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The Military Money Expert

The TSP a.k.a, the Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement saving and investing account sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD). It's the government's version of a 401k. Which is an account that gives you...

What is the BRS? Well, it's another acronym being added to the long list for the U.S. military community. It represents the new retirement system for the Department of Defense, The Blended Retirement System. There are...

It's Wednesday and that means it's time! It's What the Heck Wednesday, people!! I'm talking stress and money. When it comes to stress, this week's What the Heck is personal. It's personal because, for the last year...

Hey, you know what time it is? It's time for What the Heck Wednesday! Today I'm breaking down What the Heck is Military Saves Week? You know how important I think it is to set aside...

It's a special What the Heck Wednesday today for two reasons. First, I'm sharing some serious money-saving info about a special offer from USAA. It's an amazing deal for anyone looking to buy a home with...

The New Year has begun. And a new year means new beginnings. You can't help but think about all the things you want to do differently this year compared to what you did last year. Your...

As a financial coach helping the military, I'm always preaching the importance of setting aside money for the unexpected (soapbox and all). Life is going to happen. It's not a question of if something is going...

It's hard to believe we're already ten days into 2018. What the heck happened to 2017? Well, it flew right by and made me smile, laugh, cry, excited, crazy, frustrated, doubting, happy and determined all...

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for What the Heck Wednesday! This week I have a reader question, he wants to know, What the heck is the best way to save? It can be...

A reader wants to know what is the TSP? She is absolutely not alone in not knowing what it is. If you're in the military, you've probably heard the acronym TSP before, but many Service...