The Military Wallet » Military Money http://themilitarywallet.com Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Tue, 15 May 2012 04:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2011 Veteran’s Day Free Meals and Discounts http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/ http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:15:31 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=192

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Veteran's Day is soon approaching and there are many restaurants and companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. To those companies offering veterans a free meal or discount, the military community gives a collective thanks! Our goal is to share as many of these free meals [...]


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Veteran's Day is soon approaching and there are many restaurants and companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. To those companies offering veterans a free meal or discount, the military community gives a collective thanks! Our goal is to share as many of these free meals and discounts with our military veterans and we will update this page as soon as new ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/feed/ 461 Army to Cut 50,000 Troops – Are You Ready for a Drawdown? http://themilitarywallet.com/army-reduction-in-force-to-cut-50000-troops/ http://themilitarywallet.com/army-reduction-in-force-to-cut-50000-troops/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:23:27 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=1532

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The Army Times recently reported the Army will soon begin a 50,000 troop force reduction over the next 5 years. The majority of the troops will leave the service through retirement and normal attrition, but there will also be voluntary and involuntary separations. Troop reductions aren't a big event if you were already planning on [...]


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The Army Times recently reported the Army will soon begin a 50,000 troop force reduction over the next 5 years. The majority of the troops will leave the service through retirement and normal attrition, but there will also be voluntary and involuntary separations. Troop reductions aren't a big event if you were already planning on retiring or separating from the service. But they can be a major curve ball if you ...

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The US Debt Ceiling is dominating the news, and with good reason. If the US doesn't reach an agreement to increase the debt ceiling soon, the US will no longer be able to borrow money, and the government will effectively shut down. This is the same problem the government ran into a few months ago, [...]


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The US Debt Ceiling is dominating the news, and with good reason. If the US doesn't reach an agreement to increase the debt ceiling soon, the US will no longer be able to borrow money, and the government will effectively shut down. This is the same problem the government ran into a few months ago, and now the cash reserves and extensions have run out. The government needs to reach ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/militay-members-get-paid-during-government-shutdown/feed/ 66 The Military Wallet Recognized as Military Blogger of the Month presented by USAA http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-recognized-as-military-blogger-of-the-month-presented-by-usaa/ http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-recognized-as-military-blogger-of-the-month-presented-by-usaa/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:41:53 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=1026

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We are happy to announce that The Military Wallet was chosen as the June 2011 Military Blogger of the Month presented by USAA. USAA does a great job for our military and their family members and it is a great honor, and a wonderful surprise to be recognized by such a great financial institution. What [...]


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We are happy to announce that The Military Wallet was chosen as the June 2011 Military Blogger of the Month presented by USAA. USAA does a great job for our military and their family members and it is a great honor, and a wonderful surprise to be recognized by such a great financial institution. What Is The Military Blogger of the Month presented by USAA? [caption id="attachment_1028" align="alignright" width="125" caption="Military Blogger of ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-recognized-as-military-blogger-of-the-month-presented-by-usaa/feed/ 3 Festival of Frugality #278 – Military Money Edition http://themilitarywallet.com/festival-of-frugality/ http://themilitarywallet.com/festival-of-frugality/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 05:46:20 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=982

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The Festival of Frugality is a weekly roundup of financial articles designed to help readers learn how to save money and more importantly, be better stewards of what we have been blessed with. That means more than just saving money with coupons or finding good deals. It also means being frugal - reusing things, recycling, [...]


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The Festival of Frugality is a weekly roundup of financial articles designed to help readers learn how to save money and more importantly, be better stewards of what we have been blessed with. That means more than just saving money with coupons or finding good deals. It also means being frugal - reusing things, recycling, and being creative with what we have - or being creative finding alternatives to what ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/festival-of-frugality/feed/ 4 How to Deal with a Missed Military Paycheck http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-deal-with-a-missed-paycheck/ http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-deal-with-a-missed-paycheck/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:25:47 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=931

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The government still hasn't passed their spending bill, and we're getting close to "go time." If the government doesn't pass their spending bill in the next few hours, many military members and other government employees run the risk of only receiving a partial paycheck when their next paycheck is due, and potentially missing future paychecks [...]


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The government still hasn't passed their spending bill, and we're getting close to "go time." If the government doesn't pass their spending bill in the next few hours, many military members and other government employees run the risk of only receiving a partial paycheck when their next paycheck is due, and potentially missing future paychecks if the situation drags on. Read Will Military Members Get Paid if the Government Shuts ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-deal-with-a-missed-paycheck/feed/ 6 Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry Update http://themilitarywallet.com/sears-heroes-at-home-wish-registry-update/ http://themilitarywallet.com/sears-heroes-at-home-wish-registry-update/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:15:55 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=689

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I've received word from a few readers that they have received their gift cards from the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry, which is an annual program sponsored by Sears. The Sears Heroes at Home Wish RegistrySM takes donations from customers and employees, converts them to Sears Gift Certificates, then distributes them evenly to participating [...]


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I've received word from a few readers that they have received their gift cards from the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry, which is an annual program sponsored by Sears. The Sears Heroes at Home Wish RegistrySM takes donations from customers and employees, converts them to Sears Gift Certificates, then distributes them evenly to participating active duty military members and their families to thank them for their sacrifices and help defray ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/sears-heroes-at-home-wish-registry-update/feed/ 0 The Military Wallet Gets a Facelift http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-gets-a-facelift/ http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-gets-a-facelift/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:51:25 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=586

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If you primarily read this site via e-mail or RSS, then you should stop on by the website - we just added a new logo, and it looks great! The logo was designed by Pete from LogosForWebsites. Pete specializes in blog logos, Twitter backgrounds, and related graphics. He does exceptional work and is a pleasure [...]


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If you primarily read this site via e-mail or RSS, then you should stop on by the website - we just added a new logo, and it looks great! The logo was designed by Pete from LogosForWebsites. Pete specializes in blog logos, Twitter backgrounds, and related graphics. He does exceptional work and is a pleasure to work with! In fact, I love his work so much that I'm planning on ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/the-military-wallet-gets-a-facelift/feed/ 1 Never Fly Solo by Waldo Waldeman http://themilitarywallet.com/never-fly-solo-waldo-waldeman/ http://themilitarywallet.com/never-fly-solo-waldo-waldeman/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:22:35 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=572

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Making the transition from a military career to the civilian sector is a big change. It can be difficult to work your way into a professional culture which is vastly different from what you experienced while in the military. But it isn't impossible, especially if you know where to look for answers and when you [...]


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Making the transition from a military career to the civilian sector is a big change. It can be difficult to work your way into a professional culture which is vastly different from what you experienced while in the military. But it isn't impossible, especially if you know where to look for answers and when you have an extensive support network. I want to introduce you to a book that handles this ...

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When you deploy, you are usually advised by your squadron or base legal representative to get a power of attorney in the event you need someone to assist you with financial or other legal issues while you are out of the country. Creating a power of attorney can also be a good idea for your [...]


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When you deploy, you are usually advised by your squadron or base legal representative to get a power of attorney in the event you need someone to assist you with financial or other legal issues while you are out of the country. Creating a power of attorney can also be a good idea for your estate plan. A power of attorney can make things easier on you, but it can also ...

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