Samantha Peterson, Author at The Military Wallet

Samantha Peterson

MilitaryWallet Contributor

Samantha Peterson is a regular contributor for military publications such as The Military Wallet, Military Families Magazine, We Are The Mighty and more. She feels passionately about telling compelling stories and crafting captivating narratives. Living life one PCS at a time, she's travel schooling her children while tackling careers in the nonprofit and environmental sector all as military life allows.

Featured In: Samantha's writing has been featured in We Are The Mighty, Military Families Magazine, InDependent, Reserve + National Guard Magazine, and other publications.

Latest work

How to Add a Parent as a Military Dependent

Family

November 5, 2025 | 4 min read

How to Add a Parent as a Military Dependent

Hiring Our Heroes for Military Veterans and Spouses

Employment Resources

March 22, 2024 | 4 min read

Hiring Our Heroes for Military Veterans and Spouses

Joint Services Transcript (JST) — How You Can Translate Your Military Service into Future Income Potential

Job Search

March 22, 2024 | 4 min read

Joint Services Transcript (JST) — How You Can Translate Your Military Service into Future Income Potential

Temporary Duty Assignments – Understanding Your Pay & Benefits While on TDY Orders

Military Pay

March 15, 2023 | 5 min read

Temporary Duty Assignments – Understanding Your Pay & Benefits While on TDY Orders

Military Life

January 5, 2023 | 5 min read

Samantha Peterson

Latest work

How to Add a Parent as a Military Dependent

Hiring Our Heroes for Military Veterans and Spouses

Joint Services Transcript (JST) — How You Can Translate Your Military Service into Future Income Potential

Temporary Duty Assignments – Understanding Your Pay & Benefits While on TDY Orders

PCS Perk: Dislocation Allowance (DLA)

Can Active-Duty Members Work Part-Time or Have Side Hustles?

Military Lending Act: Protecting Military Members from Predatory Lending

Military Child Care Options — There are Many Programs Both On and Off Base

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