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Estate Planning Basics: What Every Military Family and Business Owner Needs in Place
Most of us know we should have a will. But few of us have the complete set of documents that actually protects our families when it matters most. For military families and business owners, the stakes are particularly high, and the gaps are particularly common. Here's what needs to be in place, and why each piece matters.
TSP Beneficiary Planning: What Military and Federal Employees Need to Know
Your TSP beneficiary designation overrides your will. It doesn't matter what your estate documents say — whoever is listed on Form TSP-3 receives those funds. And unlike an IRA, the TSP comes with its own set of inheritance rules that can catch even well-prepared families off guard.
For military members and federal employees, the TSP is often one of the largest assets in an estate. Getting the beneficiary designation right — and understanding how your heirs will be treated under TSP rules — is one of the most important (and most overlooked) steps in a complete financial plan.
In this post, we cover the most common TSP beneficiary mistakes, how TSP inheritance rules differ from IRA rules in ways that matter for your family, and what questions are worth taking to your financial planner before it's too late to course-correct.
Are You Growing a Business — or Did You Buy Yourself a Job?
Are you building a business — or just buying yourself another job? For military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs, the difference is critical. PCS moves, deployments, and solo parenting can bring a one-person business to a halt overnight. In this guide, we break down what it means to build a truly scalable, PCS-proof business, how to assess where you stand today, and what intentional steps can turn your income into lasting financial equity. Your business should work for your life — not the other way around.