Here at Mission: Milspouse, we know the added puzzle piece of financial planning the military lifestyle throws at you.
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Our money savvy bloggers can help you financially prepare for any big obstacle that comes your way.
Whether it’s getting finances in order before a deployment, making those scary money decisions during a PCS, or looking towards future as retirement gets close, Mission: Milspouse has the 411 on the 401K and all things finance.
Here you’ll even find resources to get you on the right path of financial stability, accounting lingo and literacy to advocate for yourself and your dollar, and even how to work the credit card game as a military family.
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One of the main goals of a parent is to prepare your children for adulthood.
To that end, few lessons are as useful as learning how to handle money. Many of us learned those lessons the hard way. By educating your teens on family finances, you can pave the way for their success.
You’ve likely heard how important credit is when borrowing funds for a large purchase. It helps to think of it like this: They are a package deal, like tape to wrapping paper. If the tape isn’t strong, the wrapping paper won’t hold.
Creative examples aside, building and maintaining a strong credit score is one of the best financial moves you can make. Creditworthiness plays a vital role in any large purchase, and if you plan to make a major purchase in your lifetime, such as a vehicle or home, you’ll need to know what affects your credit and how to keep your credit in good standing.
First, I’d like to apologize for my lack of a new month’s resolution last month. PCSing from Alaska to Kentucky took a little bit longer than I had planned, and then once we got here, we had issues with internet service. Not to mention the truck of stuff to unpack! I’m not exaggerating—it was 11 crates. Still under the weight limit, though—good thing yarn doesn’t weigh a lot.
But now that 90% of everything is in its place, the internet is up and running (unlimited internet, you guys!), and the kids are back in school, I’m ready with another resolution—taking charge of finances.
The saying might always be “April showers bring May flowers,” but I like to rewrite it to say “April showers bring May mudslides.” I favor the latter because the reality is that life is not always going to be flowers. Even the happiest, most successful person is going to deal with disaster in their life at some point, and unfortunately, these disasters often take a toll on our finances. If an emergency arises, many times the only option is to pull the money from other equally important areas (like food or gas) or accrue debt by putting the expenses on a credit card. But, there’s a simple step you can take in your disaster preparedness that will make a huge difference. It’s called an emergency fund.
My husband and I are slowly recovering from the large dent our wedding, PCS, and setting up our first home gave us. That doesn’t mean that my saving mentality should go away though! As the seasons change, I’ve been really loving the idea of dressing our home for the...
There’s been an awful lot of talk lately about how many service members use food pantries and food stamps.
A lot of talk.
The last number I saw was 620,000 out of 1.4 million. I hope that number is inflated to appeal to a broad public’s compassion. I understand the usage of these public assistance programs in a way I never would have two years ago.
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