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Helping Military and Veteran Families Be Confidently Prepared for The Next Stage of Life

You Don’t Have To Carry Debt To Have Great Credit Scores


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There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about how to have great credit scores. I hear one myth a lot. It says that you have to carry a balance on your credit cards in order to have a great score. That’s just not true. There is no part of the credit score that measures… | Read More…

2023 Disney Military Discounts Just Released!


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At last! The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2023. If you’ve been waiting for the 2023 Disney military discounts, now is the time to plan your trip! Now, these tickets are supposed to already be available for purchase, but the website has not yet been updated. So I’m… | Read More…

Trees for Troops Locations for 2022


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Trees for Troops has announced the locations for the 2022 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 260,000 trees through the Trees for Troops program,… | 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, with some updates and additions from me. Spencer’s really savvy when it comes to taking advantage of the credit card offers available to the military. He also write the book The Military Money Manual. I hope you find some useful nuggets in… | Read More…

Save On Groceries with Checkout 51 – Even at the Commissary


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I wrote this Checkout 51 review many years ago. Given the price of groceries today, it seems like a good time to bring it up in the queue. There are many innovative programs that allow you to save a little money through rebates/coupons on products that you are already buying. I’ll be writing about them… | Read More…

Have I Mentioned How Much I Love Rakuten?


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I do a lot of my shopping online, because I loathe shopping in stores.  One tiny thing has saved me several hundred dollars over the years:  I start all my online purchases at the Rakuten (formerly Ebates) website.  It is so simple, and it works! How Rakuten Works Rakuten provides cash-back bonuses on shopping done… | Read More…

The Best Veterans Day Deals and Discounts for 2021


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I’m always amazed at how many companies offer generous discounts over Veterans’ Day.  Veterans’ Day was created to recognize the service of our military veterans, and corporate America continues to provide that recognition in a very tangible way with amazing Veterans Day deals and discounts. I know it’s good public relations, but it’s also just… | Read More…

Keeping Your Pantry PCS-Ready All Year Long


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 Like many military families, my family has a pre-moving tradition of figuring out how to eat all the food that has accumulated in our freezer, refrigerator and pantry. After over two decades of doing this, I think I’ve finally got the process down. Better yet, I’ve figured out how to make this part of our… | Read More…

Using Credit Cards Overseas


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Traveling to another country is a great experience, but it can also be complicated and frustrating.  Military families spend a lot of time overseas, whether they are stationed there, on deployment, or just for fun.  In many cases, credit cards are the easiest and most economical way to pay for things while in traveling.  Credit… | Read More…

Kate Rants: You Don’t Deserve It, You Deserve More


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So there’s this thing that has happened in the world, and I think it’s a problem. It’s the mindset that “I deserve it.” I’m sure you’ve heard it, and maybe even said it: “I work hard. I deserve this new purse.” “She deserves a vacation.” “We deserve a nice night out.” Don’t get me wrong… | Read More…

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