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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

When Is The Next Military Payday?


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The next regular, active duty payday is Friday, 30 November 2018. After that long pay period at the end of October, we’re going to have a couple of blessedly regular paychecks. (Note, though, that depending on when your bank pays, the end of December pay period may be long again.) So, when are you going… | 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 servicemembers and their spouses… | Read More…

Vision Insurance for Military Families


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Starting in 2019, military and retiree families will be able to purchase vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Depending on your family’s situation, vision insurance can be a great way to lower your out-of-pocket spending on vision care, glasses and contacts. If you’re interested in taking advantage of a… | Read More…

2019 TSP and IRA Contribution Limits


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The IRS has announced the 2019 contribution limits for tax-advantaged retirement plans. 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. 2019 Limits for Employer-Sponsored Plans like 401(k)s and TSP The elective deferral limit, which is the… | Read More…

2018 and 2019 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates – With Printables


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I’ve had lots of lovely requests looking for the 2019 USAA pay deposit calendars. Y’all are so organized! I’ve added 2019 to the bottom of this post, and then I’ll delete 2018 when the year ends. As always, please let me know when you see errors in the calendars. There is always at least one…. | Read More…

Trees for Troops Locations 2018


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Trees for Troops has announced their locations for the 2018 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 200,000 trees through the Trees for Troops program, and… | Read More…

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) “Payback” Period


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Learning about SBP? You definitely want to read Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan and 10+ Places To Learn About The Survivor Benefit Plan. One of the common complaints about SBP is that the survivor will never live long enough to get back “all that money” that they’ve paid into the program. The math just doesn’t support that… | Read More…

New Tricare Rule: No Mid-Year Plan Switching


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Retirees: Don’t forget that your dental is changing, too. How To Pick A New Retiree Dental Plan Starting in 2019, you won’t be able to change your Tricare plans whenever you want. As you know, there were a lot of changes to Tricare this year. One of those changes actually had a delayed implementation date, meaning… | Read More…

Kate Rants: Why Is It OK To “Not Be Good With Money”?


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You know how things seem to come in batches? Or swarms? These last few weeks, I have had the same conversation with a bunch of different people, and it baffles me. “I have three kids, and one is good with money, one is OK with money, and one is terrible with money.” “My wife just… | Read More…

Unemployment Benefits For Military Veterans


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Leaving the military is a time of big transition: you’re looking for a new job, probably moving to a new location, and everything is unsettled. One benefit that can help is filing for unemployment insurance through the UCX (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Military) program. Eligibility for UCX You are eligible for UCX if you: Have recently left… | Read More…

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