This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have financial debt? I used to. Between a credit card, car payment and student loans, I remember those overwhelming feelings. As soon as a paycheck came in, the majority of it was already […] Read more…
Military Budgeting: How To Budget On Military Bi-Monthly Pay
Several years ago my husband and I found ourselves in a frustrating dilemma of always seeming to fall short of budget expectations. We were homeowners, renting an apartment, paying for two vehicles, with two kids and a third on the way. Now, that seems like a lot of money going out the window- but all […] Read more…
5 Tax Tips for Service Members and Their Families
Content provided courtesy of USAA. As tax time approaches, military members and their families should take time to understand the special advantages the IRS extends to them. Here are some of the benefits that could apply to you: For deployed service members: Many service members know combat pay isn’t taxable. This benefit can save […] Read more…
Military Spouses Being Sought for Mystery Shopping Opportunities
I’ve shared in the past on my blog many things you can do to make side cash. One of the things I personally have done is mystery shopping. I have had the opportunity via several companies to eat dinner totally free here in NC or at least be reimbursed plus a bit extra . I […] Read more…
Is Saving Money A Luxury for Military Families At The Moment?
I refuse to go into the government shutdown and how it is going to affect military . I did that about three years ago and had my chance to talk about it here on MSNBC. I can’t even bother indulging in the politics of how we military families have become pawns in this little game […] Read more…
Does Uncle Sam Want Your Soldier for Owed Taxes?
For all of us Turbo Tax and H&R wannabe tax preppers (myself included) the following information is good reason for us to check over our taxes thoroughly, keep our addresses updated and make sure you thoroughly understand the combat tax inclusions. According to Army Times over 30,000 troops owe close to $390 million in back […] Read more…