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Talking about life insurance can be difficult. It’s a heavy topic in both its financial and emotional implications; after all, life insurance is about trying to protect the financial secret of those who depend on you after you’re gone.
Once you realize why having life insurance is important, the next step is actually purchasing it. While the process can seem overwhelming, these five tips can help make your life insurance purchase decisions easier.
Dear, Field Problems:
My husband left for basic Feb. 3, and of course, all of this is new to me. What do you think of the insurance? I know there is standard and prime. What are the differences, and which is better?
Heaven, Army spouse
According to the old Army cadence, “They give you a $100 and take back $99.” April 15, tax deadline day, is quickly approaching and hopefully you can get some of the $99 back.
Personally, I was fired from doing our personal income taxes a couple years ago after failing to mail our payment to the IRS. In my defense, I did the return, wrote the check, addressed the envelope, and put the postage on it. Unfortunately, it didn’t make it from my desk to the mailbox.
That was an expensive lesson to learn, although I’m not that sad about no longer being “in charge” of the tax filing…
Which category do you fall into? Are you procrastinating because you moved last year and don’t remember where you put all the receipts and other important tax papers? Or, are you the organized person who is the first person in line the day your installation tax center opens?
If you’re like many and procrastinating or finding that frequent moves cause confusion at tax time, these tips and resources might help this year and in the future.
The rules of etiquette in a job search deal with behavior. Certain behaviors are expected and others may or may not be acceptable, depending on the circumstances. When we combine the expected behaviors with common sense and common courtesy, we end up with a useful interview checklist.
I was reading Honey, I Want to Start My Own Business by Azriela Jaffe and came upon the concept of relationship anchors. These are daily rituals that help you maintain your commitment to the relationship.
Anchors are extremely important when, between work and kids, events can quickly overcome you until neglect your spouse. Anchors can save you time and effort and simplify the way that you relate to each other while increasing your bonds and connections.
Tenants are anxious to find the perfect home and often feel at the mercy of a landlord, which for military families under strict time constraints, can lead them to make unwanted concessions.
Take a deep breath and make sure that you have asked the right questions and covered your bases before you sign on the dotted line.
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