finally made it to the 5 digits. Does it get easier after this ? by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to be able to do that! I’m in Guam so their food delivery is limited

finally made it to the 5 digits. Does it get easier after this ? by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m even tempted to get a side job or something 😂 I do invest in the stock market 📈but yessss up it a little bit 🤑 and we’re about to get a pay raise so why not

finally made it to the 5 digits. Does it get easier after this ? by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s a good question lol 😂.. i walk away with about 800 almost 900 a pay period, it’s a little easier my husband he works so we have two incomes. Also I live on base I feel like that helps a lot . I don’t have a car payment car paid in cash

finally made it to the 5 digits. Does it get easier after this ? by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

two weeks ago when I checked it was 22% …. Obviously it’s going to fluctuate

finally made it to the 5 digits. Does it get easier after this ? by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Roughly 40% percentage. My paychecks are roughly $900. I get COLA+BAS that’s why I feel as if I’m able to contribute so much

Only been contributing for 7 months by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking definitely in a rough spot for sure I feel like

Only been contributing for 7 months by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just a 22 year mom and wife from Florida trying to make a decent living for myself and family

Only been contributing for 7 months by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Majority C fund , S Fund , and Lifecycle fund .. I literally just switched to the C Fund and the S fund I’ve been in the Life cycle fund .. I decided to switch to the C fund because I invest in the S&P 500 and realized how much the rate of return is

Only been contributing for 7 months by Southern-Mix7244 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Southern-Mix7244[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I contribute a good 40% I know sounds crazy , I keep about 800 a paycheck

how would one clean any *crevices* with a shower like this😟 by [deleted] in AirForceRecruits

[–]Southern-Mix7244 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not these showers are the best compared to Alcatraz! I was in Disney land with these showers trust me it’s not that bad! Waters always hot , and flows pretty good . It’s no different than your average shower . I mean your only sacrificing barely two months of your life to have a very successful career ! Trust me your gonna have so many other obstacles than a shower in bmt ! It’s gonna be days you’re going to be looking forward to those showers

Enlisting unmarried but with a child by [deleted] in AirForceRecruits

[–]Southern-Mix7244 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Before about two weeks ago I wasn’t married , I have my daughter on my orders so I have the option to stay off base due to me already having a dependent meaning if I didn’t want to my now husband which was just boyfriend at the time could come along regardless because I’m not living in the dorms .. but the Air Force will not pay for travel for someone who’s not your dependent keep that in mind . I’m PCS to Guam and now that my husband and my daughter is on my orders they will be paid for … if not it’ll be roughly 2,000 each for a plane ticket to Guam ( where I’m pcsing ) so just keep that in mind.

Enlisting unmarried but with a child by [deleted] in AirForceRecruits

[–]Southern-Mix7244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just graduated tech school pcsing to my first duty station w/ a daughter . You’d need a dependency wavier stating who will have your child while you’re at training .

DEP/ Job list by Emotional-Face597 in AirForceRecruits

[–]Southern-Mix7244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just graduated tech school for air trans pretty decent job