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Sharing Your Financial Life
It's essential for couples to take control of their finances. It makes financial sense as well as romantic sense.
Save Smart For College!
As the price of college continues to rise, parents wonder how - or even if - they are going to pay for their children's higher education. But despite frequent moves and limited pay, it's a feasible task for forward-thinking military parents.
Budgeting For Baby
Your new bundle of joy can cost a bundle of money, but proper planning can help you maintain financial security as your family grows.
Ten Ways To S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Military Pay
You may not get rich serving in the military, but your family can live comfortably by taking advantage of some of the military's many unique benefits.
Recession-Proof Living: Seven Steps to Protect Your Future
Do what many businesses do when a recession hits: Circle the wagons and cut costs. Spend only on essentials.
The Financial Institution Of The Future
Not banking online? You're throwing time and money out the window.
From Cookies To College: Teach Your Child A Sweet Work Ethic
Teach children to help in little ways while they're young so they can provide substantive help when they're older.
Deals On Wheels
When buying a car, consider the total cost with interest, and not just the monthly payment.
Fighting Back! New Law Protects Families From Loan-Shark Lenders
The Military Lending Act combats abusive lending practices targeted at military families: payday loans, vehicle title loans and tax refund anticipation loans.
Your Financial Fresh Start For The New Year
Institute a two-pronged approach to your fresh financial start: Increase your savings and decrease your debt.
Long-Term Care Insurance Protects Your Retirement Lifestyle
While it takes decades to build the financial security to retire comfortably, just a few years of long-term care can wipe out all your hard work.
It's Never Too Early to Teach Money Skills
Help your children understand that we cannot have everything we want and that we need to make choices about how we spend our money.
Buying Your Next Car: You Hold The Keys
Nearly half of military personnel plan to purchase a vehicle sometime in the next three years, and most of them expect to get financing to do it.
Avoid Potholes Before You Visit The Showroom
Understand and manage your credit right, and you will enjoy a better car buying experience and get a better deal, too.
Windfall Wisdom: How To Make Unexpected Cash Work For You
Whether it comes from a lottery, bonus, divorce settlement, inheritance or other source, a sudden lump of cash can change your life - for better or worse.
Six Steps To Half-Price Living
Army SSgt. Thomas and Georgia Gentry were tired of their consumer debt, so they cut up all but one of their credit cards and began to live on only one income.
What's Holding You Back?
Our personal behaviors sometimes create obstacles to effective money management. Learn to recognize them and change them when necessary.
Digging Out Of Debt, Investing In The Future
After paying off $60,000 in bills, the Coleys are beginning to save and invest for their financial future.
One Checkbook Or Two... What Should You Do?
Military spouse and family finance writer Ellie Kay discusses the nuts and bolts of checkbook maintenance.
Your Service Is Your Ticket To Savings: Military Families Jump At Deals And Discounts
Think of your military ID as an exclusive membership card to a club that provides discounts worldwide.
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