{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SBP vs. Term Insurance for Military Retirement","description":"Military retirement comes with some big financial decisions, but few create stronger opinions than the Survivor Benefit Plan. Some people believe SBP is essential protection for military spouses. Others say you\u2019re better off declining it and buying term life insurance instead.&amp;nbsp; In this episode, retired Army officer and Certified Financial Planner\u2122 Kyle Packard breaks down the Survivor Benefit Plan, how it compares to term life insurance, and why this decision is about more than just cost. We\u2019re talking about the true value of a military pension, the protection gaps families often overlook, how military marriage and retirement transitions can impact this decision, and practical ways couples can think through what level of protection is right for their family. &amp;nbsp; For more MILMO, follow at:  https:\/\/MILMO.co  ItsMILMO on YouTube  @itsmilmo on X  @itsmilmo Instagram  @itsmilmo LinkedIn  @itsmilmo Facebook For more information, visit the full show notes at https:\/\/milmo.co\/podcast\/sbp-vs-term-insurance-military-retirement&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"MILMO Show","author_url":"https:\/\/milmo.co","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41333450\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41333450"}