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How It Works

A clear path from your last day in uniform to your first day after

Two independent tracks, built to work together: a retirement planning checklist, and a ceremony website — start with either one.

Retirement planning, in three steps

  1. Step 1

    Tell us about your service

    Branch, component, and target retirement date. Takes about two minutes and nothing is shared beyond your account.

  2. Step 2

    Get your personalized checklist

    We generate a task-by-task timeline covering TAP, personnel, legal, medical, DFAS, VA, and family milestones.

  3. Step 3

    Track deadlines as they approach

    Revisit your checklist any time and see what's due now versus what can wait.

Start your checklist

Financial tools

When the checklist raises a pay or tax question, open the calculators

Educational estimators for retired pay, state tax treatment, and VA concurrent receipt sit beside your planning tools — free to preview, full suite after sign-in.

Explore financial calculators

Then celebrate

With the administrative path mapped, turn to the ceremony that marks the day.

Your ceremony website, in three steps

  1. Step 1

    Choose a package

    From a free start to a fully produced, designer-built experience — pick what fits your ceremony.

  2. Step 2

    Share your details

    Honorees, schedule, guest list, and the story of your service — through a guided intake, not a blank page.

  3. Step 3

    Publish your ceremony site

    Guests RSVP, view the program, and can leave well-wishes — a place your family can revisit for years.

See ceremony website details

Ceremony production

From guided intake to a published site guests can use — and keep.

Common questions about the process

Do I need to decide everything up front?

No. Your checklist and ceremony site both evolve — update dates, guest lists, and details as your plans firm up.

Can I use the checklist without a ceremony site?

Yes — the retirement checklist and article library are free and stand entirely on their own.

Who actually builds the ceremony site?

Depending on your package, you assemble it yourself from templates, or our design team produces it with you through a guided proofing process.

Is this an official military service?

No. Retire With Honor is an independent commercial platform, not affiliated with or endorsed by DoD, VA, or any branch of service. See our full disclaimer.
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