Miranda writes for Bankling, a personal finance portal, which contains both a weblog, and a tools section that contains resources like the highest bank CD rates, the highest savings account rates, free mortgage rate calculators, and more. In tough economic times, we start thinking about how we can cut back when it comes to costs. We're looking for good deals and even trying to see if we can get anything for ...
Do Military Spouses Receive a Paycheck?
The military pay system can be pretty complicated, especially for a new military member. It is even more complicated for new military spouses to understand. Marrying into the military transforms your daily life, and if you haven't been exposed to it before, it can be a culture shock. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a manual! Do military spouses receive their spouse's pay when they are deployed? I recently received a reader e-mail ...
Financial Planning For Military Families
The way you handle your personal finances is important to the financial stability of every family. Military families face different challenges when planning for the future, especially when service members are deployed. For this reason it is especially important for members of the military to not put off getting their finances in order. The following tips can get you moving in the right direction to ensure your ...
Free Tax Deadline Extensions for Military Members
Did Tax Day come a little quickly for you this year? If so, you can file for a free extension on your taxes. Anyone can file for a tax extension, but it's important to note that if you will owe taxes to the government, your taxes are due on April 15th, even if you filed for a tax deadline extension. You will need to pay a minimum of 90% of ...
The History of Bring Back Thrift Week
In 1916, with the First World War looming imminently on the horizon, the leaders of America’s major civic organizations launched an ambitious education campaign designed to ready the American public for a wartime economy. Dubbed “National Thrift Week” and sponsored primarily by the Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.), the campaign became a recurring celebration, beginning each year on January 17, in honor of the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, the “American ...
VA Charges Veteran for Surgery on Wounds Received in Battle
Erik Roberts, a former US Army sergeant, was wounded in battle in Iraq. He was evacuated to the US where he underwent 13 surgeries to save his legs. Later, he was medically retired from the US Army because he could no longer physically serve the country he sacrificed so much for. A few months ago Roberts was dangerously close to losing his wounded leg to an infection and needed immediate surgery ...