Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money
Because of our location, I do a lot of my shopping online. Getting the best price on everything can take a lot of steps and a lot of energy. What do I mean? Let’s say I need to order some leggings, and I like the ones at Old Navy. How To Pay Ideally, I’m not… | Read More…
You may have heard of Fiverr. People offer a wide variety of services for $5, everything from cartoon drawing to sending psychic energy to doing tax returns. There are also a shocking number of men who are willing to sing while wearing very few clothes. It’s a little crazy, a little fun, and a little… | Read More…
I’ve been cleaning out my bookshelves, hoping to lessen the overall amount of stuff in our home. A book called Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money ended up in the donate pile, and my husband asked me about it. I thought I should read it before I donated it,… | Read More…
As you’ve probably noticed, the United States is facing serious financial challenges. Budgets are being cut everywhere, including in the Department of Defense. As a result, lots of people are looking at the military retirement structure and speculating about whether changes can be made, both to retirement pay and health care benefits. In my opinion,… | Read More…
I heard about a fascinating, yet completely sensible, Stanford University study that seems to establish that people who view age-enhanced pictures of themselves made better decisions about retirement savings. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Seeing yourself in 20 or 40 or 60 years must ignite some part of your brain that otherwise isn’t making much… | Read More…
Okay, okay – don’t shoot me. I know Gloria Steinem brings out strong feelings in people. It’s her quote that I like: “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” How true is that, especially when it comes to money? Very few people like the truth about their financial habits,… | Read More…
One small part of my overall investment portfolio is peer-to-peer loans made through Lending Club. I have found it a great place to earn higher-than-usual returns and also to feel good about helping other people. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for somewhere to invest their money. *Note: Lending Club does not… | Read More…
Sometimes military retirees find it hard to keep up with news regarding their pay and benefits. There is a lot of information out there! Fortunately, the military service branches publish retiree newsletters to help their customers keep abreast of current facts. Navy The Navy Personnel Command (NPC) produces a very good retiree newsletter called Shift… | Read More…
This information was accurate as of the date of publication. Please check with your local store for the most up-to-date policies. The Home Depot offers a 10% discount to veterans during the weekends of Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day. The exact dates vary each year based on the calendar. This discount… | Read More…
Teaching children about money is a big issue in many houses, and definitely in my house. We all want to teach our children how to respect and use money to take care of themselves and others. It is hard, and the family’s financial situation always affects the lessons the children are learning. From British journalist Katharine… | Read More…
