Should You Live On or Off Base?

Should You Live On or Off Base?

The debate in the Military community lives on: Is living on base better than living off base? Or, is collecting a BAH every month and choosing your location better? Every base is unique and comes with different challenges and benefits. Each new base comes with the...
Why Stay-at-Home Parents Need Life Insurance

Why Stay-at-Home Parents Need Life Insurance

Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad? While you may think you don’t financially contribute anything to the household income, this is far from the truth. Have you ever thought about what all you, as a stay-at-home parent, contribute to the household?  How much...
Creating and Maintaining the Perfect Budget

Creating and Maintaining the Perfect Budget

1. Look at your total household income every month, after taxes and any IRA contributions (note: if you have the option to contribute to an IRA and don’t- you should be!). Then, write down total income per month. 2. List all NECESSARY expenses. Example:...
5 Ways to Enjoy Yourself

5 Ways to Enjoy Yourself

If you’ve been married for a few months now, you’ll notice not everything you enjoy doing your spouse enjoys doing. This could have an added benefit for Military Spouses. With my husband being a combat Marine, during our first 3 years of marriage he was...
Making the Most of a New Duty Station

Making the Most of a New Duty Station

Here are 10 Things I learned when my husband and I were stationed in the middle of nowhere: 1. Meet your neighbors Unless you’re someone who enjoys keeping to yourself, getting to know other people is crucial. You never know, your new best friend may be next door!...

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