Military Money

Military and veteran families face unique challenges with their money. With over 25 years of experience as a military spouse, I have personally experienced many of these challenges. I will guide you along your journey to help you understand and make the most of your pay, allowances and benefits. I can demystify and help you plan for retirement or transition and help you get the most from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

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Resources for Military & Family Members

FINRED

The Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness website that provides helpful tips and updates affecting the active duty and reserve military community.

Go to FINRED

Military OneSource

Provides financial readiness information, as well as quality-of-life information for services to support service members and immediate family members worldwide 24/7. FREE financial counseling to active duty families virtually and in person (where available).

Go to Military OneSource

FINRA Investor Education Foundation

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation provides free and unbiased financial education tools & training for military members and their families. The also offer personal finance information for FREE that will help in other areas, including investing basics.

Visit FINRA

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a defined contribution retirement plan, similar to a 401(k). It is available to uniformed Service Members, including the Ready Reserve, and federal government employees. Log in to your account below to view and manage your funds.

Visit TSP

U.S. Armed Forces Legal Assistance

Active Duty Military, Retirees, Veterans and family members have access to legal services offered at military installations. Some services are limited depending on status and availability.

Legal Assistance

Resources for Veterans & Family Members

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

The VA offers benefits that can help Veterans stay healthy; earn a degree; start a career; buy, retain or modify a home; and much more in life after the military. Contact your local Veteran Support Officer (VSO) for questions

about local resources and support.

Visit the VA

Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP)

Veterans, beneficiaries and caregivers can use VBBP to open a checking or savings account and enroll in direct deposit. VBBP also provides free financial and credit counseling, access to free financial education through VetCents and enourages Veterans to save through the Veteran Saves program.

Visit VBBP

Wounded Warrior Project

The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that recognized every warrior has a next mission. Through their programs in mental health, career counseling and long-term rehabilitative care, along with advocacy effort, they work to improve the lives or warriors and their families.

Contact WWP

Disabled American Veterans

The Disabled American Veterans organization (DAV) helps veterans of every generation address their challenges and achieve personal victories, great and small, to better thrive in civilian life. The DAV's free, professional assistance helps veterans and their families get the benefits they've earned.

Contact DAV

Discounts for Military, Veterans & Family Members

VETTIX

Vet Tix provides tickets to events which reduces stress, strengthens family bonds, builds life-long memories and encourages Service Members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.

Go to VETTIX

Busch Gardens Discounts

Busch Gardens offers discounts, which may include complimentary passes, to active-duty military, drilling reserve and National Guard members, veterans and their families. The Waves of Honor program and Military Pass are updated yearly for specific offers.

Visit Busch Gardens

America the Beautiful Pass offered by The National Park Service

FREE entrance and standard amenity fees at Federal recreational sites, including national parks. The pass is available to currently serving military members and dependents, veterans and Gold Star Families.

Visit the NPS

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