Reader Question: Can I Get Partial Retirement Pay?

Can you receive a partial military pension? The military retirement benefits is one of the best retirement plans around – with a pension starting after serving 20 years, and extremely low cast medical benefits for life. These benefits are well deserved and the least we can do to thank our veterans for their years of [...]

Should You Pay a Debt Consolidation Company?

I recently received a reader question regarding debt consolidation services: Hi Ryan, Do you have any recommendations or advice for someone looking to consolidate their debt? I’ve got too much debt right now and I’m struggling to meet my monthly payments. Thanks, Shawn Hello Shawn, Thank you for your question. Several months ago I answered [...]

Happy Veteran’s Day

I would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to everyone who has served in the armed forces. Without the service and dedication of those like you, our nation would be a much different place, if it even existed at all. Hopefully most of you get today off so you can enjoy this well earned [...]

We Just Ate a Free Meal at McCormick and Schmick’s

Last year, my wife and I enjoyed a free Veteran’s Day meal at McCormick and Schmick’s, a nice seafood restaurant near our home. McCormick and Schmick’s is just one of many companies offering free meals and discounts for Veteran’s Day, and it was awesome to be able to visit their restaurant and enjoy a meal. [...]