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Home of Record and State of Legal Residence: Things You Need To Know

23 January 2023

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The military can be confusing, with all its special terms and acronyms. One of the terms most often misused is home of record. The term comes up in questions about taxes and driver’s licenses and final moves. On rare occasions, when talking about final moves, it’s being used properly. The other 99.9% of the time,… | Read More…

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Understanding The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act and How It Applies To State Taxes

22 August 2022

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The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) is an important law, but it is very misunderstood. Passed in 2009, it is actually an amendment to the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide certain specific protections to some military spouses. It was further updated in 2018 to include new protections for all military spouses. It… | Read More…

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Military Divorce: Topics You Need To Consider

7 May 2022

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Adivorce is essentially a civilian matter. However, if either party is in the military or a veteran, there are certain aspects of military pay and benefits that need to be considered. All too often, I hear from one party who got the short end of a divorce. Usually, that happens by accident. If the two parties… | Read More…

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How To Renew Your Driver’s License When You’re Out-of-State

25 March 2022

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Military families move around a lot, and that can make many things complicated.   Thankfully, most states let you retain your out-of-state driver’s license if you are living elsewhere only because of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.  But what happens when your driver’s license is expiring?  How can you renew it without traveling to… | Read More…

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Pilot Program Will Help Pay For In-Home Childcare For Military Families

7 July 2021

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Fee Assistance for In-Home Childcare for Military Families

Struggling to find workable childcare in five of the largest military communities in the United States? The Department of Defense is creating a pilot program to offer fee assistance for in-home care. As with all things DoD, there are a myriad number of requirements and rules to follow. First things first: No date has been… | Read More…

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Do I Need A General or Specific Power of Attorney?

7 April 2021

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What Powers of Attorney Do You Need? | www.katehorrell.com

If you ask around about powers of attorney, you will hear all sorts of information, and lots of it contradicts itself.  So, what is the real deal?  When do you need a power of attorney, what kind do you need, etc?  Every person has a different situation, so every person has a different answer.  The… | Read More…

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Social Security for Military Spouses – What You Need To Know

4 February 2021

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One of the MANY subjects on which I’ve seen some serious misinformation is about social security benefits for military spouses. This is sort of weird, because there are no special rules for military spouses. The rules are the same for all spouses. And it may be one of the largest streams of income in retirement…. | Read More…

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Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses

27 January 2021

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In many cases, military spouses who give up their jobs due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders may be eligible for unemployment benefits. At this time, 46 states offer unemployment benefits to military spouses who must leave their job due to a military move. The states that don’t offer this benefit are Idaho, Louisiana,… | Read More…

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How To Get Your First Military Dependent ID Card

24 November 2020

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When your spouse joins the military, there’s a lot going on! You’re separated while they are at their basic military training, and they’re learning new things, and then there’s the military world to figure out. Or, your new spouse is already in the military and you’re learning a whole new life all at once! One… | Read More…

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WELCOME!

Hi! I'm Kate! Accredited Financial Counselor®, Navy spouse, and mom of four.

Here at the blog, I talk about the financial issues that affect military families - pay, allowances, and benefits. Plus college stuff, landlording, moving, taxes. We cover a little bit of everything.

My goal is to give you the tools to make the best decisions right now, so you'll be confidently prepared for whatever comes next - whether that's a PCS move, transition to civilian life, or retirement.

So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever makes you happy, and let's get to know each other.

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