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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

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


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  Planning your spending is easier when you know when you’ll have the money to spend. And while military paydays are tied to the 1st and 15th, they get moved due to weekends and holidays – or even weekends AND holidays put together. And then there are many banks and credit unions that offer early… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. October is still part of the slow season for due dates, but there are scholarships opening up every day. Be sure to check back! Rees Scholarship Foundation – Veterans Program Deadline: 1 October 2021 Description: Must be a veteran enrolled in an Heating, Ventilations, Air… | Read More…

Credit Card Benefits Free For US Military and Spouses


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This is a guest post from my friend Spencer at Military Money Manual. He’s really savvy when it comes to taking advantage of the credit card offers available to the military. I hope you find some useful nuggets in here! Thanks to recent changes in 2017 with Chase’s military policy, military service members and their… | Read More…

How To Actually Use The Post 9/11 GI Bill


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As you probably know, the Post 9/11 GI Bill is a valuable benefit of military service. And the ability to transfer benefits to eligible dependents can make it even more valuable for you. But HAVING the GI Bill is only part of the issue – you have to take certain steps use it. The process… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. September is still in the slow season, but there are still enough scholarships this month to keep you fairly busy. Chief Warrant and Warrant Officer Association of the United States Coast Guard Scholarship Deadline: 15 September 2021 Description:  This CWOAUSCG scholarship is a partnership with… | Read More…

The Budget vs. Debt Ceiling: How Government Shutdowns Could Affect Military Pay


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Editor’s note: Every time I publish something like this, I get a bunch of people telling me that I’m being dramatic, that the military will always get paid, and 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 parts, you know… | Read More…

Everything About Tricare Young Adult


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One of the trickiest parts of having young adult children is making sure that they have access to health insurance. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated that insurance companies extend children’s coverage to age 26, that mandate doesn’t apply to Tricare because technically Tricare isn’t insurance. And federal law prohibits kids from remaining on… | Read More…

Long Pay Period Warning & Your Personal Finance Stress Test


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This August end-of-month pay period is going to be long. Every time we have a long pay period, Facebook explodes with conversations on this subject, and they provide a fascinating look into how people handle their money. Actual Military Paydays Because every month is not 28 days long, and because banks don’t work on weekends… | Read More…

60 Ways To Make 50 Dollars Fast


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Nearly everyone has found themselves in a place where they could use a quick infusion of cash.  Thankfully, there are a ton of ways to make money in this world.  I’ve compiled a list of 50 51 58 ways to make 50 dollars fast.  Look over the list, see what looks good to you, and give it… | Read More…

Smart Money Moves For Your Child Tax Credit


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As you are probably following, Congress has increased the Child Tax Credit for 2021, and partial payments of the credit will be deposited into bank accounts starting this week. Eligible families will be receiving payments in the middle of each month from July through December. This extra money is a tremendous opportunity to make some… | Read More…

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