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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

My Kid Saved At Least $100 On Her Textbooks In Less Than 15 Minutes


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Yesterday, I had a proud parenting moment. One of my kids texted me the night before and said, “I got my book list. Can you help me find the best prices?” She’s been pretty good about renting and buying used and getting some on Amazon, but I hadn’t felt that we’d put forth our best… | Read More…

You Don’t Have To Carry Credit Card Debt To Have A Great Credit Score


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There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about how to have a great credit score. 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. Well, today I am here to present proof that isn’t true. A very… | Read More…

Kate Rants: Money Isn’t Everything


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In this world of “having it all,” it can be a hard to remember that we can’t, in fact, have it all. At least, we can’t have it all at the same time. And that’s okay. When it is not okay is when your actions don’t align with your beliefs. I’ve been struggling since I… | Read More…

Making Money At Home Doing Online Surveys


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Sometimes, getting a part-time job or starting a small business isn’t an option. What if you could make a little bit of money without leaving your sofa? Answering online surveys is a way to do that.   You’re probably not going to make enough to pay the rent, but you may make enough to pay… | Read More…

Understanding Changes to Military Dental and Vision Coverage


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In case you haven’t heard, there are some big changes happening to retiree dental and active duty and retiree vision coverage in 2019. And those changes require you to make some decisions and take some action in 2018, so don’t think, “I’ll deal with this later.” Keep reading to see if this impacts you and… | Read More…

From The Mailbag: SBP When You Marry After Retirement


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Want to chat with other military folks about our financial challenges?  Join the Military Money Questions and Answers Facebook Group The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) can be an important part of the income strategy for survivors of military retirees, even survivors who came on to the scene after military service was over. In some cases, marriage… | Read More…

Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan


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The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is often the most important decision of your financial life, and it is also probably the most confusing. I can not emphasize enough how vitally important it is to thoroughly understand the Survivor Benefit Plan if a member of your family will remain in the military until retirement. While active… | Read More…

Kates Rants: Military Families Need Emergency Funds, Too


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Once upon a time, I used to think that our family didn’t need a big emergency fund because my husband is in the military.  Payday comes twice a month, and the possibilities of him getting kicked out in a short amount of time are small, right? As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize just… | Read More…

We Did The T-Mobile Military Deal. It’s Amazing.


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T-Mobile offers 20% off a single line, 50% off family lines for military and veterans. You may have heard me say that I think cellular phone service is outrageously priced in America. After 5 years of living in Europe, where we spent maybe $30 a month on cell phone service, I was shocked when we came… | Read More…

Counting The Cost of Car Ownership


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Military and civilian families alike sometimes need to buy a vehicle. While the transaction might be relatively short, the impact can last a lifetime, even impacting retirement lifestyle. My friend, Gibson Armstrong, is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch. We got talking about the cost of cars and decided to do a little Q&A about… | Read More…

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