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Kate Rants: Why Can’t The Military Keep Paperwork?


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This is a bit of a rant, and a bit of a Public Service Announcement (PSA). Why in the heck is the military so really, really bad at keeping paperwork? I don’t know, but I have a solution for you. (Not for the military – that’s way above my paygrade.) I ask this question because… | Read More…

Ten Ways To Make Savings Automatic


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We’re back on day 2 of Military Saves Week, and today’s subject is saving automatically. There is no doubt that automatic savings work, but sometimes finding the right automatic savings method can be hard. See if any of these ideas work for you: Skim Off The Top Look at the usual amount of your paychecks,… | Read More…

Ten Steps To Save With A Plan


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Today is the first day of Military Saves Week 2019. If you’re not familiar with Military Saves Week, it is an education and awareness event to encourage military families to save money. It’s part of the larger America Saves program. This week, the first day’s subject is Save With A Plan. Planning makes everything easier!… | 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…

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…

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…

You Don’t Have To Carry Credit Card Debt To Have A Great Credit Score


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There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about how to have a great credit score. The biggest myth I hear, a lot, is that you have to carry a balance on your credit cards in order to have a great score. Well, today I am here to present proof that isn’t true. A very… | Read More…

Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan


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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…

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…

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