An introduction to the DoD's new BRS, with helpful information for servicemembers about whether to opt-in.

The Blended Retirement System changed everything about retirement for military servicemembers. Long gone are the days of retiring after 20 years of service without having to invest and save for your future. In this helpful guide, Stephen Shaw breaks down all the different aspects of the Blended Retirement system that

This report assesses the effects of the Blended Retirement System on military retention and continuation pay cost for the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy and finds that retention can be sustained relative to the legacy system.

A guide for military personnel to saving and investing for retirement.

Analysis of the new Blended Retirement System (BRS) finds that it can sustain U.S. Army Reserve participation relative to the legacy system. The analysis also predicts continuation-pay cost and the percentage of reservists opting in to the BRS.