The Military Money Manual Podcast

Travel for Free with Jason Steele #229

May 25, 2026

Jason Steele hasn't paid for a flight or hotel in 20 years — and he has a family of five. In this episode, the credit card expert, Card Con founder, and author of Travel for Free breaks down exactly how military service members can build a sustainable points and miles strategy, avoid the money traps that sink young service members, and why the best f Spencer Reese sits down with Jason — a freelance credit card expert, founder of Card Con, and author of Travel for Free — to talk travel hackin...

Rob Moore on Roth IRA Conversion Ladders to Fund Early Retirement #230

May 18, 2026

What if you could retire from the military at 50, bridge a decade of income, and pay less in taxes than you ever expected? It sounds too good to be true — but it's written right into the tax code. Spencer and Rob walk through exactly how a Roth conversion ladder works, who it's built for, and whether a simple brokerage account might actually beat it. Spencer Reese interviews Rob Moore, Army veteran, CFP candidate, and founder of Everman Wealth and Prosperity. Topics Discussed What a Roth C...

Save Aggressively, Retire Optionally | 5 Minute Military Money 10/10 #228

May 11, 2026

Episode 10: Save for Rapid Financial Independence — (10-part series finale) Jamie and Spencer close out their beginner-friendly 10-step series with the final move: saving aggressively to fast-track financial independence (FI). Topics Covered Quick recap of all 10 steps in the series (from getting the 5% Roth TSP match → building a life you want → saving enough to rapidly achieve FI) What financial independence actually means: living off your accumulated assets The 4% safe withdrawal rate ...