Keys to Searching for Life Insurance as a Military Family
Finding The Best Plan For Your Family Military life insurance options have interesting things you want to think about before you get involved in a long-term program. The sad reality is that there are..
Should You Choose Medical Separation Or Retirement From The Reserves
Most of my e-mails this month has been about military retirement and disability compensation. T..
Start a Roth IRA For Your Kid
Please send this post to your accountant. Perhaps kids’ Roth IRAs are unusual because parents..
Myths Of Military Retirement And Early Retirement
The military’s retirement system has a number of advantages for retirees, but if so few veter..
5 Reasons Military Spouses Should Apply for MyCAA School Funding
By Frida Cooper It’s a great honor and a privilege to serve in the military. But let’s als..
Transitioning Portable Careers For Global Military Families
Mention virtual business or portable careers in the military community and typically you think ..
Retire a Young Military Millionaire
Being young and in the military has its advantages. One of the biggest rewards is a powerful ..
How Members of the National Guard and Reserves Can Use the Official BRS Retirement Calculator
Military members who serve their country as part of the National Guard or a branch’s reserve ..
Veteran’s Guide to Saving on Housing Costs
Veterans have sacrificed so much for the safety of our country. As a way to say thank you, many..
Getting a Tax Refund? Seven Budgeting Tips to Make It Count
Getting a tax refund may seem like free money, but it’s not. A tax refund is money you worked..
How Active Duty Service Members Can Use the Official BRS Retirement Calculator
Retirement can feel like a long way away, especially if you’ve only just started your militar..
American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program
An increasing number of service members may need to address immigration legal matters. If you h..
Good Debt Versus Bad Debt
Managing debt is a crucial part of your financial responsibilities. Good debt can be used smart..
Living on Your Military Paycheck
You can take control of your financial future today. Start small with a few simple changes to s..
25 Money-saving Tips for Military Families
Want to protect your hard-earned cash? Military discounts go a long way. Always ask retailers, ..
How to Create a Financial Plan for Every Phase of Life
A financial plan evaluates your current financial state, sets goals for your future and makes a..
Considering the Legal Implications of Drunk Driving and Marijuana Use
Whether you’re living on or off the installation, driving under the influence or possessing o..
How to Reduce Your Dependency on Credit When You’re in the Military
Take control of your finances by reducing your debt. Create a plan now and commit to your finan..
Military Families, Plan Now to Reach Your Financial Goals
You have a unique vision of what you want the future to look like. Maybe you want to buy a home..
How To Get Free Or Discounted School Meals
Kids are back in school, and applications for free and reduced school meals have been coming ho..
College Tuition and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Take advantage of tax savings if you are pursuing higher education. If you are a student or par..
What Are the Benefits of a VA Loan?
Unique VA benefits aimed at saving Military families money. The VA Home Loan has many ben..
Be Proactive with Child Custody
If you’re a military parent who has custody or visitation rights for your children, military ..
Here’s What You Need to Know About the New Tax Laws
In December 2017, the president signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax-refor..
How to Deal with Special Tax Considerations
When major changes happen that affect your income or your assets — such as the death of a fam..
Managing Your Money as a New Service Member
You're learning a lot of new skills in the military, and money management should be one of them..
Hang On To These Eight Saving Tips For Your Next Paycheck
In the military, you learn to prepare for the future by using the tools at your disposal. Savin..
Support and Resources Through the Commissary and Exchange
You may already know that shopping for groceries at the commissary or for electronics at the ex..
Making Tax Filing Simple
T-A-X-E-S. It’s that time of the year again. The good news is that members of the military co..
Avoiding Post-Deployment Financial Hazards
As much as you’re focused on the day you’ll complete your deployment, planning for post-dep..
How to Control Your Budget When Your Spouse Is Deployed
Your spouse’s deployment doesn’t need to throw your finances off track. Understand what yo..
