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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

How To Add A New Baby to DEERS and TRICARE


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Having a new baby is a busy and fun time! While you’re busy adjusting to your new life, it’s important to be sure that you get your new baby into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS.) DEERS is the first (or sometimes only) step to enroll the new baby In TRICARE. So, how do… | Read More…

When Is The Next Military Payday? (And When Will You See That Money?)


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With summer, and inflation, it can feel like your money is stretched even more thin. That’s when it is even more important to have a spending plan. Personally, I think a monthly spending plan is the best way to manage your money. But if things are tight, it can be a project to get to… | Read More…

The Simplest Reason Why Renting Will Save You Money


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“Renting is too expensive, so I’m going to buy a house.” I hear some variation on this statement at least once a week. This perspective worries me, because further discussion usually uncovers some misconceptions about the cost of owning a home. Airman Mildollar, the author of the currently-on-hiatus-but-hopefully-coming-back-one-day Military Dollar blog, introduced me to a… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. July is possibly the slowest month in the scholarship world, so if you don’t find much here, you can get a head start on some of the scholarships coming up in future months.  While the new list won’t come out until about 30 days prior,… | Read More…

Using A Government Travel Charge Card for a PCS Move


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Ah, the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), often called the Government Travel Card (GTC). It’s an interesting tool, because it should be so helpful, but sometimes it feels like it is not helpful, and people often hate it. What is a GTC and how does it work? And especially, how does it work for Permanent… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. The scholarship season is slowing down, but there are still opportunities available. As with any other scholarship resource, verify eligibility, requirements and deadlines. We make every effort to ensure these listings are up-to-date, but we can’t guarantee it! TREA Auxiliary Scholarship Deadline: 1 June 2022 Description: Applicants… | Read More…

Search For Missing Money and Unclaimed Property


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Do you have missing money out there? If you’re in a military family, you probably move a lot. And people who move a lot sometimes have random money that gets misplaced: utility deposit refunds, last paychecks that never got deposited, old bank accounts. It’s crazy. That’s why you need to take a little time to… | Read More…

Tricare Provider Types: Network, Non-Network, Participating, Non-Participating


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Tricare is amazing insurance but, just like any other insurance, you have to play within the rules. One thing that has always been confusing to me is the relationship between each type of Tricare provider. In-network, out-of-network, and non-participating providers – what does this mean? Like, why are there three groups? How do I know… | Read More…

What Is A Transition Fund, And Why Do You Want One?


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If you’ve hung out around KateHorrell.com long enough, you have heard me talk about having a transition fund. I think I may have made up that term…maybe not. But I sure am fond of it. So what exactly is a transition fund, and why would you want one? This post is part of The Comprehensive… | Read More…

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