|
Military vs. Civilian
This has been my own internal debate for a long time. I am currently tailoring my FIRE plan to my military situation but I always wonder is the civilian grass greener?
In your opinion, what are the pros and con’s of each?
Military:
Lower Pay
Frequent Moves
No 401k match
Pension after 20
Health Insurance after 20
Civilian:
Higher Pay
Fewer Moves
401k match
No pension, Defined Contribution
No health insurance
I’ve got 6 years active and 10 years total. The pension keeps me going because of the thought of walking away with a COLA’d income after 20.
Is the pension really worth not being a civilian and getting those matching funds?
__________________
"Those who think it cannot be done, need to stay out of the way of those of us doing it."
|
Threaded Mode
