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Your Military Retirement Move: Travel, Household Goods and Storage


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Your military retirement move can be a big step in the transition to civilian life. Retiring military members are authorized a move from their last duty station to a home of selection. This includes the movement of household goods and the transportation of eligible family members. This post is part of The Comprehensive Military Retirement… | Read More…

Everything About Military Do It Yourself – aka DITY – Moves


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I see and hear a lot of myths and misinformation about military allowances – everything from Tricare giving every spouse one free plastic surgery to some mythical 51% custody rule for service members to receive BAH to bonuses being taxed at a high rate. But the misinformation that makes me the craziest is about Personally… | Read More…

The Ultimate PCS Guide to Packing Out – with Printables! – to Make Your PCS Move Smooth and Organized


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Alright, folks…it’s been a long time coming, but here is my shockingly long guide to packing up your house and life for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move!  It is so long that I’ve actually had to make a table of contents to help you navigate.  If you can’t see a full table of contents… | Read More…

My Military Moving System Fix


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Last month, NPR republished a story on how the military doesn’t have much control over the system that handles moving household goods of service members who receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.  I think we’d all agree that is a relatively true statement.  Or complete understatement.  Either way.  The generally consensus is that the… | Read More…

Tips and Tricks for Your Best Household Goods Delivery Ever


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I’ve had lots of positive feedback to The Ultimate PCS Guide to Packing Out, and a request for a similar piece talking about household goods delivery.  Thankfully, this one won’t be quite as long! Generally speaking, a regular delivery of household goods will take less than a single day.   A little preparation before the delivery arrives… | Read More…

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