First Premier Bank Knowledge Basehttps://firstispremier.com/#from-the-blog-fFinancial advice for military retirees and veteransen-us720Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The First Premier Bank Guide to Whether Military Retirement Pay Is Taxablehttps://firstispremier.com/is-military-retirement-pay-taxable/https://firstispremier.com/is-military-retirement-pay-taxable/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000For a new retiree holding a first DFAS 1099-R: First Premier Bank shows if military retirement pay is taxable, what box 2a means and how to set withholding. How to compare the Blended Retirement System vs. High-3 on pension and TSP mathhttps://firstispremier.com/blended-retirement-system-vs-high-3/https://firstispremier.com/blended-retirement-system-vs-high-3/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Facing a continuation pay offer? See how First Premier Bank compares the Blended Retirement System vs. High-3 at 20 years: $2,400 vs $3,000 a month. How First Premier Bank Approaches Roth TSP vs. Traditional TSP When Retired Pay Fills Bracketshttps://firstispremier.com/roth-tsp-vs-traditional-tsp/https://firstispremier.com/roth-tsp-vs-traditional-tsp/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Skipping the survivor rate can cost a widow $2,450 extra. First Premier Bank compares Roth TSP vs. traditional TSP for pension households. CRDP vs. CRSC and Your Tax Cost: The First Premier Bank Checklisthttps://firstispremier.com/crdp-vs-crsc-retired-pay/https://firstispremier.com/crdp-vs-crsc-retired-pay/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000For a retiree with a VA rating weighing a CRSC filing: First Premier Bank compares CRDP vs. CRSC with a tax table and a simple after-tax rule. When should veterans claim Social Security if retired pay already covers the bills?https://firstispremier.com/when-veterans-claim-social-security/https://firstispremier.com/when-veterans-claim-social-security/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Veteran at 62 with retired pay and a job? Earnings test and break-even table for when veterans should claim Social Security, from First Premier Bank. The financial checklist for leaving the military that starts with the TSP gets the order wronghttps://firstispremier.com/financial-checklist-leaving-military/https://firstispremier.com/financial-checklist-leaving-military/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Skipping the VGLI window costs $0 now and plenty later. First Premier Bank's financial checklist for leaving the military sorts forms by due date. 5 TSP withdrawal mistakes that raise the tax cost for a military retiree about to start income drawshttps://firstispremier.com/tsp-withdrawal-mistakes/https://firstispremier.com/tsp-withdrawal-mistakes/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000A $150K TSP draw can add $1,948.80 in Part B premiums. First Premier Bank explains 5 TSP withdrawal mistakes and how to avoid each one. Financial advisor questions for veterans: turn any fee into dollars before you signhttps://firstispremier.com/financial-advisor-questions-veterans/https://firstispremier.com/financial-advisor-questions-veterans/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000A 1% fee on $600K costs $6,000 a year. First Premier Bank lists financial advisor questions for veterans on SBP, CRDP and the TSP's low fund costs. First Premier Bank's Guide to How Much Your Military Pension Is Worthhttps://firstispremier.com/how-much-military-pension-worth/https://firstispremier.com/how-much-military-pension-worth/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Doubling up on bonds can cost a $420K TSP about $588K. See how much is my military pension worth as a lump sum, with First Premier Bank. How to Size Your TSP G Fund in Retirement Around Your Pensionhttps://firstispremier.com/tsp-g-fund-in-retirement/https://firstispremier.com/tsp-g-fund-in-retirement/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Retired on a military pension and drawing from the TSP? First Premier Bank sizes the TSP G Fund in retirement at 1 to 3 years, with a table. TSP and 401(k) at the Same Time: One Limit, Two Accountshttps://firstispremier.com/tsp-and-401k-same-time/https://firstispremier.com/tsp-and-401k-same-time/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Guard or Reserve member with a civilian job? First Premier Bank explains the TSP and 401(k) at the same time under one $24,500 limit for 2026. Roth Conversion with a Military Pension: Year-by-Year Amounts (a Walkthrough from First Premier Bank)https://firstispremier.com/roth-conversion-military-pension/https://firstispremier.com/roth-conversion-military-pension/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000A conversion that tips you into an IRMAA tier costs more later. See how a Roth conversion with a military pension is sized, from First Premier Bank. Do TRICARE For Life and Medicare Part B Premiums Rise With Your Income?https://firstispremier.com/tricare-for-life-medicare-part-b/https://firstispremier.com/tricare-for-life-medicare-part-b/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Turning 65 as a military retiree? First Premier Bank explains TRICARE For Life and Medicare Part B: the $202.90 premium and IRMAA tiers for couples. Is a military pension inflation protected? Not if you assume every plan gets the full COLAhttps://firstispremier.com/military-pension-inflation-protected/https://firstispremier.com/military-pension-inflation-protected/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Assuming the full COLA can cost a REDUX retiree $686 a month by year 10. First Premier Bank shows whether a military pension is inflation protected. GI Bill transfer vs. 529 for a service member with 3 kids and years still left in uniformhttps://firstispremier.com/gi-bill-transfer-vs-529/https://firstispremier.com/gi-bill-transfer-vs-529/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Waiting past 16 years of service can forfeit all 36 months. First Premier Bank puts the GI Bill transfer vs. 529 in due-date order. Military pension division in divorce: how a $3,000 pension becomes a $600 sharehttps://firstispremier.com/military-pension-division-divorce/https://firstispremier.com/military-pension-division-divorce/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000A 50/50 split of the whole pension costs $900 a month more than the marital share. First Premier Bank explains military pension division in divorce.