The Military’s A+ Financial Benefits to Protect Your Future
As a service member, you've earned financial benefits to help protect your future. Take advanta..
Thrift Savings Plan Options: Making Your Retirement Dollars Work for You
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement. The best way to get started is the Thrif..
Military Legal Resources Available to You
When legal issues arise, service members and their families have a number of resources at their..
7 Small Steps to Jump-Start Your Savings
Saving takes the kind of discipline, time and a commitment that military families already have...
Military Retirement: Do You Have This Covered?
Transitioning to civilian life is just like everything else in military life. Doing it successf..
Estate Planning
Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. It’s for nearly everyone who owns property, such..
Tax Tips and Trivia
You don’t have to become an expert on the tax implications of combat pay or multiple moves at..
5 Tax Tips for Service Members and Their Families
Military members and their families should take time to understand the special advantages the I..
Debt Settling Not Always Answer for Credit Repair
Most of us need credit to get by. Unless you are born into a family with immense wealth, you pr..
Top Tax Tips For Military Personnel
With the start to the new year behind us, it is time to once again plan ahead for tax season. W..
Why You Need to Start Treating Your Debt Like an Emergency
At some point debt became the normal way of living. Need a car? Just take a loan out for it. Ne..
6 Awesome Military Vacation Discounts
With summer in full swing and kids out of school just long enough to start driving their parent..
Balancing Work and Life as Dual Military Couples.
When you’re married to another service member, you both share the honor of proudly serving yo..
Rights And Benefits For Abandoned Military Spouses
Family law defines abandonment as the act of deliberately leaving one's spouse without consent ..
How Long Will My Retirement Last?
Anticipate the length of your retirement, keeping in mind that many American workers will live ..
How To Find Cheap Military Flights And Baggage Discounts
One cheap way to fly is Space Available, or Space A. However, these flights frequently change a..
5 Ways To Save Money While On Base In High-Cost-Of-Living California
The cost of living in California is 43 percent higher than the national average, according to P..
Free Course To Get Your Finances In Order
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is offering an email based course to help you man..
Managing Your Money as a New Service Member
You're learning a lot of new skills in the military, and money management should be one of them..
Managing Your Money as a New Service Member
You're learning a lot of new skills in the military, and money management should be one of them..
Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military
Tax season is here again. And while filing for tax returns can be tricky for the average family..
What to Expect When Meeting With Your Lawyer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Knowing what to expect when you meet with an attorney can ma..
Three Ways to Get a Federal Tax Extension as a Service Member
If you can’t file your federal tax return by the April 17, 2018 – deadline, then consider f..
How To Get The Best Rental Lease
I’m a landlord, and I’ve often been a tenant. As a result, I often hear from both landlor..
Save Hundreds Of Dollars With These Travel Tips
MilitaryOneClick collaborated with Expedia.com to share travel tips that can save military fami..
How To Save Money on Entertainment
You and your family can have plenty of fun on a tight budget. With just a little effort and pla..
Avoid Travel Stress and Save Money With a Staycation
Planning a “staycation” provides the opportunity to discover your local area and do the f..
Military Retirement: Do You Have This Covered?
Transitioning to civilian life is just like everything else in military life. Doing it successf..
Social Security Online Puts You In Control
Taking control of your future is the first step in planning a long and happy retirement. Socia..
5 Tips to Invest Now and Relax Later
It is important to plan for the future today, including knowing how and where you should invest..
7 Things to Know About the Military’s New Retirement Plan
President Obama signed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law on November ..
How To Stretch Your Military Retirement Pay
Years before you hang up your uniform and leave active-duty military service, you will need to ..
How To Save For Retirement
It is America's dirty little secret: we are spenders, not savers. Everyday the headlines..
How To Get Military Advance Pay
The purpose of advance pay is to give funds to a member to meet extraordinary expenses inci..
How To Find The Best Car Rental Rates
No matter where you’re traveling, renting a car is one of the best ways to actually experienc..