The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)  is changing the requirements for password strength for MyPay accounts.  Because it is a big change, they are phasing in the MyPay password changes … [Read more...]

Wow - where has June gone?  It is already time for my post about the June mid-month pay.  The next regular, active duty military pay day is Friday, 14 June 2013, because 15 June is on a weekend. … [Read more...]

This older video is making the rounds on the internet again.  It is hysterical and yet so frustrating at the same time.  The thing that jumps out at me is how the "client" is convinced that … [Read more...]

More military spouse career resources! Introducing the MySECO Website, offering tools, self-assessments, information and resources to support the four SECO lifecycle phases: career exploration, … [Read more...]

Life is full of choices, overwhelmingly full.  Every day is full of decisions that need to be made:  what to eat, what to wear, which way to drive to work, and so on.  Some of them are easy, some … [Read more...]

I've spent the morning at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial in the United Kingdom.  It was an excellent opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of previous generations.  To my readers, … [Read more...]

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...]

Each 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...]

Courtesy 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...]

Each 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...]

It'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...]

It 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...]

With four kids, we are always celebrating a birthday.  And you know what?  Birthday parties can get expensive, if you let them.  Yesterday, we celebrated one child's birthday at an ice skating … [Read more...]