Military retirement and AAFMAA

You MUST enroll in Survivor Benefit Plan THIS year if you are a military retiree and haven't already.  Retired Brigadier General Mike Meese, says this is a one-time allowance Congress has approved.

Mike Meese is also President of AAFMAA (American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association) and explains what the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is and how military 401k programs work.  Children of deployed service members should contact AAFMAA.com to get information about their benefits.

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