A reader requested I do a post on TRICARE because she had a troop comment on TRICARE Standard and realized she didn’t know anything about it. As it turns out - neither did I. Why? Because as a single-no-dependents active duty officer who enjoys pretty good health, I’ve never … [Read more...] about Understanding TRICARE: The Basics
Military Mondays
Considering the Career Intermission Program? Here’s what I’d do, and how I’d fund it
Last week I introduced the topic of the Career Intermission Program. If you haven’t read that yet, you’ll want to check it out. I’ll be discussing some of the elements covered there. When I first mentioned looking into the Career Intermission Program, I very quickly got a … [Read more...] about Considering the Career Intermission Program? Here’s what I’d do, and how I’d fund it
Affording The Career Intermission Program
Do you ever want to take a break from the military? I'm not talking about separating or retiring. Those are usually permanent decisions. I'm talking about taking a couple years off to pursue other goals. Maybe you want to earn a degree but the military isn't willing to send you … [Read more...] about Affording The Career Intermission Program
Military Discounts for Walt Disney World: Part 2
Ready for round 2? In Part 1 of this series, I laid out some of the more well known ways to save at Disney World. In this post, I'm covering two of the lesser known military discounts, plus I'll do a quick comparison to show just how much money you can save by taking advantage of … [Read more...] about Military Discounts for Walt Disney World: Part 2
Military Discounts for Walt Disney World: Part 1
I am a Disney fan. I like the movies but I really, really, really like the parks. In my opinion no theme park can beat Disney World for the immersion in a different world, variety of experiences, and even the food. Theme park food isn’t theme park food when you are talking about … [Read more...] about Military Discounts for Walt Disney World: Part 1