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

16 May 2022

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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. The scholarship season is slowing down, but there are still opportunities available. As with any other scholarship resource, verify eligibility, requirements and deadlines. We make every effort to ensure these listings are up-to-date, but we can’t guarantee it! TREA Auxiliary Scholarship Deadline: 1 June 2022 Description: Applicants… | Read More…

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May Military Scholarships for Currently Serving, Veterans, Spouses and Kids

11 April 2022

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Check out these great military-related scholarships and grants with May application deadlines. This is part of a larger project, the Big List of Military Scholarships, where’ll you find links to other months and also tips and tricks for making the most of your scholarship search. As with any other scholarship resource, verify eligibility, requirements and… | Read More…

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February Military Scholarships for Service Members, Spouses and Kids

17 January 2022

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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. As long as you’re stuck in the house hiding from the cold, you should be applying for these military scholarships! As with any other scholarship resource, please verify eligibility requirements, application processes, and due dates. While we do our best to ensure that this listing remains… | Read More…

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

17 December 2021

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This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. Next month is a doozy, so get your stuff in order and request those letters of recommendation, and start reviewing all the tricky little details. I made my poor daughter labor over an essay for a scholarship where we later figured out that she didn’t… | Read More…

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

18 October 2021

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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…

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Military Spouse Professional Gear Allowance

26 September 2021

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Professional Gear Weight Allowance for Military Spouses

If you’re a military spouse, and you work or volunteer in the community, you may be eligible for your own military spouse professional gear (pro-gear) weight allowance when you execute permanent change of station (PCS) orders.  That’s the good news.  The bad news is that there aren’t a lot of things that qualify.  In particular, computers… | Read More…

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

31 August 2021

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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…

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Retirement Savings Are Important For Military Spouses, Too

7 May 2021

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Retirement savings for spouses is a big issue in families. Most couples have one adult who is the “primary wage earner,” and one adult who has less income. One frequent result of income inequality is inequality in the retirement savings of the two adults. The main earner may have a tax-advantaged, employer-sponsored account such as… | Read More…

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Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses Who PCS

27 January 2021

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In many cases, military spouses who give up their jobs due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders may be eligible for unemployment benefits. At this time, 46 states offer unemployment benefits to military spouses who must leave their job due to a military move. The states that don’t offer this benefit are Idaho, Louisiana,… | Read More…

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Military Spouses and Drivers Licenses

10 September 2020

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Military Spouse Drivers License Requirements |www.KateHorrell.com

Note:  all information and links about military spouses and driver’s licenses is accurate as of 28 July 2020.  However, this is not legal advice.  If you’re not sure about the rules in your state, use the links listed below to verify the regulations or check with your base legal office. It’s the big question:  do… | Read More…

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WELCOME!

Hi! I'm Kate! Accredited Financial Counselor®, Navy spouse, and mom of four.

Here at the blog, I talk about the financial issues that affect military families - pay, allowances, and benefits. Plus college stuff, landlording, moving, taxes. We cover a little bit of everything.

My goal is to give you the tools to make the best decisions right now, so you'll be confidently prepared for whatever comes next - whether that's a PCS move, transition to civilian life, or retirement.

So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever makes you happy, and let's get to know each other.

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