8 Things You Must Do Before Leaving the Military (I Learned the Hard Way)

I thought my transition would be easy. I was financially free, I had a business running, I'd done everything right. I was wrong, and the first year out was harder than any deployment brief ever warned me. In this one I'm walking through the 8 things you must do before you leave the military, and I don't mean the TAPS checklist. Saving more than you think you need, using the VA loan while you still show income, and the two things nobody talks about that actually wreck veterans in that first year: losing your identity and losing your purpose. I did 13 years in the Marine Corps, left as a Gunny select with no pension, and learned most of this the hard way so you don't have to. If you're getting out in the next 12 months, this is the video to watch twice. Drop a comment with the one thing YOU wish you'd known before you got out. The best answers are going in a follow-up video. Get a FREE copy of my book, and get connected to the Military Millionaire community on all of your favorite platforms: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire... 0:00 Nobody prepares you for this 0:43 Save more than you think 2:21 The plan most people skip 4:58 Who are you without the uniform? 6:29 The thing that actually breaks veterans 9:42 Use this benefit before it's too late 10:53 Don't do this alone 13:47 It will be harder than you think 14:34 When the dark time comes If you're a veteran or service member struggling, call or text 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. You can also chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net. It's free, confidential, and staffed by people who get it. #Military #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #MarineCorps