Don’t know an IRA from a TSP, or an SCRA from an CZTE? Fear not: The Military Money Manual is here to help.

In this concise, no-nonsense guide, Air Force Major Spencer C. Reese, founder of the popular personal finance site MilitaryMoneyManual.com, offers invaluable tips and tricks to help service members of all ranks, branches, and bank account levels gain financial independence.

Along with laying out the fundamentals of building wealth while serving, the book explains how to take maximum advantage of the unique financial perks available only to service members, whether active duty or reserve, officer or enlisted. Said benefits include special tax-deferred savings plans, preferential bank loans, fee waivers on high-end credit cards, and much, much more.

Personal finance shouldn’t be intimidating or boring. With its candid, accessible tone, The Military Money Manual feels like having a beer with a good (and financially savvy) friend. So pull up a chair, get comfortable, and learn how to make your military money work for you.

-What to do if you don't have any time
-What is financial independence?
-9 Principles to Achieve Financial Independence
-Establishing your Financial Foundation in the Military
-Investing While Serving in the Military
-Buying your first car in the military
-Military deployment finances
-Combat zone tax free benefits
-Savings Deposit Program
-Blended Retirement System
-Travel hacking (free flights and hotel rooms) with annual fee waived credit cards
-The philosophy of financial freedom
-And much more!

All covered in an easy to read 119 pages. You can finish this book in a few hours, but it will pay dividends for the rest of your life.