Well I finally did it and registered with the board. After surfing around it for almost three months. First of all I am a E-7 retired from the AF in 2005 after 20 years of service. I am currently working in a WG-09 Civil Service position. I plan on fully retiring in 2014 after my DW retires form her job. She will retire in 2013.
We live and plan on staying Germany after my Civil Service time is up. I can only stay in this civil service position 5 years but, my extension looks real good which will take me to 2014. I will be 48 years old.
My retirment income currently is 1700 plus my 60% disability from the VA of 1046. I have money in mutual funds Roth IRA and money in my TSP. I am saving 70% of my Civil Service money into a taxable account. I want two years of expenses in this account. I have run my budget for over a year and we can live on my retirement and her's no problem and actually save some money.
I was wondering if any other Enlisted types are on this board? I see there are a few previosly enlisted people that are now officers.
Thank you Nords for you advice. Looking forward to posting and getting some advice. I can also help out with anybody interested in living in Germany.
We live and plan on staying Germany after my Civil Service time is up. I can only stay in this civil service position 5 years but, my extension looks real good which will take me to 2014. I will be 48 years old.
My retirment income currently is 1700 plus my 60% disability from the VA of 1046. I have money in mutual funds Roth IRA and money in my TSP. I am saving 70% of my Civil Service money into a taxable account. I want two years of expenses in this account. I have run my budget for over a year and we can live on my retirement and her's no problem and actually save some money.
I was wondering if any other Enlisted types are on this board? I see there are a few previosly enlisted people that are now officers.
Thank you Nords for you advice. Looking forward to posting and getting some advice. I can also help out with anybody interested in living in Germany.