Mission Transition

December 1, 2017
The author of this straightforward, very helpful work follows her accessible Military Life 101: Basic Training for New Military Families (2016) with this essential resource. Farley's qualifications as a post-military career-transition expert are especially necessary because beginning in January 2018, the Blended Retirement System will affect the immediate and long-range financial planning of all service members, whether or not they stay in until retirement. Service members will need to choose whether to keep their current retirement plan or enroll in a plan that more closely resembles that of the private sector, expanded to a government-run 401(k) retirement account. This book will help service members improve their financial literacy and assume responsibility for planning for retirement. In addition, Farley provides post-service job strategies, some of which will be useful for civilians contemplating joining the armed forces. Online links, a glossary, and notes enhance this single volume's value. Recommended for public libraries and academic libraries, as both serve members of the armed forces.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2017, American Library Association.)