In addition to the wealth of training and information DoD has put out about the Blended Retirement System (BRS), it has now released the BRS Comparison Calculator. This calculator will be one of the tools that can be used by those in “the window of choice” to plug in numbers to help make their decision.
Remember, the numbers this BRS calculator provides is only one factor service members should consider when deciding whether to opt-in or opt-out of the BRS. Other factors include such things as current retirement account — Roth, traditional, and spouse IRAs — totals, plans for the future, and whether a service member plans to stay in the service until 20 years.
BRS Calculator: http://militarypay.defense.gov/Calculators/BRS/
Joint Knowledge Online Training (non-CAC required)
BRS Opt-in: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/brs/OPT-IN/launch.html
BRS Leaders Course: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/brs/leader_training/Launch_Course.html
Financial Counselors/Educators Course: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/brs/fcec_training/launch.html
Other resources:
Leader pocket card: http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/BRS_Leader_Card_04_24_2017.pdf?ver=2017-05-02-100143-053
Reserve component infographic: http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/Blended%20Retirement/DOD-BRS%20Reserve%20Component_08.16.2016.pdf?ver=2016-08-17-094311-077
Active component infographic: http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/DoD-BRS%20AC%20FINAL%2010.1.2016.pdf?ver=2017-01-27-111503-300