// SEG-B // SEPARATING OR RETIRED

The uniform comes off. The fortress doesn't.

Pension, VA, TSP, and whatever comes next — stacked and sequenced so the income holds for 30+ years.

Threat Scenarios

Specific situations we plan against

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Pension + VA stacking

Coordinating taxable pension, tax-free VA comp, and CRDP/CRSC offsets in your monthly plan.

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TSP rollover decision

Stay in TSP, roll to IRA, or partial — modeled against your withdrawal sequence and fee structure.

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Healthcare bridge

TRICARE Select, Reserve TRICARE, ACA, or employer plan — the right bridge to Medicare.

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Second-career income mix

W-2, 1099, or business — structuring taxes, retirement plans, and disability protection.

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State tax migration

Where pensions and VA comp are taxed (or not). Modeling a move vs staying put.

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Roth conversion window

The 'tax valley' between separation and pension/SS — usually your best conversion years.

Pre-Mission Checklist

Run this before you act

A short field checklist tied to this segment. We work through each item with you.

  • 01Pull final LES, vMPF/vRED, and run pension math against your DD-214 dates.
  • 02File or update VA disability claim — confirm percentage and offsets.
  • 03Decide: keep TSP, IRA rollover, or hybrid (with documented reasoning).
  • 04Lock healthcare coverage with zero-gap day between TRICARE transitions.
  • 05Model a 3-year Roth conversion plan in the tax valley.
  • 06Update estate documents to civilian state of residence.

Schedule Your Threat Recon

30-minute call. We map your current perimeter and identify the top three vulnerabilities.

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