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5 Ways Military Spouses Can Make Extra Money
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Military spouses often face unique challenges when it comes to building a career and earning extra income. Constant moves, deployments, and other demands on their time can make it difficult to find and maintain a traditional job. However, there are still many ways military spouses can earn extra money […] Read more…
Milspouses: Let’s Talk About Money
Is it yours? Is it his/hers? Do you call it ‘ours’? Do you even talk about it with each other? I’ll be honest with you. Before becoming a milspouse, I worked. At age 12, I began babysitting and pet sitting. At age 17, I got a job at a local grocery store and cleaned houses. […] Read more…
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disclosure:This is a sponsored guest post by First Command. COVID-19 has impacted our lives drastically in 2020. Understandably, many of us have felt the impact monetarily and emotionally. With extended school and office closings, life as we knew it is still far from normal. We look forward to the better days ahead. Despite – or […] Read more…
Yes, You’re Still Getting Paid: 7 Tips to Protect Your Military Family During A Government Shutdown
“‘Join the military,’ they said. ‘Have a guaranteed paycheck,’ they said.” This was a text I received from my frustrated husband — a soldier — regarding the recent government shutdown and potential resulting impacts. Presently, the military is still getting paid, but there is a great deal of uncertainty happening at the federal government level. […] Read more…
When Good People Have Bad Credit: Help For Military Families
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Lexington Law, all thoughts and opinions are those of Army Wife 101. Bad credit can happen to the best of us. In college, I received my first credit card with a $20k limit, and an AWESOME 24.99% APR (insert sarcastic tone). Who on earth would issue that […] Read more…