[11th_VA]

The single best retirement planning I did was to continue in the Army Reserve

DITTO !!!! Retired at 62

[trebb]

“The single best retirement planning I did was to continue in the Army Reserve
DITTO !!!! Retired at 62”

Double ditto - retired from AF then spent 15 years civil service...retired at 62.

Pensions and SS should be included as having intrinsic value - as well as TriCare for Life...having Medicare as the main “drain” for medical insurance/bills makes a huge difference.