By Sandra Block
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Mike Hunsberger, former member of the U.S. Air Force and founder of Next Mission Financial Planning, in St. Charles, Missouri, breaks it down.
Question: Faced with a tough labor market, military recruiters are offering potential recruits bonuses and incentives. What should a young person consider before joining the military?
Answer: People should think about their long-term goals. You get to do things you never imagined when you are in your late teens or early 20s—the places you might go, the people you’ll interact with. The experience and job training you get have a lot of application to careers outside the military….