Over the last few weeks, I have heard from many Tricare for Lifebeneficiaries caught off guard by the recent increase to pharmacy costs, including a change that moved drugs that had been completely free to a charge of $7 for a 90-day supply. Drug prices increased Feb. 1 for all Tricare users, including retirees over 65 […]
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Here are 4 easy ways to participate in Military Saves Week
This week is Military Saves Week, a campaign the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America. From financial institutions like USAA to bases to bloggers, you may have noticed the green logos cropping up everywhere and an increased focus on financial planning and literacy. It’s no surprise to anyone within the military community that finances are often times difficult […]
Here’s a quick guide to the gun control plan Gov. Scott just proposed
Governor Rick Scott (R-FL) announced a plan today that will affect students and those wishing to purchase guns in the Sunshine State. Scott’s multi-prong plan comes just a little over a week after the deadliest school shooting in history Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL after pressure from activists, surviving students, parents, and […]
Here’s how you can win a bedding set to redo your bedroom
Looking for a low-cost way to breathe new life into your tired bedroom? The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is offering a sweepstakes through Newport Bedding for those ages 18 and older who are authorized to shop at the Exchange. Honorably discharged veterans who have shopping privileges at AAFES online are also eligible […]
Does The Military Community Have a Responsibility to Gun Violence Victims?
This is an opinion piece that does not necessarily reflect the views of MilSpouseFest. I was a sixth grader when Colombine happened. I was a college student, watching TV in the cafeteria, when Virginia Tech happened. I was a teacher in Baltimore, sitting in my own classroom, when Sandy Hook happened. And when Parkland happened, I […]
Meet The Veteran Who is Rallying Progressives in The Military Community
Over the last two years, as the country has grappled with a contentious and difficult election, the Mueller investigation, and subsequent fall out, veteran and military families have often found themselves represented–or misrepresented–in the political arena and media. Pam Campos-Palma, an Air Force veteran, thinks that it’s time military-connected families regain their agency, especially those […]
Want to be an entrepreneur? There’s a scholarship for that
Fieldbloom, a company that specializes in online surveys, forms, and quizzes, wants to make starting a small business more accessible for a dedicated college student. Offering a $1,500 one-time grant to a student studying a field related to entrepreneurship, the Fieldbloom Scholarship is open to applicants worldwide until December 31, 2018. To apply, students will […]
21 pictures of LGBT service members living life on their terms
For the vast majority of US military history, LGBT service members had to serve quietly, hiding who they were and who they loved from their colleagues and superiors, or risk their careers and reputations. With the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and Supreme Court’s decision on nationwide marriage equality, all of that changed. For […]