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From job search advice to disaster relief, our Expert bloggers have something for everyone. We have a whole Brigade of military spouse support resources all on one page. Maybe you are looking for rental advice as you PCS, or maybe you need mental health resources. Perhaps you just need a pep talk from a career expert, or maybe you just want to lace up for the Army 10 Miler and need a plan! Find your Expert and let the resource recon begin. Want to know more about the empowering experts behind-the-screen?  All of our Expert profiles are listed on our Band of Blogger page.

Field Problem: Troops Support the Troops

by | Apr 2, 2012 | , ,

Dear, Field Problems:

I am hoping that someone in your organization can help me. My son is part of a Boy Scout pack in San Jose, California. Our next pack meeting is going to be centered on learning about America, patriotism, and supporting the service members who fight for our freedoms. We wanted to do something to help out some of the active duty troops. I looked at some websites, but they are kind of confusing. I can’t find the information that I need. Basically, we want the boys to write letters to the troops and bring donations for care packages that we will send to active duty troops. I was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction.  Any guidance you can provide would be so very appreciated.

Arlen, Boy Scout pack parent, non-military

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Get to Know Your Emergency Fund

Get to Know Your Emergency Fund

by | Mar 27, 2012 | , ,

Your grandmother may have called it a rainy-day fund. Financial professionals typically call it a cash reserve or emergency fund. Whatever its name, the purpose is the same: having some money set aside for when the unexpected happens so that you don’t have to sell things or go in debt to deal with it. And while the concept is fairly simple, there’s more here than meets the eye, starting with what is meant by “some money” and “set aside.” 

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10 Steps to Building a Family Team

10 Steps to Building a Family Team

by | Feb 29, 2012 | , , ,

When families work together as a team, they balance one person’s difficult time with the other family members’ strengths. Each individual in a family brings skills and personality that contribute to a family team. As a whole, a family shares a history and goals. Our family members help us through the happy, good, sad, and painful times. And in military life, where we’re frequently uprooting, having a strong family team not only makes the transitions easier, but helps the entire family prepare for each move.

How do we create a family team? 

Here are 10 steps that I learned from Kathy Peel and her Family Manager Program.

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Including a Military Clause in Your Lease Agreement

Including a Military Clause in Your Lease Agreement

by | Feb 16, 2012 | , ,

Military relocation is a unique aspect of the rental side of the real estate market. Any one who has been waiting for a hard copy of orders knows that it makes it very difficult to search for housing at your next duty station. I am certain there is no shortage of military families that have stories about a last minute change of orders and the upheaval that ensued afterward. In fact, we recently received an email from one of our customers that was faced with a difficult situation due to a change of anticipated orders.

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TRICARE Young Adult

TRICARE Young Adult

by | Feb 14, 2012 | , ,

Military families have a new TRICARE Prime option for young adults without healthcare coverage.

TRICARE Young Adult Prime gives eligible family members TRICARE Prime medical (and pharmacy) coverage with low out-of-pocket costs for a $201 monthly premium.

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