Author – Joe Turkal, LtCol (Ret) USMC In December 2024, I wrote an article called “Top Five Issues for Transitioning Active-Duty Military Members”. The article focused on the intangibles of transition and leveraged the work of the noted psychologist Abraham Maslow published in the mid 1900’s, which laid out the hierarchy of human needs, specifically, […]
Author – Joe Turkal, LtCol (Ret) USMC In December 2024, I wrote an article called “Top Five Issues for Transitioning Active-Duty Military Members”. The article focused on the intangibles of transition and leveraged the work of the noted psychologist Abraham Maslow published in the mid 1900’s, which laid out the hierarchy of human needs, specifically,
Author – Spencer Turkal The purpose of this post is to provide facts surrounding the transition away from federal employment. It is not an all encompassing list and this post should not constitute individualized or general advice. It also is only updated as of May 11th, 2025. This post is primarily used in conjunction with
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Author – Joe Turkal, LtCol (Ret) USMC So, you are a military veteran (or active duty) and you have determined that it may be time to seek out a professional to assist with your financial goals. Congratulations on achieving a strong financial position and having the recognition that a good financial advisor can/should add about
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Author – Spencer Turkal In this article I will explain both how to calculate SBP premiums as well as how to determine whether you should elect it (if you already know how to calculate SBP premiums feel free to scroll past the first section below). Firstly, what is SBP? SBP stands for Survivor Benefit Program.
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Author – Joe Turkal, LtCol (Ret) USMC When I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993, we still receive our pay via cash disbursement. The first pay I received; I was directed to the “pay line”. At the head of the line a Staff Sergeant, who had a lock box full of cash and a
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Author – Joe Turkal, LtCol (Ret) USMC Congratulations! You have made a firm decision to transition from active duty to the civilian sector. You have served honorably and now it is time to chart a new path. This is an exciting time, but with that comes the stress of change and the unknown. I faced
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