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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

How To Get Your First Military Dependent ID Card


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When your spouse joins the military, there’s a lot going on! You’re separated while they are at their basic military training, and they’re learning new things, and then there’s the military world to figure out. One of the first steps as a military spouse is getting your Department of Defense Uniformed Services Identification card, usually… | Read More…

Internship and Fellowship Programs for Retiring and Separating Service Members


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There are several major programs that support internships for active duty military members who are preparing to retire or separate from the military. All these programs provide real-world non-military experience to help transitioning service members be better prepared to seek work after the military. Military members receive their military pay and benefits while in these… | Read More…

Retirees on Tricare Select: Set Up Your Payment Plans for 2021


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Hey, my retiree friends, go set up your Tricare Select enrollment fee payment plans now. Right now. Seriously. Starting in 2021, retirees under age 65 who are using Tricare Select and are in Group A (the sponsor entered the military before 1 January 2018) will be required to pay an enrollment fee in the amount… | Read More…

2021 and 2020 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates – With Printables


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Hey, y’all! I hope you find these calendars useful. I’m happy to create them for you. But doing this stuff isn’t free 🙂 If you order via Amazon, please consider using my affiliate link. It won’t cost you any more, and it will help me pay the hosting on this website. Much appreciated! Looking for… | Read More…

December Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. December is such a busy month, you might as well go ahead and get started on these important scholarship applications now. Google Student Veterans Association Deadline: 4 December 2020 Description: Must be: currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university… | Read More…

When Is The Next Military Payday?


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Depending on where you bank, this payday may be a little confusing. The next regular, active duty payday is Tuesday, 1 December 2020.  Most military members will have their military pay deposited on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. But, some military-friendly banks and credit unions offer early crediting of direct deposited military pay, so your pay… | Read More…

Everything About Tricare Costs and Fees 2020 and 2021


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Tricare can be more confusing than you’d think, especially if you’re used to being treated at Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) and you start seeing civilian providers. And it doesn’t help that the civilian providers often don’t know what’s going on, and sometimes the contractors (Humana in the East, Health Net Federal Services in the West)… | Read More…

Tricare Open Season: How To Pick The Right Tricare For Your Family


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It’s that time of year again: OPEN SEASON. This year’s Tricare Open Season runs from Monday, 9 November 2020 (that’s Monday!) through Monday, 14 December 2020. Be sure to select what Tricare plan you want to use for 2021 during the open season, or you’re stuck with what you had in 2020 unless you have… | Read More…

2021 TSP and IRA Contribution Limits


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The IRS has announced the 2021 contribution limits for tax-advantaged retirement plans – there’s not a lot of change from 2020. Don’t forget that you can contribute to both a 401(k)/TSP type employer-sponsored plan and an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA), and that non-working spouses can have IRAs, too. 2021 Limits for Employer-Sponsored Plans like 401(k)s… | Read More…

Catch-Up TSP Contributions Are Changing – And It’s Good


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If you’re age 50 or over, you are eligible to contribute an additional amount to your Thrift Savings Plan account each year. Even better, the way that these special catch-up contributions work is changing for 2021. Not only can you contribute more, but it’ll be easier. Win-win. What’s A Catch-Up Contribution? There are limits on… | Read More…

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