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What’s Your Financial IQ? Tackle Common Military Family Money Problems with These Tips!
As a military spouse and father, as well as a professional in the financial services industry, I often hear from young military families who are see..
5 Tips for Tackling a PCS This Summer!
Relocations are a fact of life for military families, but each move is unique and offers its own challenges. It might be your first international mo..
6 Things You Should Know About my Active Guard and Reserve Family
About 5 years ago, this month, we were packing up for our first PCS in the Army Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) program. My husband had been in the R..
Honoring our Nation’s Heroes and Their Families at the PBS National Memorial Day Concert
When I was first asked to attend the rehearsal for the PBS National Memorial Day concert, I was a little apprehensive. This was my first time attend..
Hey Military Spouse, Do You Have a Plan in Place?
One of the things on a deployment checklist for the active duty service member is establishing or updating a will and a power of attorney. These leg..
3 Ways the World Would be Different if Everyone Made Friends Like a Military Spouse
Military life demands a unique approach to friendship. Time spent at a duty station is typically not only brief, but also fraught with challenges. M..
Let’s Celebrate Military Spouses Every Day of the Week!
Military Spouse Appreciation Day has special meaning to me, a U.S. Air Force veteran and military spouse. I honorably served 12 years as a Civil Eng..
Be Better Than You Were Yesterday: Lessons Learned at Operation Purple Healing Adventure
My friends often say I have a cool gig. I travel across the country and plan outdoor military family programs for the National Military Family Assoc..
The First Deployment: We’ll Get Through It Together
The tears couldn’t stop. I’m the person that rarely in public shows my emotions. But I wasn’t prepared for this evening. As my daughter went on stag..
Volunteer Spotlight: Why Do You Give Your Time to NMFA?
I started volunteering with the National Military Family Association at the beginning of 2017. I had been volunteering within my spouse’s squadron,..