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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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Hey friends! Time for the semi-monthly update on your pay deposit dates. The next regular military payday is Thursday, 15 December 2022.  If you receive an active duty military paycheck, that’s the day you’ll get paid – unless you use a bank or credit union that offers early crediting of military pay as a benefit… | Read More…

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


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I’m posting this a little early because, well, December tends to do a number on people. This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. Next month is a doozy, so get your stuff in order, request those letters of recommendation, and start reviewing all the tricky little details. I made my poor daughter… | Read More…

Everything About TRICARE Costs and Fees 2022 & 2023


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TRICARE costs can be more confusing than you’d think. This is especially true if you’re used to  Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) and you start seeing civilian providers. There are deductibles and co-pays and networks and catastrophic caps. Who can keep track? It doesn’t help that the civilian providers often don’t know how it works. Heck,… | Read More…

2023 Disney Military Discounts Just Released!


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The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2023. If you’ve been waiting for the 2023 Disney military discounts, now is the time to plan your trip! Now, these tickets are supposed to already be available for purchase, but the website has not yet been updated. So I’m not guaranteeing… | Read More…

Trees for Troops Locations for 2022


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Trees for Troops has announced the locations for the 2022 free tree giveaways. The Trees for Troops program is generously funded by Christmas tree growers and folks who purchase trees to be donated, with significant logistical support from Fedex. The Christmas Spirit Foundation has given away over 260,000 trees through the Trees for Troops program,… | Read More…

2023 Contribution Limits for Thrift Savings Plan and IRAs


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The IRS has announced the 2023 contribution limits for tax-advantaged retirement plans. Take advantage of your increased military pay for 2023 to beef up your contributions and save more for retirement. 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… | 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: Tricare Open Season. This year’s Tricare Open Season runs from Monday, 14 November 2022 through Tuesday, 13 December 2022. Be sure to select what Tricare plan you want to use for 2023 during the open season, or you’re stuck with what you had in 2022 unless you have a… | Read More…

Long Pay Period Warning & Your Personal Finance Stress Test


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This November 2022 end-of-month pay period is going to be long for folks who use a Navy Federal Credit Union Active Duty Checking account or Service Credit Union. F 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… | Read More…

December Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses & 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. Allied.com Military Scholarship Deadline: 15 December 2022 Description: This is a very niche scholarship for veterans, active duty service members, and their dependents. Applicants… | Read More…

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) “Payback” Period


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This post is part of a larger series about the Survivor Benefit Plan. Here’s the complete list of posts. Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan Understanding the SBP-DIC Offset Life Insurance or SBP? Asking The Right Questions Retiring Military: Should You Choose SBP? 10+ Places To Learn About The Survivor Benefit Plan The Survivor Benefit… | Read More…

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