Department of the Army Preparing for Retirement Seminar
Department of the Army Preparing for Retirement Seminar
Soldier for Life Retirement Services Office 7 May 2019
Purpose
To provide an overview of the planning needed to prepare for retirement.
NOTE: This briefing is not designed to replace the Army Retirement Planning Briefing provided
by Retirement Services Officers!
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Population Served ? and Still Growing
Year
1920 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017
Active Soldiers
204,000
593,000
873,000
1,323,000
777,000
1993
732,000
482,000
562,000
476,243
Retired Soldiers
6,000 62,000 122,000 282,000 425,000 489,000 526,000 847,000 972,065
In FY17, the Army paid $20.4 Billion in retired and annuity pay to
Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses
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Army Retirement Services
Active Army
Current
Population 466,051
Served
ARNG USAR 335,204 190,405
Retired Soldiers
988,721
Surviving Spouses
249,268
Total 2.23M
Pre-Retirement Policy
? 116 Retirement Services Officers
? Pre-Retirement Counseling ? SBP/RCSBP Counseling ? Change of Mission Newsletter ? MyArmyBenefits website ? Soldier for Life website
Retirement is a process, not an event!
Post-Retirement Policy
? Lifetime benefits advice & support ? Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) assistance ? Army Echoes Newsletter & Blog ? CSA Retired Soldier & Installation Retiree
Councils ? Retiree Appreciation Days
Your mission has changed, but your duty has not!
AR 600-8-7 ? "Retirement Services Program"
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The Army Retirement Services Website
Survivor Benefit Plan Former Spouse Information
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