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Take Control: The Ultimate Financial Toolkit for Military Families – Looking Ahead
In the first installment of looking at our Financial Toolbox, we explored getting started with our finances and things we need to be doing now! Now, let’s take the time to look ahead!Investment Accoun...
Financial Protections
Previous posts this month have covered financial tools and practices that can make us financially strong. Any sports team or military strategy relies on a strong defense, actions, and tools that prote...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Learning the Lingo Series: Money, Money, Money
In this part of the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Learning the Lingo Series, we are going to explore the acronyms & terms that have to do with all things money! Let’s take a look!Military Money Acronyms & T...
Survivor Benefit Plan
What is the Survivor Benefit Plan?The Survivor Benefit Plan is a Department of Defense-sponsored and subsidized program that provides up to 55% of a retired service member’s pay to a designated benefi...
Master Your Military Transition – Post Military Life Update
If you have been following the Master Your Military Transition series of blogs, I really hope you’ve been able to gain some helpful tips and insights. Now that I have officially retired, I have learne...
Securing the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Life Insurance
May 2nd is National Life Insurance Day and is a great time to review our life insurance needs and buy or adjust our policies as needed so that our loved ones are cared for in the case of death.Insuran...
Military Pay and Entitlements – Common Deductions
Deductions From Military PayAs in civilian life, there are a number of deductions that must come from a military paycheck. Some deductions are mandatory and some are voluntary. Let’s take a look at so...
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October is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Awareness Month. This is a time dedicated to illuminating a complex chronic condition that is invisible to the naked eye, but it affects millions. As a military spouse who lives with POTS, I know the daily challenges and how widely misunderstood this autonomic dysfunction is. It introduces a unique layer of difficulty, as military life de...
VSO 101 - Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
This month I’m going to cover a benefit many veterans and their families have never heard of: Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (CAFC). With this program, the VA pays qualified family members for the time and effort they put into providing Personal Care Services for their disabled veteran spouse, parent, etc. Personal Care Services are services a Veteran needs help with from another p...
Get Your Brew On: Fall into a Belgian Saison!
The hottest part of the Summer is over, so it’s time to look at a more full-bodied beer for cooler afternoons and evenings. An excellent example of an Autumn brew is the Belgian Saison. It has a slightly hazy, golden body with a very dense head. The aroma is light floral with a strong spice note. The flavor combines soft malt with mild hops. For the texture or feel on the tongue, there is a little...
