KateHorrell

Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Long Pay Period Warning & Your Personal Finance Stress Test


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This November 2022 end-of-month pay period is going to be long for folks who use a Navy Federal Credit Union Active Duty Checking account or Service Credit Union. F Every time we have a long pay period, Facebook explodes with conversations on this subject, and they provide a fascinating look into how people handle their… | Read More…

December Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses & Kids


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. December is such a busy month, you might as well go ahead and get started on these important scholarship applications now. Allied.com Military Scholarship Deadline: 15 December 2022 Description: This is a very niche scholarship for veterans, active duty service members, and their dependents. Applicants… | Read More…

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) “Payback” Period


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This post is part of a larger series about the Survivor Benefit Plan. Here’s the complete list of posts. Everything About The Survivor Benefit Plan Understanding the SBP-DIC Offset Life Insurance or SBP? Asking The Right Questions Retiring Military: Should You Choose SBP? 10+ Places To Learn About The Survivor Benefit Plan The Survivor Benefit… | Read More…

Capital Gains Rules for Military Families


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Note:  This is not professional tax advice. While I have confirmed this information with various professionals, do not take my word for it. Read the tax rules yourself (link at the bottom.) Then, consult with your tax professional to see how the rules apply to you. Capital Gains? What the heck are they, and when… | Read More…

2023 Increases In Military Retirement Pay (plus VA Disability and Social Security)


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The 2023 military retirement pay increase (aka retired COLA) has been calculated, and it’s a whopping 8.7% for those who retired prior to 2022! This projected increase is based on the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. The Social Security adjustment changes the VA disability compensation rates by law. For military, retired COLA adjustments don’t happen automatically… | Read More…

Life Insurance or SBP? Asking The Right Questions


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Life Insurance or SBP? (That’s the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan.) If I had a nickle for every time I was asked that question – well, I’d be able to go out for a coffee this week. And next week. And every week into the future. At least once a day, someone asks me some variation… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of The Biggest List of Military Scholarships. November is when scholarship season starts picking up, and then it starts getting crashingly busy 🙂 Because we have no other things to do from December to April…LOL. Of particular note is that several of this month’s scholarships are only for the military members/veterans… | Read More…

The Three BEST Resources For FAFSA Questions


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Ah, the FAFSA… That’s the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, for those of you who are not knee-deep in college stuff. It’s an important part of the process of figuring out how to pay for college, but it is often misunderstood and many people find it MUCH more confusing than it actually is. And,… | Read More…

Evacuations, Military Entitlements, and Insurance Coverage


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We’re watching Hurricane Ian, and people are making hard decisions. Many military families are wondering if they should evacuate, and when and if the military or their insurance company will help with expenses if they evacuate from the path of a hurricane. There are some times when the military will pay families to evacuate a… | Read More…

Seven Answers To FAFSA Questions For Military Families


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It’s nearly October, which means that it is nearly time that you can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA. This application is the key to a variety of federal aid, including Pell Grants and student loans, and can also impact your eligibility for the school’s need-based aid…. | Read More…

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