After all, you’re thousands of miles away from the nearest strip mall. But hey, I guess it never hurts to focus on something positive. Does it come back home to an account here in the states or are you able to get paid there? If you cut back, really cut back and didn’t spend a dollar for a month, how much could you save? This is another tip that only works if you are single and live in a moderate climate. There are rules and restrictions on these programs, but these should be something you and your spouse consider before heading into a deployment. I was a new captain on my last trip and could finally afford to dump all of my CZTE tax free pay into my traditional TSP and then max the roth when I returned home.