Hello, my “been in the military awhile” friends! By now, you’ve probably found your financial footing, but know that there is always room for improvement. Whether you are planning to leave the military soon, or hope to serve to earn military retirement, there are some basic money moves that will help you continue to build… | Read More…

Most people want to save. Some people are more successful at saving. What’s their trick? Having a plan. Planning makes everything easier! Here are ten steps to make a plan that will work: Find Your Why It’s hard to be motivated if you don’t have a good reason. Sometimes it takes some thought, but knowing… | Read More…

This is probably the most common question that I see asked: “How much is military pay?” It is such a simple question, yet so complicated. The simple part is because there is one pay chart, and it is public record because it is made by law, and it is not at all complicated. It is… | Read More…

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…

“Every paycheck a fortune.” I love that phrase. It brings to mind a wide variety of ideas, but usually all the ways we’ve made it untrue. With every increase in income (another fortune!), we tend to increase our standard of living so that it doesn’t actually feel like that much more. Do you remember your… | Read More…