Long story short: O2E over 10, lots of financial mistakes in the past that I’ve finally gotten a grasp on after realizing just how screwed my future would be if I didn’t.

    Finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and want to get all the advice I can so that I never fall into this hole again.

    Income:
    Me: O2E Pay + BAH with 5% going to TSP (Non-BRS)

    Spouse: $36K per year AFTER taxes. (Will go up substantially once she is licensed in her field)

    Savings:
    $39K Liquid (Sold 1 of 2 houses to get there)

    $24K TSP

    Debts:
    Car 1: 2022 Family car at 1.29%, owe $26K, car worth $40K.

    Car 2: 2018 Small truck at 4.29%, owe $30K, car worth $33K

    TSP Loan: $12.9K left at 3.65%, 48 months left, $280/m. This is the last of my financial mistakes left to clear off the slate.

    Childcare: $720/m, non-negotiable.

    Other
    House: Currently about $90-100K in equity in our current home.

    My debate at this time is whether the $12.9K left on the TSP loan should stay in our HYSA at 4.25% or if it should get paid immediately.

    Once I can figure that out… what’s next? Would you do anything with our cars, I.e. take the equity in 1 of them for more money into the HYSA and downgrade? Etc.

    I’m living proof that even our Senior Enlisted/Mustangs can’t always get it right when it comes to finances, but hey, I’d like to be living proof that it’s never too late to fix it.

    Mixed bag of mistakes and steps to correct, what’s my next step?
    byu/Phenomenon0fCool inMilitaryFinance



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      Some people might not like his plan but I think Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps are a good financial plan to follow.

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