Thread: 1 month left 'in country' - the deployment year in review

Umm, OK... Thank you for looking out for me. Here's what I did:

- Save enough money during pre-mobe to max SDP as soon as you get into country. Split the max over two months by writing two separate checks.

- Pay off most, if not all short-term high-interest debt as fast as possible.

- Set aside enough money to max your IRA at the beginning of the year.

- You can go 'all in' on TSP now, 100% base pay/bonus/incentive pay, up to $44000/year in the combat zone. I went all in for three months, and that was about enough for me. Now I'm just banking the rest.

- Free college - 'nuff said. Also check out paid teaching positions.

Have fun, and good luck!