Are you financially prepared for retirement? You might be surprised to learn you’re not as prepared as you think you are. There are quite a few expenses you still have to take into consideration after you leave your job and ride off into the sunset.
Although you might know how much money you need to retire comfortably, there are some expenses you might not have thought about. Some aspects of retirement planning can be scary, so your first instinct might be to forget about it or leave things to chance. However, when it comes to life after work, letting the chips fall where they may isn’t the best strategy. Make sure you don’t let anything on your retirement checklist fall through the cracks.
Here are 10 forgotten retirement expenses you should not ignore anymore.
From the Military.com website
Golf is a great way to stay fit, relieve stress and enjoy time outdoors. But between lessons for new golfers, greens fees and equipment, golf can be a costly pastime.
Luckily, there are military discounts available to help. Whether you’re a golfer yourself or you prefer to be a spectator, there are many ways to enjoy the sport using military discounts.
From the Army Times website
The old adage is true: Ask (and ask and ask and ask) and you shall receive.
The Army is in the midst of a study to determine whether it can safely allow soldiers to wear beards, multiple officials have confirmed to Army Times.
Soldiers have been discussing the idea behind closed doors and in open forums for years, but the push to research the possibilities and make a decision really picked up earlier this year, according to the Army G-1 uniform policy sergeant major.
From the Hawaii Adjutant General Facebook
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MG Arthur “Joe” Logan, Adjutant General and CMSgt William Parker, Senior Enlisted Leader visit 154th Security Forces personnel at undisclosed base in the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).
From the Military.com website
An individual or individuals using the “Exchange Inc.” name to handle vehicle purchases has once again been placing advertisements in auto magazines and commercial newspapers, leading Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers to believe they are purchasing a vehicle through the Department of Defense (DoD) retailer. Military exchanges do not have the authority to sell vehicles.
While the Exchange does have mail order and Internet offerings, the Exchange does not advertise in civilian outlets such as metropolitan newspapers or automobile sales magazines.
Shoppers who believe that they may have been taken advantage of can file a complaint through the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
For legitimate discounts for service members, veterans and military families, visit the Military.com Discounts Center.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Travel is often a top retirement goal. But travel has to fit into your budget financially. If you want to spend your golden years exploring, but are a bit strapped for cash, here are seven frugal ways to see the world:
The Marine Corps is looking into allegations that an unknown number of potential Marines, as well as current and former service members, shared naked and compromising photos of their colleagues on social media, Marine officials said Sunday.
The allegations were first reported by the War Horse and published Saturday through the website Reveal. The author, a Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, as well as members of his family, have received numerous death threats since the article was first published. It is unclear how many people are involved in the scandal and how many photos were posted online.
Related: Reveal article
From the American History Museum website
He has been part of advertising for over 100 years, appearing on products ranging from cereal to car insurance. He’s recruited Americans for military service and encouraged us to support the war effort. His name is mentioned in popular song. He makes regular appearances in political cartoons in newspapers across the country. He even hangs out in the hallways of this museum.
From the Military.com website
WASHINGTON — In appearances before veterans groups this week, Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin is outlining his 10-point plan for reforming department operations and offerings, with a heavy emphasis on VA medical improvements.
The plan is separate from the 10-point VA plan President Trump unveiled on the campaign trail last summer, but includes some of the same themes of accountability and a more customer-service focus for department employees.
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From the Frolic Hawaii website
A couple weeks ago, Retiree News had a post a titled Off Track: Cheap plate lunches. Frolic writer Kelli Shiroma posted her five choices.
In parallel article, writer Chad Yamamoto listed his five choices. There are distinct differences. His top five choices
From the Defense One website
In an era where it takes years — often many years — to bring a warplane from drawing board to flight line, Tuesday’s first flight of a new Boeing-Saab training jet in St. Louis shows that defense firms can, on occasion, build a complex weapon quickly.
In one year, the firms went from certifying the design of its plane to flying it — light speed for the defense industry.
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From the Military.com website
As the Air Force moves to an all MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted combat aircraft fleet, it will officially retire the MQ-1 Predator in 2018, the service announced last week.
From the National Defense website
ORLANDO, Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command is “months to maybe a year out” from flight testing a directed energy weapon aboard an AC-130 gunship, its leader said March 3.
Feedback from initial tests of the capability at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, have allowed the command move forward with a proof of concept phase, said Lt. Gen. Marshall “Brad” Webb at the Air Force Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium.
Video of previous AC 130 Gunship operations in Afghanistan.
