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Mutual Funds Are Like Humvees. Less Exposure But More Gas To Keep It Going.
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Mutual Funds Are Like Humvees. Less Exposure But More Gas To Keep It Going.

Investing

Mutual Funds Are Like Humvees. Less Exposure But More Gas To Keep It Going.

The marketplace is run by some very intelligent people. Those individuals are quite cunning when it comes to creating investments for those they serve. Mutual funds were concocted in 1924 as a way for investors to alleviate the burden of picking stocks themselves. The idea was to give the average person a chance to simply choose from a variety of funds and let their money sit. Mutual funds come in all sorts of flavors for you to choose from: large-cap, [...]

By USMC Officer|2014-03-09T07:46:30-07:00March 6, 2014|Investing|0 Comments

The Roth IRA Investment Vehicle For Marine Corps Officers
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The Roth IRA Investment Vehicle For Marine Corps Officers

Investing

The Roth IRA Investment Vehicle For Marine Corps Officers

Marine Corps Officers MUST be knowledgeable when it comes to investing. Not simply for their own benefit, but more importantly for the Marines whom they teach financial management. The Roth IRA should be one of the first things you teach your Marines. The Roth IRA is an retirement account that offers a future tax-free retirement income. The idea behind the Roth IRA is that you pay taxes now in order to free yourself of such a burden later on. The [...]

By USMC Officer|2014-03-01T16:40:54-08:00February 22, 2014|Investing|0 Comments

A Case For Joining NROTC. It’s Truly A Great Decision.
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A Case For Joining NROTC. It’s Truly A Great Decision.

NROTC

A Case For Joining NROTC. It’s Truly A Great Decision.

There are quite a few commissioning options for those who are looking to join the ranks of Marine Officers. I would like to provide a 100% completely biased opinion about the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. My disclaimer is that I commissioned through the 4 year NROTC program as a Marine Option Midshipman; therefore, I do not have the experiences of a Naval Academy, PLC, or OCC graduate (contact me if you have other experiences to share). The Money [...]

By USMC Officer|2014-04-29T11:09:04-07:00February 22, 2014|NROTC|25 Comments

The Basic School Blog I Cannot Start … Yet!
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The Basic School Blog I Cannot Start … Yet!

The Basic School

The Basic School Blog I Cannot Start … Yet!

The Basic School is still several months away for me, but I am too eager to wait to write my first article related to TBS. At this point, there is nothing for me to write about that would be very useful to anyone. What I want to do is outline what I plan to write about once I get to TBS. This is also an opportunity for everyone out there to comment in with topic suggestions. Perhaps there are specific [...]

By USMC Officer|2015-01-24T22:09:24-08:00February 14, 2014|The Basic School|2 Comments

The Only Thing Not To Do On The Tarzan Course.
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The Only Thing Not To Do On The Tarzan Course.

Officer Candidates School

The Only Thing Not To Do On The Tarzan Course.

The Tarzan Course is considered a physical fitness event at OCS. I will tell you right now that it doesn't require any significant amount of physical fitness. The course is more geared towards coordination and mental fortified ... I guess some candidates are afraid of heights or something? I want to say that this is an event that occurs during week 5 or 6 for the seniors course. I'm not sure if PLC Juniors does this course and OCC candidates [...]

By USMC Officer|2015-01-24T22:10:03-08:00February 14, 2014|Officer Candidates School|0 Comments