One of the hardest things to understand about military pay is that while it is paid twice a month (usually), it is calculated on a monthly basis. Back in the dinosaur ages, military pay was paid … [Read more...]
Free Museums This Summer
May 22, 2013 | KateLooking for a way to keep the family busy this summer without spending, all your extra cash? Blue Star Museums, which runs 27 May 2013 until 2 September 2013, provides free museum entry to active … [Read more...]
31 May 2013 Military Pay
May 21, 2013 | KateEach year, I see a huge jump in traffic with people wondering if they will get paid before Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately, the way the calendar works, it rarely happens. This year is not an … [Read more...]
From The Mailbag: VA Disability and Retirement
May 19, 2013 | KateI regularly receiving letters from family members who are worried about their current or former servicemember. The military is confusing enough if you are in it, and it is more confusing for people … [Read more...]
Use A CD Ladder For Emergency Funds
May 18, 2013 | KateOne popular strategy for earning higher-than-savings-account interest is a certificate of deposit (CD) ladder. A CD ladder (or laddered CDs) is a way of purchasing multiple smaller CDs rather than … [Read more...]
Tricare Supplemental Insurance
May 17, 2013 | KateI love Tricare - I think it is great insurance. However, there are times when Tricare doesn't cover all your costs, expecially if you are a retiree or using Tricare Standard. As a result, several … [Read more...]
Avoid Water Damage
May 16, 2013 | KateCourtesy of our friends at USAA, a great article on avoiding damage caused by water: Water damage can be expensive — not to mention messy. Even a small leak can damage your home, lead to mold and … [Read more...]
Learn About Space A Travel
May 14, 2013 | KateEver wondered how to use the Air Mobility Command's Space Available travel program? You're in luck! Not only is there an entire conference devoted to the topic, but the conference will be streamed … [Read more...]
Consider Travel Insurance
May 12, 2013 | KateOf all the many types of insurance available, one of the most affordable and most overlooked insurances is travel insurance. Per our friends at Wikipedia, "Travel insurance is insurance that is … [Read more...]
Navy Federal Military Appreciation Week
May 11, 2013 | KateEach May, Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) has Military Appreciation Week with a wide variety of special offers just for military service members. There are some amazing deals. 4.0% Certificate of … [Read more...]
Kate Is Clueless: Post 9/11 GI Bill
May 11, 2013 | KateThis week, I had the honor of presenting to delegates at the 2013 AWAG conference in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. One of my classes was on the Post 9/11 GI Bill. There were many great questions, … [Read more...]
15 May 2013 Military Pay
May 08, 2013 | KateIt's that time of month again...people are starting to wonder about the next payday. The next regular, active duty military pay day is Wednesday, 15 May 2013. When will you get paid? It depends … [Read more...]
Three Things You Should Charge To A Credit Card
May 07, 2013 | KateCredit cards are like any other tool - they can be a great thing, or they can be an implement of destruction. If you are a person for whom credit cards are bad, don't read the rest of this … [Read more...]
Debt versus Savings
May 06, 2013 | KateIt is a never ending debate: which is more important, paying off debt or building up an emergency fund. It's a good question, and I heard a great answer today while listening to J.J. Montanaro of … [Read more...]
