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Is 'cash' king?
If your monthly pay could be increased to off-set less benefits, would you rather have the money up front or stashed away for you?
If your monthly pay could be increased to off-set less benefits, would you rather have the money up front or stashed away for you?
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I have seen too many people among the force that struggle to make financially sound decisions. I believe in the long run it would hurt a great percentage of the career Soldiers.
I have seen too many people among the force that struggle to make financially sound decisions. I believe in the long run it would hurt a great percentage of the career Soldiers.
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My two cents: I'll keep my medical bennies and I enjoy military gyms. But by and large I don't have a lot of use for the other stuff. As MSG Wade so aptly put it, it's only a benefit--if you use it. For the most part I feel like I am compensated well as a SSG with 16yrs of service. I look at my civilian peers and I think I am paid at the same level or slightly higher. Two years ago, when I was considering transitioning to the civilian job market--many of the jobs I was looking at wanted to start me at half what I make now..So, all things being equal--I am quite happy with my pay, allowances, and benefits.
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Great question,
Because I am in the Reserves, I kinda lean towards benefits because it kinda across the board (minus things like childcare). I try to drill in these young Soldiers head the benefits available to them, it amaze me on how many young Soldiers who joined the service and have no clue what benefits are available to them.
Because I am in the Reserves, I kinda lean towards benefits because it kinda across the board (minus things like childcare). I try to drill in these young Soldiers head the benefits available to them, it amaze me on how many young Soldiers who joined the service and have no clue what benefits are available to them.
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I agree, being able to earn a college degree for minimal money was a huge benefit to me. That was way better than the few hundred I make a month for drill. I also have to say the $53 a month for medical is way better than the $300 my civilian employer offers health care for. This is just naming the obvious benefits. I would much rather have the benefits over the pay, being a reservist.
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unfortunately the generation today is the "now" generation, claiming "YOLO" and other monikers that don't truly represent what we should be worried about. Honestly? In my opinion, Long term benefits are WAY more important than what I could squander my money on today. I want to ensure that, when (not if) I have to retire due to age or disability, I know my service here and now will be appreciated and earn a small future for my wife and I to rely on.
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