Those Scam Comments and Emails

May 05, 2013 | Kate

You may have noticed that we are having a huge problem here at The Paycheck Chronicles with spam comments.  I apologize - we are trying to get the problem fixed.  At the same time, my email server … [Read more...]

Free Bagels From Brueggers, Today!

April 25, 2013 | Kate

One thing I really miss about living in the United States is good, fresh bagels.  If you are in one of the 26 (plus DC!) states that has a Bruegger's Bagels, you can get three free bagels up until … [Read more...]

NMFA Seeking Caregivers For Survey

April 24, 2013 | Kate

Are you caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service members or veteran?  The National Military Family Association (NMFA) is currently conducting a survey for caregivers.  They are gathering … [Read more...]

Military Saves Week Conclusion

March 02, 2013 | Kate

Well, we've had five days of posts about Military Saves Week.  Honestly, the posts haven't been read much.  I'm surprised.  I thought that they did a good job, this year,  of structuring the … [Read more...]

Military Saves: Save Before You Spend

March 01, 2013 | Kate

Friday of Military Saves Week 2013 is Save for A Large Purchase day.  I love this day, because I love the idea of saving before you spend money.  It is so much better than buying first and paying … [Read more...]

Military Saves Week: Who Wants A Million Dollars?

February 27, 2013 | Kate

Wednesday of Military Saves Week 2013 is all about automatic savings.  Automatic savings are an amazing tool for building savings even if you are busy, disorganized, or unmotivated.  You'd be amazed … [Read more...]

Cheap Comes To Pop Culture

February 22, 2013 | Kate

Now, I'm not as into music as I once was, partly because I live overseas and partly because my head is already full of all this money stuff.  However, I am really surprised, and impressed, that a … [Read more...]

Finding Military Services Near You

February 17, 2013 | Kate

Not all military families live near military bases, and that can make it tough to do certain tasks.  Getting new ID cards, organizing PCS moves, even buying uniforms can be a challenge.  One great … [Read more...]

Navy Federal? Go Paperless, Maybe Win

February 14, 2013 | Kate

If you are a Navy Federal Credit Union customer, sign up to get your statements online and be entered to win $500 or $25,000.  How easy is that?  There will be drawings each week for eight weeks, … [Read more...]

Did You Receive a Settlement?

February 13, 2013 | Kate

If you've been keeping up on financial news since before The Paycheck Chronicles began, you may remember a class action lawsuit against credit card companies, claiming that there was some sort of … [Read more...]

Military Folks Talk About Money

January 12, 2013 | Kate

. In this edition of the Weekend Roundup, I'm going to spotlight a few more personal blogs written by military servicemembers or their spouses.  I love personal money blogs because they include … [Read more...]

The Debt Movement 2013

January 03, 2013 | Kate

. As you know, I always suggest that people get out of debt.  Given the financial uncertainty in today's world, this is a fabulous time to make the commitment to reduce your debt.  Becoming debt … [Read more...]

30 December Weekend Roundup

December 30, 2012 | Kate

It has been ages since I've written a weekend roundup.  Between the worst PCS ever, and keeping up with my military blogger friends, I haven't done a very good job of keeping up with my regular … [Read more...]

The Fiscal Cliff : What Is It?

November 19, 2012 | Kate

. If you've been reading or listening to any news lately, you've probably heard people talking about the United States' financial situation and an upcoming "fiscal cliff."  What does that … [Read more...]