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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

2022 Disney Military Discounts Just Released!


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The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2022. If you’ve been waiting for the 2022 Disney military discounts, now is the time to plan your trip! Editor’s Note: If you are a military family planning a vacation, it’s always a good idea to purchase travel insurance. It’s particularly a… | 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…

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…

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. 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. That’s just not true. There is no part of the credit score that measures… | Read More…

Keeping Your Pantry PCS-Ready All Year Long


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 or 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… | 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…

Save Money With SCRA & Military Benefits On Your Credit Cards


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Imagine checking your mailbox and finding a check from your credit card company.  How cool would that be?  Pretty cool.  And it could be you! There’s a lot of conversation, and confusion, about the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and how it applies to interest on credit cards.  In large part, the confusion is because many… | Read More…

Four Ways To Fight Stress-Related Spending


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Life can be overwhelming, and when you are overwhelmed, you let things go. This is a scientifically proven fact: people who are already under stress find it more difficult to maintain their willpower. This definitely translates into our financial lives. Even people who don’t enjoy retail therapy find that they are more likely to spend… | Read More…

The Long Term Cost of Your Car Purchase (aka Possibly My Biggest Financial Mistake Ever)


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Way back when, my family needed a bigger vehicle. We didn’t even want a bigger vehicle, but you can’t fit four car seats in a station wagon. I dutifully did my research and went car shopping. A lusted after a fun little SUV, but was practical enough to realize that I didn’t want to spend… | Read More…

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