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Now’s the Time to Think About Life Insurance

September 4, 2024

Hey, MilSpouses, it’s Life Insurance Awareness Month! Okay, so maybe that doesn’t make you want to break out the cake and ice cream, but life insurance is an important part of your financial plan. It can help take care of your family, giving them financial security if something happens to you or your service member.…

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Insurance and Estate Planning for Your Peace of Mind

July 1, 2024

Insurance protection and estate planning are key to your family’s financial peace of mind. Insurance protects you from serious financial loss and provides for your family, and estate planning ensures your wishes are carried out in case you are no longer there. Protect Your Stuff Homeowners and Renters Insurance: Both homeowners and renters insurance cover…

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Financial Considerations When Going Through a Divorce

March 1, 2023

It’s often a difficult decision to end a marriage. Or sometimes it may come as a surprise. Either way, it’s the end of a chapter, which can be a challenging transition. As with many challenges, it also offers the opportunity to persevere and prevail. Several years ago, I was facing a divorce. I had two…

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Renters Insurance – Protect the stuff you love and need

July 14, 2022

The phrase “home sweet home” takes on a different meaning when you’re a military spouse! Every move comes with decisions about living on-base or off-base, renting or owning, and choosing new schools. There is a lot to consider! One constant is the need to protect your stuff. For many military families, this means acquiring renters…

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Preparing Your Family for Deployment

April 17, 2019

Handling the myriad of activities leading to a deployment is daunting! You may find yourself juggling necessary household tasks, dealing with emotional stress, and managing financial changes because of the deployment. Here are five key financial planning actions to take before your spouse deploys. Communicate About Your Finances Make sure you are on the same…

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Whoa, Baby! Four Financial Tips to Help You Prepare for Parenthood

April 17, 2019

Becoming a parent for the first time may be the most exciting (and scariest) time in your life, especially for your finances. Between diapers, day care, extra life insurance, and saving for college, there’s really no way around this fact. Kids cost money! Since your little bundle of joy probably won’t come with a bundle…

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