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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

You Need This: In Case Of Emergency Binder


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As we all sit around in COVID-suspension, you may be wondering what you could do to help your family during this difficult time. I have the answer: You should buy and fill out this fillable In Case of Emergency binder PDF. While we all want to believe that we will be safe from this awful… | Read More…

What Military Families Should Do With Their 2020 Stimulus Check


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Most military families will be receiving a stimulus check as part of the economic relief package to help people affected by COVID-19. Military families are in a unique position that they’ll continue to receive their full military paycheck, so the best thing for a military family to do with their stimulus payment may be different… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever, if they are only… | Read More…

How Military Renew Their Driver’s License From Out-of-State


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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…

Trade Your Wasted Time For Money (And Other Stuff)


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I often hear people say that they “don’t have time” to save money or make more money.  After doing some observation, I’ve decided that this is rarely completely true.  Sure, most of us are busy, but most of us also waste phenomenal amounts of time doing things that aren’t providing value to ourselves, or families,… | Read More…

Tricare for Life: Military Medical Benefits When You’re Using Medicare


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When you (or your military sponsor) retire from the military, you remain on regular Tricare, either Prime or Select, paying the retired premiums, deductibles, and co-payments. Your regular Tricare coverage ends when you turn 65. Once you turn 65, you are eligible for Tricare for Life, which acts as wrap-around coverage for your Medicare coverage…. | Read More…

Five Things To Check On Your LES Each Month


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Every month, each military member has a Leave and Earnings Statement that shows pays, allowances, deduction, allotments, retirement contributions, insurance premiums, and leave balances. Because these are available online, it’s easy to skip over the important step of reviewing and saving it each month. However, this document is the key to all your financial, retirement,… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever, if they are… | Read More…

How Much Does Your Transportation Actually Cost?


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How much does each one of your cars cost you each year? Does that amount make you want to consider other options? A couple of recent conversations have got me thinking about the cost of transportation, specifically owning a car. For the average American family, transportation is in the top four largest budget categories. For… | Read More…

DC Area Active Duty Family Tricare Options: Prime, Select, Or Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan?


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This entire article is for Active Duty family members living in the greater metropolitan Washington, DC area. Live somewhere else? Check out this article. For a similar conversation for retirees, see this article. Move to the greater Washington, D.C. area and one of your first questions will be: Which health care coverage should I choose?… | Read More…

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