Recent Articles

Blog

Tips, advice, and the latest news from the savings world.

PCS Costs and How to Manage Them

PCS Personal Finance PCS Moves

Written by Guest Blogger · 07 May 2019

by Kellie Artis

PCSing is a fact of military life and can often be an exhilarating adventure for service members and their families. I mean, you joined to see the world, right? However, being unprepared for a move can be costly and stressful and can actually cause you to dread a relocation every few years.

How to Save Money When You Move with the Military

PCS Personal Finance PCS Moves

Written by · 26 April 2019

Military moves are expensive. Whether it’s buying all new condiments for your pantry, paying for a “move out” housecleaning, or eating out more often while waiting for your pots and pans to be delivered, the bills seem to pile up. Military Saves reached out to bloggers who also happen to be PCS pros to ask for tips for keeping PCS costs down.

Challenge Your Assumptions and Save by Guest Blogger

5 Money Concepts to Practice in the Military by Guest Blogger

Three Ways to Improve Your Financial Capability Now by Lila Quintiliani

Financial Spring Cleaning: 5 Things You Should Do Now by Lila Quintiliani

Popular Tags

Tip of the Day

Written by Guest Blogger | April 25, 2014
Develop a long-term plan for financial readiness by creating financial goals and striving for milestones. Positive outcomes usually start with a goal and a vision. http://ow.ly/sCvQQ

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by @MilitarySaves

Saver Stories View all »

Involving Kids in Family Finances

Written by | April 19, 2019

One of the best lessons we can share with our kids is about money. By middle school, kids should have a good understanding of how money works as well as the importance of saving.

A Plan for Success

Written by Super User | April 26, 2012

I’m Staff Sergeant Robert Zuniga and I have been an active duty Air Force medic for eight years. I plan on staying in long enough so that I can retire at 20 years. I have always been interested in personal finance and would like to share how it IS possible for me and my stay-at-home wife and two kids to not only save and invest a ton of money but also have a lot of responsible fun as well on 'low' enlisted pay. You CAN do it too!

First off, we write down our goals and separate wants from needs.

Meet Wacinque BeMende

Written by Super User | November 26, 2010

Meet Wacinque BeMende. He’s so passionate about encouraging savings and promoting financial literacy, he’s established his own Kid’s Savings Program. Wacinque donated $15,000 to the Community Action of Laramie County in Cheyenne Wyoming to begin the Wacinque “ Rhino” Fund Endowment to help kids open savings accounts.