I'm a big believer in never paying retail unless you have to, and thankfully, you can almost always save money when you shop - both online and offline. And today, I'm going to show you can save hundreds, or possibly even thousands of dollars every year without being an extreme coupon clipper! Save Money on Every Purchase The following tips are easy to do, don't take much time, and never cost you ...
Tips for Testing out of College Courses
One of my goals when I enlisted in the USAF was to use military tuition assistance benefits and/or the GI Bill to achieve my college degree. I wasn't sure how or where I would accomplish that goal, or if I would have to wait until I separated from the military so I could use the GI Bill. Thankfully, I was able to use tuition assistance and earn my Bachelor's Degree while ...
Replacing Lost Military Records
Military records, medals, awards, and decorations are an important part of a veteran's service record, and are often cherished by veterans and family members. But service records are also essential for establishing eligibility for certain veterans benefits programs. The most frequently requested document form the National Archives is the DD Form 214, proof of military service. This is one of the most valuable documents you will ever own, as it ...
USPS Holiday Shipping Cut Off Dates for Military Members
The Christmas holidays are almost here, which means you need to act quickly if you have friends or family members who are living overseas on a military installation. Shipping to APO/FPO addresses can take a little longer than shipping in the continental US, especially when the holiday season rolls around. The following tables list the USPS cut off dates for domestic, MPO/APO/FPO, and other overseas locations. Pay attention to the ...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Military Members
Christmas is a great time for families to let each other know how much they love each other, but it can be difficult for military members and their families when they are serving overseas or are deployed during the holidays (I know, I've done both!). On that note, we put together this list of fun Christmas gift ideas for military members - hopefully some of these items will help spread ...
Replacing Lost Military Medals and Decorations
The military recognizes that military medals are often a cherished part of family history and makes replacement medals, decorations, and awards available to veterans or their next of kin if the veteran is no longer living or able to make the request on his or her own behalf. Requests for replacement medals, decorations, and awards should be made to the veteran's respective branch of service, with the exception of Army ...
How to Get a Military ID Card
A military ID card or dependent ID is a valuable card which can unlock a variety of valuable benefits, such as health care through TRICARE, education benefits, and access base facilities, including the commissary, base exchange, rec centers and other support agencies. Unfortunately, getting a military ID card isn't always as easy as waltzing onto your local military installation and requesting one. In fact, only certain individuals are eligible to receive ...