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Helping Military and Veteran Families Be Confidently Prepared for The Next Stage of Life

When Is The Next Military Payday?


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The next regular military payday is Wednesday, 1 May 2024. Which may be quite a long time since your last payday. If you receive an active duty military paycheck, then that’s the day you’ll get paid – unless you use a bank or credit union that offers early direct deposit of military pay as a… | Read More…

Every Paycheck A Fortune – Appreciate it!


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“Every paycheck a fortune.” I love that phrase. It brings to mind a wide variety of ideas, but usually all the ways we’ve made it untrue. With every increase in income (another fortune!), we tend to increase our standard of living. With increased expenses, that bigger paycheck doesn’t actually feel like that much more. Do… | Read More…

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


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Check out these great May military scholarships and grants! 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 deadlines. We make… | Read More…

From The Mailbag: A CPA Who Doesn’t Get SCRA


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There seem to be few things as confusing as state of legal residency as it applies to military service members and their spouses. Even the professionals are often under-informed or confused. As we see in this email I received. The SCRA Question Hi, I am a CPA in CA. I have a client in the… | Read More…

Kate Rants: Choice Is Good. But Be Sure You Can Support Your Choices


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You gotta be prepared to support the choices you make. You know how some weeks it seems like the same thing hits you over and over again? (And I’m not talking about an explosion of IKEA ads after talking to your sister about IKEA. That’s just creepy.) This week, it’s people upset that their military… | Read More…

5 Smart Rules for Your Next Car Buying Adventure


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Car buying is hard. Cars are expensive, and there are a bjillion options out there. Plus, most of us don’t have the full price of a car saved up when we need to buy. The whole thing can feel overwhelming. And you’re often rushed. I like to call it an adventure, but let’s be real…. | Read More…

Keeping Your Florida Drivers License Up-to-Date


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Are you a Florida resident who maintains their drivers license and vehicle registration in Florida even though you live somewhere else on military orders? You might want to make sure that your drivers license and registration are in good standing. Keeping Your License and Registration Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, service members and their… | Read More…

Three Simple Steps To Slash Your Food Budget


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Slash your food budget with my meal planner sweepstakes! (And giveaway! Did you know that there is a difference? A giveaway implies that everyone gets one. A sweepstakes is when you are giving away a limited number of items. I learn something new every day!) Meal Planner Sweepstakes I was browsing the office supply store… | Read More…

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


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This April Military Scholarship post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. We’re really in the thick of the scholarship season now, which is both a blessing and a curse. It makes for a lot of work, but there are many wonderful opportunities and once they’re gone, they’re gone until next year. (Or forever,… | Read More…

How To Get A GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility


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Getting a Certificate of Eligibility for VA educational benefits is the first step in using the GI Bill. The Department of Veterans Affairs educational programs are a huge thing for military members. Being able to transfer the Post 9/11 GI Bill makes it an even bigger benefit. While it’s great, it can also be intimidating… | Read More…

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