The U.S. Military offers one of the best benefits you could want from a job: they give you money for an education. Through the G.I. Bill, soldiers and their families get money to use for college. But one of the drawbacks of life in the military is moving around, sometimes frequently, making it difficult to schedule classes or keep up with class work. One answer may be online … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Education
A big change coming with the Post-9/11 GI Bill that goes into effect August 1, 2009, is that members of the military can now transfer all or part of their GI Bill benefits to help cover the cost of education for their spouse or dependent children. A service member can apply the benefits to their own education as well as that of their family members, a terrific benefit for the … [Read more...]
Former Spouse FAQ
Please see the Garnishment Operations web pages for a more detailed and authoritative discussion of Former Spouse issues. Are former spouses of military retirees entitled to a portion of the retirees' pay? In some cases they are. There is no federal law that automatically entitles a former spouse to a portion of a member's military retired pay. The former spouse must have … [Read more...]
Top Ten Friendly Military Spouse Employers
To some companies, military spouses may not be the ideal recruit. There is a growing trend however where some companies recognize the value of the dedication and unique lifestyle circumstances of military spouses. Below are just ten of the many companies who are now seeking out military spouses for employees. USAA The Home Depot Re/Max International Health Net, … [Read more...]
Coupons for Spouses
Printable Coupons are a great way for military spouses to save money when their spouse is away on active duty and they are in charge of managing finances and other household tasks. Being a Military Wife is hard enough with your spouse being away on duty, let alone all the responsibilities that come with being a military spouse. Taking care of the children, keeping up the … [Read more...]