All posts by Charlie Marlow
With over 22 years of experience in military pay and travel entitlements, Charlie Marlow brings his extensive knowledge of military finance with his passion to help others reach their financial goals through common sense financial practices. He is an Accredited Financial Counselor®, a Dave Ramsey trained Financial Coach, and co-founder, administrator, and frequent contributor to the Facebook group Military Money Matters. He still supports the Air Force and DoD as a contractor budget analyst at the Pentagon. When not writing or helping others create a personal financial plan, you can find him cycling around the National Capitol Region or enjoying classic TV shows.
Securing the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Life Insurance
May 2nd is National Life Insurance Day and is a great time to review our…
Military Pay and Entitlements – Special Situations
Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses Appendix A Active-duty members whose adoption of a child under 18…
Military Pay and Entitlements – PCS and Travel
Permanent Duty Travel Related Entitlements Dislocation Allowance (DLA) A dislocation allowance (DLA) partially reimburses a…
Military Pay and Entitlements – OCONUS Allowances
Overseas or Station Allowance Entitlements Many allowances are location specific and payable to those stationed…
Military Pay and Entitlements – Special Duty Pay
Special and Incentive Pays There are many incentive and special pays that are paid to…
Military Pay and Entitlements – Additional Special and Incentive Pays
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) The Secretary of the Military Department concerned will pay FLPB…
Military Pay and Entitlements – CONUS COLA
CONUS COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) When a military member is assigned to a high…
Military Pay and Entitlements – Clothing Allowances
Uniform and Clothing Allowances Uniforms are typically issued to enlisted members upon initial entry into…
Military Pay and Entitlements – How to Read Your LES
So far, we have broken down the essentials that you will see on your Leave…