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    Thanks for the info, moving forward

    Folks, Posted here a couple months ago while downrange; figured I'd give an update. Discussion with my better half upon redeployment found us on the same page in terms of believing that semi-retirement (and not working for the sake of working or getting more "stuff") is a worthwhile goal...
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    Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Benefits Question

    First, thanks to those who responded to my post last week and advised me to transfer the post-9/11 GI Bill to my sons. It worked out great and I got approved and my ADSO is going to be served concurrent with my current ADSO. Second, the question I have is: I realize you have to go to the VA's...
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    Dumb "spending models" tab question

    One more firecalc question: Under "Spending Models", if I choose the "Constant Spending Power" button, my results are great: in 60 years I have an average of $4 million and 100% success rate But, if I choose the "Percentage of Remaining Portfolio" button, in 60 years I have an average of -$42...
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    Pension figure to use?

    quick question on firecalc: - under "other income/spending", in the pensions section: do you use the value of your pension in today's dollars (like you do above w/ Soc. Sec.) and do you multiply the dollar value x 12, again, like you do for Soc. Sec. above? thanks!
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    Young military doc looking at options

    Greetings all from Afghanistan. First, thanks for the wealth of information out there on this forum. A bit about me: 33, married w/ 3 young boys, on active duty in the Army until 2016, looking at Reserves vs staying AD for the full 20 yrs. $105K in assets (currently split into: 20% money...
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