26. The Value of Your Military Service: A Conversation with Scott Tucker, USVetWealth, about the Survivor Benefit Plan and Life Insurance.

Happy Fourth of July! Career military officers approaching retirement have a lot on their plate just to get out of the service as well as finding a second career.  One of the things that is not really considered is whether to pursue an alternative to the Survivor Benefit Plan, which costs the retiree 6.5% of their retirement pay over 30 years and provides the surviving spouse with 55% of the member's retainer pay.  In this episode, I talk with Scott Tucker, a USMA graduate and former Army officer, about this issue.  If you are approaching retirement, I recommend you listen to this podcast so that you can thoughtfully make a decision as going the insurance route is something you need some lead time to consider.  Scott's LinkedIn profile can be accessed here.  Additional information and resources can be found at USVetWealth's webpage here or his YouTube channel here.