reserve Component Retirement Points and why the standard months married over months of service might not be the right way to go when calculating options for dividing a reserve component retirement annuity.  here’s a few general pension division rules and why I think some finesse is [...]

A Few More Thoughts On Reserve Component Retirement

I’m sure I cured a lot of people’s insomnia yesterday with my big post on Reserve Military Component retirement. Just in case there’s still a few of you with insomnia, I’ll post another short one at bedtime here in Sunny Colorado.
One thrust to all my posting and study in this government retired pay area [...]

Intro to Reserve Component Retirement — Calculation and Valuation

You may look at the current US Reserve Forces Retirement System as a fragmented house of cards rife with inequities. Or you may feel it’s run exactly as it should be. But of a certainty, if you are a retirement planner, actuary or a lawyer representing a client who is under the system, [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 5 — Spouse Benefits

Previous articles are here:

Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more complex than most any civilian plan. While some benefits are tiny, others [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 4 — Combat related Special Compensation

Previous articles are here:

Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more complex than most any civilian plan. While some benefits are tiny, others [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 3 — Disability Benefits

Here’s the third installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here:

Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more [...]

Can A Reservist Get Retired Pay Before Age 60?

Sorry for the late notice on this, but I just came to me desk.  A very interesting ‘chink in the 60th birthday armor’ that Congress has perpetuated for so long, even while making more and more use of Reserve components every year.
12/11/2008 – ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) – Department of Defense officials here [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 3 — Disability Benefits

Here’s the third installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here:

Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 2 — Death Benefits

Here’s the second installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here:
Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more [...]

Make Money Trading Forex Without Breaking A Sweat

Forex trading is becoming one of the most popular ways among those who like to make money online. With the advent of the internet many people have started trading in the forex market as one can earn money sitting in the comforts of their home. Forex trading involves certain amount of financial risk; however, with little extra caution and appropriate planning one will be able to make money without sweat.

Reason Why People Do Not Earn Money Online

Many people have aspirations of earning money online only to have them crushed once they find how difficult it is. People keep making the same common mistakes over and over again that make them fail miserably. Here are the reasons why you won’t make it as an internet marketer.

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 2 — Death Benefits

Here’s the second installment in our six part Military Pay series. Other posts are here:
Introduction

In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more [...]

Why Should You Write Product Reviews?

Product reviews have an essential role in eCommerce, expressing the customers’ opinion. This process can generate sales and increase profits, but it can also lead to the failure of a product.

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series — Part 1 — 20 Year Retirement

Here’s the first installment in our five part Military Pay series. Other posts are here:
Introduction
In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even [...]

Military Retirement — Special Six-Part Series

Retirement Benefits and Privileges
Introduction
In return for years of service, the military offers an array of benefits for retirees, including a pension adjusted every year for inflation, money for college, health-care coverage and more. These days the options for military retirement are even more complex than most any civilian plan. While some benefits are [...]

Ethics Cost 1.1 Billion, Plus This

Suit filed over pension plan
Boeing has said that two current and two former employees have sued over its calculation of pension benefits, AFX News reported from Washington.
The company said Wednesday in a quarterly filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the plaintiffs had asserted that starting Jan. 1, 1999, the benefit formula used [...]