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Helping Military Families Make The Most of Their Money

49 Things You Need To Know Before Military Retirement


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I spent the last ten years of my husband’s active duty gathering every single tip and trick that already-retired folks told me that they wish they had known. Now that we’re 6 months past retirement, I’ve made a few updates to this list based on our personal experiences and more things that retirees have shared…. | Read More…

Tricare Open Season: How To Pick The Right Tricare For Your Family


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It’s that time of year again: Tricare Open Season. This year’s Tricare Open Season runs from Monday, 8 November 2021 (next Monday!) through Monday, 13 December 2021. Be sure to select what Tricare plan you want to use for 2022 during the open season, or you’re stuck with what you had in 2021 unless you… | 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…

Everything About The Military’s Thrift Savings Plan


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If you’re in the military, you’ve probably heard about the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Heck, you may even contribute to it. But what is it, how does it work, and why should you contribute? TSP is the government’s user contribution retirement savings program, similar to a private employer’s 401(k) account.  Military members and government civilians… | 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…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. October is still part of the slow season for due dates, but there are scholarships opening up every day. Be sure to check back! Rees Scholarship Foundation – Veterans Program Deadline: 1 October 2021 Description: Must be a veteran enrolled in an Heating, Ventilations, Air… | Read More…

Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids


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Back in the day, I used to have a little website called Military Scholarship Finder. (Wait – does anyone even say “back in the day” anymore? Am I old?) I enjoyed posting the scholarships and grants that I found, but I hated the platform on which I set it up, and I stay pretty busy… | Read More…

Credit Card Benefits Free For US Military and Spouses


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This is a guest post from my friend Spencer at Military Money Manual, with some updates and additions from me. Spencer’s really savvy when it comes to taking advantage of the credit card offers available to the military. He also write the book The Military Money Manual. I hope you find some useful nuggets in… | Read More…

Financial Advice for New Military Spouses (and the rest of us)


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Occasionally, I’m fortunate enough to get to talk to some new, or new-ish, military spouses.  There’s so much to know about money in general, and money and the military can be particularly tricky.  I usually have a limited amount of time, and I struggle to decide on the most important topics to discuss.  I want… | Read More…

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


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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. September is still in the slow season, but there are still enough scholarships this month to keep you fairly busy. Chief Warrant and Warrant Officer Association of the United States Coast Guard Scholarship Deadline: 15 September 2021 Description:  This CWOAUSCG scholarship is a partnership with… | Read More…

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