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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

Trees for Troops Locations 2018


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Trees for Troops has announced their locations for the 2018 free tree giveaways. The Trees for Troops program is generously funded by christmas tree growers and folks who purchase trees to be donated, with significant logistical support from Fedex. The Christmas Spirit Foundation has given away over 200,000 trees through the Trees for Troops program, and… | Read More…

Unemployment Benefits For Military Veterans


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Leaving the military is a time of big transition: you’re looking for a new job, probably moving to a new location, and everything is unsettled. One benefit that can help is filing for unemployment insurance through the UCX (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Military) program. Eligibility for UCX You are eligible for UCX if you: Have recently left… | Read More…

How To Pick A New Retiree Dental Plan


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*This post is part of a membership campaign for MetLife FEDVIP Dental Plan. I am receiving a fee for this post; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with MetLife and do not earn a commission or percent of sales.* With the changes in the retiree… | Read More…

2019 Disney Military Discounts


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The Mouse has announced his Disney Armed Forces Salute military discount rates for 2019! Time to start planning your Disney vacation! (So far, these are only for Walt Disney World in Florida. Still waiting on Disneyland in California.) Eligibility Currently serving military members, including: active duty, reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and… | Read More…

Security Clearances Are Changing: Why You Need To Keep Your Credit Clean & How To Do It


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As the Department of Defense takes over the processes of issuing and maintaining security clearances, the system is going to become more automated and, in some ways, more thorough. On part of this automation will include more and ongoing checks on the financial fitness of those who hold a security clearance. With this new scrutiny, it’s… | Read More…

Southern California Tolls and Military Families


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It’s getting harder and harder to drive around the country and not get stuck with in a situation where there’s a toll and the only way to pay is with a toll program that you don’t have! It’s frustrating to get stuck with a big bill, and the area between Los Angeles and San Diego… | 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…

10+ Places To Learn About The Survivor Benefit Plan


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The choice whether to purchase the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage may be the largest financial decision of your life. As I’ve discussed extensively, it is a very individual decision and there is no best answer for every situation. While I’m trying to hit on every possible consideration, it is important that you get… | Read More…

From The Mailbag: Term Life Instead of SBP


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The Survivor Benefit Plan is a very important topic in financial planning for the retired military family, and it’s awfully complicated. There is no single right answer, and even the exact same situation can be viewed from multiple perspectives. While this seems like a question that can be answered simply by math, there is also… | Read More…

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