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Gifts in Tandem: The Experience and the Telling
“We are an asset,” she said. “We bring a richness and a diversity of experience.”
The Next Chapter
I’ve spent some time reflecting upon the life I’ve known for the past 28 years as a new chapter quickly approaches.
For the last 12 of those 28 years, I’ve gone through life with my husband by my side. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that we were both just 16 when we started dating and we’ve come so far down this road together. I didn’t know then that we would be a military family or that we would live in so many places and one day we would start a family together.
11 Ways Being a Military Spouse is like Running a Marathon
Life is funny.
Why? Because just a few short years ago, I had two “nevers” that I (naively) thought were non-negotiable.
I will never love/marry/follow a man.
I will never run a marathon.
You can probably already see where this post is going. Obviously, I have done both.
Field Problem: Struggling with Credit Card Debt
Dear, Field Problems:
My husband is in the Army, and we have a lot of credit card debt. It is a struggle to pay them each month along with other bills. Any suggestions on the best way to deal with our credit card debt so we have some financial freedom?
Concerned Army Spouse
3 Credit Score Mistakes That Affect Home Buying
When it comes to buying a house, it’s no secret that credit scores matter. The higher your scores, the easier your access to the most sought after mortgage terms and interest rates.
To be sure, you don’t need sky-high credit to land a home loan. That’s especially true for VA home loans, which tend to feature more flexible and forgiving credit standards. But a solid credit profile can help maximize your budget and your buying power.
Here’s a look at three common mistakes that can hurt your credit, along with some simple yet concrete solutions.
7 Keys to Achieving Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. The time when we turn our attention to the coming new year and begin to ponder all we hope to accomplish in it. Goal setting is healthy, even necessary. As Benjamin Franklin said, “He who aims at nothing is bound to hit it.” This is surely true. Waking each morning with a goal or two in mind gives us a sense of purpose, and accomplishing a goal drives us to pursue another.
New Year, New Life
As December comes to a close, I can hardly believe how quickly this year has done by. A lot of changes have happened in my life, and though there is much to look forward to in the new year, I have also gone through many ups and downs this past year.
In February, shortly after my husband reenlisted for the third time, we learned he would be going on his first overseas assignment to South Korea. It took me a long time to decide whether I wanted to stay in the U.S. while he did an unaccompanied tour or whether I should go with him and spend two years living overseas. I had a difficult time making the decision, weighing the pros and cons, but eventually we decided that it was better to stay behind so we could get the year out of the way.
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