What financial tips would you give yourself straight out of boot camp?

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PO1 H Gene Lawrence

Posted >1 y ago

Give ten percent to God, save ten percent in an untouchable account before buying anything.

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Kathleen Bleyaert

4 y

Wise!

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PV2 James Carmichael

4 y

Because God has need of a man-made illusionary means of control. Ok!

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted >1 y ago

Stay in for the maximum amount of time, and go to as many schools as possible

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PO1 John Johnson

Posted >1 y ago

Don't run straight out the post gate with your first paycheck and buy a 5.0 Mustang at 18% interest (not that I did that; I'm just sayin)!

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Sgt Ralph Winslow

4 y

And don't ship for 6 and use the proceeds to buy a snazzy new muscle car that will be worth 2/3 of what you paid as soon as you drive out off the lot. (Speaking for a friend.)

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