The choice of a military retiree medical plan can feel overwhelming. One of the big questions during military retirement is: Which Tricare healthcare coverage should I choose? Or maybe you’ve been retired for a while, and you’re wondering if the Tricare health plan you’re using is the right one for your situation. Or you’re moving… | Read More…
When Is The Next Military Payday?
“When does the military get paid this month?” Or, “When is the next military payday?” They’re two of the most popular questions that I’ve heard over the years. The next regular military payday is Friday, 31 March 2023. If you receive an active duty military paycheck, then that’s the day you’ll get paid – unless… | Read More…
What the SBP Open Season Means for You: Updated With Enrollment Info
You may have seen the news that the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan is having an open season. During the SBP open season, folks who did not elect SBP coverage can now buy into the program. Also, people who are currently in the SBP can get out. This is a really big deal. Many families may… | Read More…
The Five Best Times To Use A Meal Kit Service
Meal delivery services: they’re an amazing thing, but you pay for the service. By my estimates, it costs about twice as much to order meals through meal delivery services. But sometimes, that convenience is worth it. And if you’ve been picking up takeout or going out to eat a lot, meal delivery services can be… | Read More…
Military Pay Is Calculated On A Monthly Basis
Almost all military members are paid twice a month. But the accounting is handled on a monthly basis. Why? And why should you care? Understanding this monthly military pay system can help explain a lot of things about pay. This includes why your mid-month pay shows up as a deduction on your LES, how… | Read More…
April Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
This April Military Scholarship post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever,… | Read More…
Military Terms and Acronyms You Want To Know
The Department of Defense is known for its military terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. How the heck are you supposed to know what all those letters and weird words mean? This list is not meant to be comprehensive for every acronym, but it is supposed to hit all the financial ones. So let me know what… | Read More…
SCRA and Military Spouses for State Taxes
SCRA has been amended (again), and it will change the way that many service members and their spouses pay state income taxes. SCRA and military spouses is a (relatively) new relationship, and changes are happening pretty regularly. It can be hard to keep up. But first, a little background. Before we got to where we… | Read More…
March Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids
This March Military Scholarship post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever,… | Read More…
The Budget and the Debt Ceiling: How A Government Shutdown Could Affect Military Pay
Editor’s note: Government Shutdown! Every time I publish something like this, I get a bunch of people telling me that I’m being dramatic. Or that the military will always get paid. Or that I’m being irresponsible for getting people upset. That’s not the intent at all. If you’ve spent any time at all around these… | Read More…
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