Most of us have been there: a friend or relative wants to make a purchase, but their credit isn't good enough to qualify on their own. So they ask financially-responsible you to co-sign for their … [Read more...]
How Did You Learn About The Military?
April 10, 2013 | KateA very kind commenter at C'mon Folks, Know Your Benefits made the case that I need to be a little more patient with people who have difficulty learning about the military and how it works, … [Read more...]
Navy Housing Website Simplifies Process
April 09, 2013 | KateHeaded to a Navy base, and interested in living in Navy housing? The Navy has created a new tool that is supposed to improve the housing information and application process. While I have a lot of … [Read more...]
Prevent Procrastination and Its Costs
April 08, 2013 | KateWhy is it so easy to procrastinate, and why do we continue doing it even though we've experienced the downsides of putting things off? I am a serious procrastinator, and it directly conflicts with … [Read more...]
15 April 2013 Military Pay
April 05, 2013 | KateThe next military payday, Monday, 15 April 2013, is going to play out pretty much the same as the last payday, Monday, 1 April 2013. Therefore, most people should be able to anticipate their pay … [Read more...]
C’mon Folks, Know Your Benefits
April 04, 2013 | KateIf there is one thing that will make me crazy, it is someone who doesn't have any situational awareness. It could be my child, who has zoned out and has no idea that we've just had an entire … [Read more...]
Thanks USA Scholarship Apps Open
April 02, 2013 | KateThanksUSA, a charity that supports military families, offers scholarships for U.S. military servicemembers' dependents. This program is offered to a wider range of applicants than most military … [Read more...]
Military Teen Adventure Camps
April 01, 2013 | KateMilitary teen adventure camps for the rest of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 have been announced. Youth aged 14 to 18 can apply to participate in a variety of different outdoor adventure camps, … [Read more...]
Do You Need Car Insurance On A Rental?
March 30, 2013 | KateI ask myself this question ALL THE TIME. Most of the time, I trust my research that says that between my auto policy and my credit card, I am covered. But occasionally, doubt creeps in and … [Read more...]
Money Is Like Sports
March 29, 2013 | KateI've just come back from a fabulous SpouseBUZZ Experience. I got to meet many cool people, and give a little talk with the lovely Scott Halliwell of USAA. Some people asked about balancing … [Read more...]
THIS Is Why I Want You To Cut Costs
March 27, 2013 | KateIf you spend anytime on the internet, you've probably seen at least link to some article talking about Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and her concerns about how the federal budget situation is … [Read more...]
Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarships
March 26, 2013 | KateI've just heard about this, but the deadline is this weekend. The Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) offers several different types of educational financial aid for different groups of Air Force … [Read more...]
Kate Is Clueless: Address Updates
March 25, 2013 | KateYou'd think that after 20 years of being married to someone in the military, I'd get to be pretty knowledgeable about things related to moving. Yet, there is always something that surprises me. I … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Is Coming Back
March 22, 2013 | KateAn amendment to the continuing resolution for government funding has directed that the services, including the Coast Guard, should reinstate tuition assistance. I'm amazed at the way stuff happens … [Read more...]
