Dividends vs. Military Retirement: Can a Civilian Dividend Portfolio Match the Greatness of a Military Pension? - MFI Series1, #30

Joining the military is not for everyone; however, the military pension is still one of the best ways to build wealth across America.  As a civilian, can you create your own military pension-like retirement plan? You sure can, but it will take a bunch of discipline. Your wealth depends on your savings rate. You should be saving 50% of your income wherever you are in life. It will be challenging for a civilian to match the greatness of a military pension, but you can achieve equality in results.
I recommend creating an income portfolio as the primary vehicle to success. If you are determined, you will succeed.