You need to be looking into the Thrift Savings Plan as well as other government employees. As an Army guy I was investing 10% of my salary and getting a rate of return between 9 and 16 percent. You do have the option to select high risk, low risk, bonds, etc. 9% return was not uncommon. I...
I have taught Financial Peace for years, also Personal Management Merit Badge to Scouts. I apply all to my life and my wife and I having accounting degrees helps as we both speak the same language. Retired at 53. Do it! Lots of good advice / life experiences in this thread, learn from our...
I'm sending mine into the Army or Marine Corps for a couple of years to learn a trade, get some GI Bill benefits then onto college....unless he gets real smart real soon :)