Military Resources
Our trip was nothing short of a vacation nightmare. We were preparing for a big overseas move, and in the midst of all that stress, we decided it would be an excellent idea to take a military family vacation back to the Midwest before we leapt across the pond for three years. The vacation itself was amazing. But the travel getting to [...]
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The Best List of Popular Places That Offer Military Discounts
I don't have the time or energy for couponing. I am terrible at remembering to check sales. I always hesitate to seek out places that give military discounts, and sometimes I just assume they don't. That is, until the day I purchased my computer. I would have saved over one hundred dollars that day, had I known. A couple months after [...]
What Military Families Need to Know About Identity Theft
Two weeks ago I was checking my credit card balance online. I saw three purchases that about made my heart jump out of my chest. $786.92 TGI Fridays $109.34 Hampton Inn $36.00 McKenzie Markets I knew right away it was a series of fraudulent purchases. We live overseas and there are no TGI Fridays, Hampton Inns, or McKenzie Markets. [...]
6 Ways Military Families Can Financially Prepare for Civilian Life Transition
When you or your spouse are in the military, it is easy to become accustomed to some of the financial benefits: a secure job, housing, insurance, and the use of the commissary. Regardless of whether you are separating voluntarily, involuntarily, or retiring, your finances will be affected by your transition. As you prepare for the [...]
Military Life and Money: How to Keep Your Financial House in Order
Before I even met my husband, I was all too familiar with the strain finances can put on even the healthiest of marriages. It’s easy to see how financial infidelity or even simple disagreements can cause discord within a family. All you have to do is turn on the TV to see couples divorcing left and right fighting over money and other [...]
10 Ways to Save Money This Christmas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to think about how to save money this Christmas! It really is the start of a great holiday season, but you may see lots of stress and the removal of $$$ in your near future. There’s no need to worry. With these helpful tips to save money this Christmas, you’re sure to be more calm and actually [...]
Creating a Monthly Budget that Works for Military Families
My good friend Katelyn Fagan, author of the fabulous blog What's Up Fagans?, asked me to share how my husband and I managed to create a successful budget that we could actually stick to in the long run. So I started telling her that it all began back when my husband and I did pre-marital counseling there was a whole session talking [...]
