Elsewhere on Military.com, you can find a brief overview of the Armed Forces Tuition Assistance program, as well as links to the individual services websites. The reimbursement limit for 2009 … [Read more...]
A New Year's Revelation
January 07, 2009 | KateI have an unusual New Year's tradition. Sometime in the month of January, I sit down and figure out our family's net worth. It is always interesting, sometimes delighting, and occasionally … [Read more...]
What's Obama's Plan?
January 05, 2009 | KateOn my long drive last weekend, I kept hearing about Obama's economic stimulus package. What I didn't hear, however, was any concrete information. In case you've been wondering what all the … [Read more...]
How I'm Going to Meet My Financial Goal for 2009
January 05, 2009 | KateI've been trying to make some new goals for 2009. It is so hard! Well, making the goals isn't hard. What is hard is making goals that are managable, then working out a plan for … [Read more...]
No Credit Needed: 20 Things That Rock About Being Debt Free
January 04, 2009 | KateOver at No Credit Needed, another fantastic post: 20 Things That Rock About Being Debt Free. I have to say, NCN does good work at his site. In addition to the great articles at his … [Read more...]
More Free Antibiotics (Prenatal Vitamins, too!)
January 03, 2009 | KateI'm not sure if there's a connection, but I read in my local Giant grocery store advertisement that they are offering free antibiotics now, too. The list of included medications is available … [Read more...]
Tara Talks with a Money Therapist
January 03, 2009 | KateElsewhere at Military.com, Tara Crooks interviews Marcia Brixey, author of The Money Therapist. The podcast can be listened to on your computer, or downloaded to your MP3 player. Marcia … [Read more...]
Quotable: Francis Bacon
January 02, 2009 | Kate"Money is like muck - not good unless it be spread." … [Read more...]
A Unique Perspective on Clearing Your Closet
January 02, 2009 | KateTechnically, this article isn't about saving money. But over at BlogHer, Susan Wagner writes Celebrate the New Year with the Wear Everything Challenge. It is an interesting take on the … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the Christmas Past
January 01, 2009 | KateNow that we've had a few days to recover from Christmas and all the associated eating, shopping and traveling, it is time for me to reflect on my planning and spending. I tend to be a little … [Read more...]
Dust on Your Crockpot? Not Anymore
December 31, 2008 | KateI like my slow cooker - I like it a lot. Putting food in while I'm still firing on all cylinders (which seems to end around lunch) make dinner time a lot more pleasant at Casa Kate. But I … [Read more...]
Two Days to Spend FSA Money
December 30, 2008 | KateFor those families that have non-military income, a valuable benefit can be a Flexible Spending Account. However, they're not a very good benefit if you don't spend the money. Jim at … [Read more...]
