An interesting article at USA Today talks about the variety of ways that Americans are cutting their spending and finding new ways to pay their bills. From selling unneeded items to taking … [Read more...]
Consignment Bargains Galore
November 19, 2008 | KateI had the most successful shopping trip today! I am blessed with a really nice consignment store about 10 minutes from my house. I haven't been in lately because I'm trying to keep my … [Read more...]
Gas Savings Really Add Up
November 18, 2008 | KateI've always had a "two credit card" plan, but this summer I found an offer so good that I thought it was worth adding another card to my stash. Pentagon Federal Credit Union's Visa … [Read more...]
Good Info About Payday Loans
November 17, 2008 | KateMoneyTrack, a public television series about investing, has partnered with MSN Money to presented an interesting group of videos about financial issues and the military. The first segment … [Read more...]
Commissary Scholarships: Applications Now Available
November 14, 2008 | KateThe Defense Commissary Agency has announced its 2009 Scholarships for Military Children program. Applications and information are now available at your local commissary or online at the … [Read more...]
Free Holiday Messages in Stars and Stripes
November 12, 2008 | KateStars and Stripes military newspaper is offering free holiday messages to be shown on their website and also included in their print editions. Click here to access the December 2008 holiday … [Read more...]
USPS Discounts For Mailing to FPO/APO Addresses
November 12, 2008 | KateI don't know about most people, but I seem to spend a lot of money mailing packages when my husband is deployed. Fortunately, the large Priority Mail Flat box from the U.S. Postal Service mails at a … [Read more...]
Air Force Reserve? More Money For Master's Degree
November 11, 2008 | KateOver at Military.com's Education center, an announcement about increased reimbursement for Air Force Reservists pursuing Master's Degrees. Check it out! … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Laundry Tip
November 10, 2008 | KateI have recently switched to cold water for most of my laundry. However, I've found that the clothes smell musty if I don't get them out of the washing machine as soon as they are done. A … [Read more...]
Sound Advice From Dear Old Dad
November 09, 2008 | KateI recently stumbled across a lovely article in the September issue of Money Magazine. In A Letter to My College-Bound Daughter, Dan Kadlec offers financial wisdom that is useful and also very … [Read more...]
USAA Educational Foundation: An Amazing Resource
November 08, 2008 | KateDo you know about The USAA Educational Foundation? Created in 1989, The USAA Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides consumer information publications to military … [Read more...]
Budget So You Can Retire – Bloomberg – Your Money
November 07, 2008 | KateWhile pretty basic, I like this Bloomberg piece about figure out retirement expenses because it is simple. All the other calculators I use have all sorts of variables to consider. This is easy … [Read more...]
Would You Like to Open a Card With That?
November 07, 2008 | KateI recently needed to make an expensive purchase in a department store. It was a need, not a want, and I had carefully researched and planned this spending. I took my time in the store, … [Read more...]
Looking Forward to Eating In!
November 06, 2008 | KateToday's post at Free From Broke lists Six Ways Eating Out Less Has Made Our Family Better. I couldn't agree more, and I've got a few things to add to the list: My kids are learning how to read … [Read more...]
