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Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance May Help Some, But Not Many
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) Program. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? You, gentle readers with your hands in your laps, are not alone. The program, outlined in Department... -
Free Homes to Military Families: In a Struggling Economy, Non-Profits Step Up
Our service members sacrifice their livelihood for our country every day despite the risks that include severe injury and even death. They put their lives on the line to ensure our freedom, yet many of these deserving... -
Major Defense Budget Cuts A Possibility…or Are They?
As you may be aware, the Congressional “Super Committee” recently failed to meet their deadline to come up with a plan to cut the Federal budget. Congress has until the end of December to come up... -
New Rules for Women in Combat
Congress recently authorized an expansion for the role played by female troops in combat zones. There’s been a lot of attention paid to this, but it’s actually a relatively small change that only codified in law... -
What’s in a Name? Plenty…
Although planning a wedding can be stressful, there is no doubt any married man will tell you it is completely, unreservedly worth every minute. One decision, however, looms over even the color of the text on... -
The 9th Wonder of the World
I’ve been told that Albert Einstein stated that compound interest was the 8th wonder of the world. My 6th-grade teacher, Mr. Rast, helped demonstrate that to me more than a few years ago. He asked me... -
Choosing an Online School: Safety Tips for your Education
For service members or military spouses seeking higher education, online programs often sound like the perfect choice. Online classes are portable, so you don’t have to transfer every time you move, and mid-semester PCS or deployment... -
Tax Preparation, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Computer
It’s tax time again, which means the countdown to April 15th is on. According to a recent government survey (reported in Forbes magazine), taxpayers will spend a whopping 6.1 billion hours “complying with the tax code.”... -
3 Tips to Improve Your Estate Plan
I recently attended a day of continuing education conducted by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisers or NAPFA. About one-half of the day was dedicated to the review of an actual estate settlement and several examples... -
SBP Payments Don’t Go On Forever
Military Family recently received a question from a reader about the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). The question involved the duration of SBP payments. The reader wanted to know how long her husband, an Air Force Retiree,... -
MotoMail for Marines
Family and friends of Marines deployed to Afghanistan can send a physical letter to their loved one without leaving the house or paying for postage. MotoMail is a free, private and secure service that allows you... -
Financial Aid For Military Spouses (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article covered financial aid options which are available to everyone. As military spouses, we face unique challenges in our educational pursuits; fortunately, we also have access to unique resources to help fund...
