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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Will This 2019 Government Shutdown Affect Military Families?


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Current situation, 1/17: The Coast Guard did not receive pay on 1/15, and will not be paid until either a) the shutdown ends or b) a bill is passed to pay Congress. Coast Guard Retirees may not be paid on time at the end of January. With a partial government shutdown effective midnight last night,… | Read More…

When Should A Military Member Hire A Financial Planner?


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I’ve been bugging my friend Forrest Baumhover to write this article for a long time. I’m glad he waited until he had the right thoughts in his head, because this is really good stuff. When Kate first asked me to write this article, I have to admit that I took longer than I usually do…. | Read More…

2019 Disney Military Discounts


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The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2019! Time to start planning your Disney vacation! (So far, these are only for Walt Disney World in Florida. Still waiting on Disneyland in California.) Eligibility Currently serving military members, including: active duty, reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and… | Read More…

The Best Stuff Written By My Military Influencer Friends


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This week, I’m at the Military Influencer Conference in Orlando, hanging out with a bunch of military, veterans and family members who are active in a wide variety of interesting projects. One of the best parts, for me, is catching up with my personal finance blogger friends. It’s like a super-awesome family reunion. In honor… | Read More…

Kate Rants: TSP Is Not The Right Tool For Timing The Market


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Usually, my rants are on subjects that I know inside out. Today’s rant is going to be on a subject about which I know just enough to make an idiot out of myself, and I’m OK with that. Lately, I’ve been running into more and more people who are using their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)… | Read More…

Hurricane Evacuations, Military Entitlements, and Insurance Coverage


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I am updating this article as I gather new information – come back for the latest details! There’s a hurricane headed to the east coast of the United States, and military bases are preparing. Many military families are wondering if they should evacuate, and when and if the military or their insurance company will help… | Read More…

Security Clearances Are Changing: Why You Need To Keep Your Credit Clean & How To Do It


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As the Department of Defense takes over the processes of issuing and maintaining security clearances, the system is going to become more automated and, in some ways, more thorough. On part of this automation will include more and ongoing checks on the financial fitness of those who hold a security clearance. With this new scrutiny, it’s… | Read More…

Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan


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The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is often the most important decision of your financial life, and it is also probably the most confusing. I can not emphasize enough how vitally important it is to thoroughly understand the Survivor Benefit Plan if a member of your family will remain in the military until retirement. While active… | Read More…

Military and Divorce: Stuff You’ve Got To Consider


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While a divorce is essentially a civilian matter, there are certain aspects of military pay and benefits that need to be considered when dealing with a marital separation or divorce where one or both members are in, or retired from, the military. All too often, I hear from one party who got the short end… | Read More…

Tricare Supplements: Do You Want One? Where Would You Get It?


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Tricare health coverage is one of the most important benefits of military service.  It provides excellent coverage at an amazing price. Tricare beneficiaries usually get to choose which Tricare plan they want to use.  The different plans have different out-of-pocket costs.  Depending on your Tricare plan, your status (active duty or retiree), your family size,… | Read More…

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