KateHorrell

Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Legal Documents for Young Adults: What You Need To Have


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It’s that time of year! Young adults all over the country are moving on to the next step of their lives. It might be a job, or it might be college. We moved one two weeks ago, I have one moving next week, and another one moving in about a month. This is a good… | Read More…

When Is The Next Military Payday?


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Goodness gracious, I forgot to update this one time! The next regular, active duty payday is Friday, 14 August 2020.  Most military members will have their military pay deposited on Friday, 14 August 2020. Some military-friendly banks and credit unions offer early crediting of direct deposited military pay, so your pay might be credited prior… | Read More…

Capital Gains Rules for Military Families


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Note:  this is not professional tax advice.  While I have confirmed this information with various professionals, do not take my word for it.  Read the tax rules yourself (link at the bottom) and consult with your tax professional to see how the rules apply to you. When you’re in the military, one of the most… | Read More…

Free Active & Fit Program Offers Free Online Workouts & Discounted Gym Memberships


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Free online workouts to use while we are Safer-at-Home, and gym memberships may save you money once it is safe to return! Cleaning out my closet office yesterday, I came across a little card advertising $25 per month gym memberships. I wasn’t particularly interested, but I thought I should do a smidge of research to… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. I know I said the last few months were slow, but this month is just sad 🙁 I’m thinking that it is a great time to get started on the applications that will be due later on this year. Coast Guard Reserve Families Deadline: 15… | Read More…

Everything About Military Do It Yourself – aka DITY – Moves


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I see and hear a lot of myths and misinformation about military allowances – everything from Tricare giving every spouse one free plastic surgery to some mythical 51% custody rule for service members to receive BAH to bonuses being taxed at a high rate. But the misinformation that makes me the craziest is about Personally… | 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…

Buying or Selling, BookScouter Will Help You Get The Best Price for Your Books


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Colleges are ramping up for the fall semester (whatever that is going to look like), and students are scrambling to find the right textbooks at the right price. Right now is exactly the right time to sell those books back, get top value, and move that extra weight out of your lives. Alternately, if you’re… | Read More…

The Big List of Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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Back in the day, I used to have a little website called Military Scholarship Finder. I enjoyed posting the scholarships and grants that I found, but I hated the platform on which I set it up, and I stay pretty busy with KateHorrell.com, my coaching, and my family. I was talking about it the other… | Read More…

The Cost of Financial Oppression


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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been moved to do something to further awareness and understanding of the intersection of race and personal finance. Obviously, I’m not the best person to write about this, because I’m a middle-aged white woman who grew up in a white, upper middle-class suburb and raised white kids blessed with… | Read More…

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