If you don’t have a home computer, or the one you have is more than 3 years old, think about buying a new one.  You’ll need one in the near future and it will more than pay for itself through the use you’ll get out of it.

Get the most up-to-date system, including software and the fastest internet connection, you can afford.  You can get a good quality combination printer, scanner, fax, and copier for about $300.  This will save you many trips to the office supply store to accomplish these tasks, not to mention the savings in service costs.

If you purchase a new computer to replace an older one, think about donating the old one to a local school or business.  Call the Chamber of Commerce or look in the newspaper for organizations that accept these types of donations.  Maybe a Veteran’s Association?  Keep the receipt for your tax-deductible charitable contribution!

This is part of a complete step-by-step military retirement checklist. I’ll be posting weekly action steps here, so please subscribe over in the right-hand column so you’re sure to get each update.