JC ranks high as destination for military retirees

Study cites city’s lower jobless rate, affordable housing

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Jefferson City was ranked in the Top 10 among small metropolitan areas as “Best Places for Military Retirees to Launch Second Careers” by www.usaa.com and www.military.com with Sperling’s Best Places.

“Swapping military boots for civilian shoes is a big change, but in this era of high unemployment, being prepared is even more critical to a successful transition,” said June Walbert, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves and financial planner with United Services Automobile Association.

The goal of this second-year study is to help military retirees with their civilian job search while encouraging them to think about what financial changes lie ahead and the choices that need to be made as the result of a new career, such as replacing life insurance or rolling over a Thrift Savings Plan account to an IRA.

For most of those who made the military a career, it may be a tough act to follow, said Ward Carroll, military retiree and editor of Military.com.

That’s why planning ahead for entering civilian employment and daily life is important, he said.

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JCsleeper 1 year, 6 months ago

Maybe the Transformation Tax can build some loft apartments for these Old Professionals.

Truthout 1 year, 6 months ago

So does that mean we have the highest Suicide Rate with military Vets right here in Jefferson City then huh?

hudson 1 year, 6 months ago

double dipping ?

John 1 year, 6 months ago

Not sure why you periodically type "double dipping." Do you have something against 4o or 50 year old people acquiring a job after they have left the military after serving honorably for 20 or 30 years? You would rather they sit on a rocking chair on their porch and just die?

3DMom 1 year, 6 months ago

Since when do we have 147k people? I understand they were taking in the surrounding area, but as of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079. We don't have another 100k people in the JC "Metro" area.

melbrooks 1 year, 6 months ago

3D, the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a Census Bureau designation. It's made up of Cole, Callaway, Moniteau and Osage counties.

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