KateHorrell

Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

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…

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


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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…

Everything About Military Moving Inconvenience Claims


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Moving has challenges. (If that isn’t the biggest understatement ever.) And just when you think that you’re past the hard part, sometimes your stuff gets delayed. Maybe there was a problem at the warehouse, or your truck driver quit, or the ship broke. But to you, the reason doesn’t really matter, because you just need… | Read More…

July Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. July is possibly the slowest month in the scholarship world, so if you don’t find much here, you can get a head start on some of the scholarships coming up in future months. (But be sure to check back, because I am always finding new… | Read More…

Observations From 6 Days After Military Retirement


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Well, the Horrell household is six days post-retirement, and the to-do list still feels just as large as it did six months ago. And, if this gives you any sense of how things are going, this post’s title started out as “Observations From 5 Days Before Retirement.” If retirement is in your future, perhaps you’ll… | Read More…

USAA Members Benefit From The Move To Schwab


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One of the hot stories in the military personal finance world in 2020 was the transfer of USAA investment assets to two companies, Victory Capital and Charles Schwab. I knew people felt under-informed about this transition, but I didn’t genuinely understand the depth and breadth of their frustration. So, I have been working with Charles… | Read More…

June Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. The scholarship season is slowing down, but there are still opportunities available. As with any other scholarship resource, verify eligibility, requirements and deadlines. We make every effort to ensure these listings are up-to-date, but we can’t guarantee it! Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Loans and Grants Deadline:… | Read More…

Commissioning? Understand Your Blended Retirement System Options


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May and June are the biggest commissioning time of year. Not only do all the service academies graduate then, but thousands of ROTC students also graduate and enter their active military service. This years’ group of newly commissioned officers face a unique question: should they opt into the military’s new Blended Retirement System (BRS), or… | Read More…

Have You Taken The Military Saves Pledge? What Are You Saving For?


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April is Military Saves Month, and while I follow along all year long, it’s time for a post just about the awesome organization that is Military Saves, and how this program can help you accomplish your financial goals. There are many quotes about the value of the people and information you share your time with,… | Read More…

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