WHAT IS IT? Personal Capital is like a glorified Mint Account. It allows you to track all your finances in one place. It has a beautiful design and is very user-friendly. It was founded by Bill Harris, the former CEO of Intuit and PayPal. It automatically updates your spending and breaks down all your expenses and incomes. It gives advice on how to save money and even … [Read more...] about Personal Capital Review – Why I Use Personal Capital to Manage My Money
Swagbucks (Free Gift Cards)
WHAT IS SWAGBUCKS? Swagbucks is a search engine just like Google or Bing, but you can get rewards points just for searching the web. The site is sponsored by Google so you get very reliable search results close to Google’s. Swagbucks also offers many other ways to gain reward points. These include: Shopping, Taking Surveys, Watching Videos, Playing Games, and Signing up … [Read more...] about Swagbucks (Free Gift Cards)
USO’s – Free Airport Lounge Access for Military Members and Their Families
My wife's sister works for the airlines so she gets free standby flights whenever she can go. She's taken advantage of it and gone on over 15 flights in the last couple of months. While doing that she has gotten to know the USO's pretty well. She's visited the USO airport locations in Los Angeles, New York, Denver and Phoenix. We thought it would be a good idea to add a … [Read more...] about USO’s – Free Airport Lounge Access for Military Members and Their Families
Best Credit Cards for Military Members
I have over 50 credit cards. Some I got because of great sign up bonuses. Others I got for 5-6% cash back on basic purchases. With the right combo of cards you can easily get 5% cash back on: Gas, Groceries, Restaurants, Fast Food, Office Stores, Cable, Internet, Phone Bill, Drug Stores, Fitness Stores, Travel, Book Stores, Movies MILITARY INFO: With SCRA Benefits many … [Read more...] about Best Credit Cards for Military Members
Sprint Military Discount – Big Savings for Current an Former Military Members
Note: Sprint has merged with T-Mobile and is now part of the T-Mobile brand. The Sprint Military discount is now only available for those who were grandfathered into the offer prior to the merger with T-Mobile. For current offers, we recommend visiting the T-Mobile military discount page, or checking out similar military discounts with AT&T, Verizon, or other cell phone … [Read more...] about Sprint Military Discount – Big Savings for Current an Former Military Members
Free Antivirus Software (McAfee and Norton) For Military Members
Protect your computer and data for free thanks to the military! Subscriptions last for several years. For example, I downloaded McAfee Security in 2015 and it lasts until December 31, 2019. That's 4.5 years of free awesome protection!!! Normally a yearly subscription can be over $50, so that is a savings of $200!! How to Get Free Antivirus Protection Software for … [Read more...] about Free Antivirus Software (McAfee and Norton) For Military Members
Honda Military Discount – Save $500 on Your Next New Honda
We recently bought a new Honda Odyssey. With two kids (10 months + 2 years) it was time to upgrade from our 2001 Honda Civic. I got several discounts on the car, but the one I want to focus on here is the $500 military discount. Honda's $500 Military Discount is only eligible on new cars that are within the last two years (2018 and 2019 models). In order to get the … [Read more...] about Honda Military Discount – Save $500 on Your Next New Honda
Free Admission to Zoos for Military Members
Summer is almost over. Have you visited the Zoo yet? Zoos love giving Military Discounts. We have put together a list of 30 Zoos and their respective military discounts. Some of them are FREE (i.e. Bronx, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Diego). And many others offer up to $6 off admission. Check out the list below! Here is the list of Zoos that offer Military Discounts: … [Read more...] about Free Admission to Zoos for Military Members
Financial Secrets for Military Members
During my time during active duty, I've tried to take advantage of all of the financial perks of being in the military. Here are my three favorite benefits: Credit Card Benefits for Military Members Most credit card companies waive annual fees for military members. I think all military members should have the following three credit cards as a must: American Express … [Read more...] about Financial Secrets for Military Members
How to Sign Up for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
I recently signed up for the Thrift Savings Plan so I figured I'd write a post on how easy it is if you know where to go. This post is geared toward Military Members. I break it down into 11 easy steps 1st Step - Log in at mypay.dfas.mil 2nd Step - Click on the "Traditional TSP and Roth TSP" link on the right hand column 3rd Step - Enter the percentage of your … [Read more...] about How to Sign Up for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)