Do you give activities as holiday gifts? A few years ago I started hearing about the phenomenon of “giving experiences” and I’m pretty sure it just went in one ear and out the other. Aside from thinking, “That seems strange and I’m not sure how it would even work,” I didn’t think much of it. […]
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What’s Your Grocery Shopping Schedule?
How often do you go to the grocery store? Everyone has their own method for hitting up the grocery store, and some are more efficient than others! I have a method of madness, but it seems to work for our family. I start with meal planning two weeks at a time. Depending on the length […]
Shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday is the nickname for the Friday after Thanksgiving which has become one of the biggest shopping days of the season. This day marking the beginning of the holiday shopping season began in 1952. The term Black Friday only took hold in the last couple of decades, however. Over the past ten years or […]
How to Save When Shopping Online
Do you like to shop online? It’s SOO easy to add something to your cart and then have it delivered to the house. It’s even easier when platforms offer apps that send coupons and free shipping — in fact, if you ask most bank accounts, it’s WAYY too easy to shop online. But when done […]
Veterans’ Day Discounts and Freebies 2018
This post is brought to you by our friends at MilitaryBridge.Com THE MEANING OF VETERANS DAY: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. We would like to say a special “Thank You” from MilitaryBridge to all military members […]
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The Sip: These cookies taste like soap
You say Thursday, we say Friday eve. Either way, we can agree the best part of today is The Sip, the bi-weekly newsletter brought to you by the team at MilSpouseFest. Informed looks good on you.
Social Security: How long do I expect my retirement to last?
Anticipate the length of your retirement, keeping in mind that many American workers will live much longer than the “average” retiree. Consider your health, family longevity, and lifestyle. Your Social Security retirement benefits will provide continuous income for as long as you live, protecting you even if your other sources of income run out. Discover […]
Social Security: Things to think about before applying for disability benefits
Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. We’re here for you if the unexpected happens. We are there for you when you finally stop working as well. We provide vital financial support to tens of millions of American workers, primarily through retirement benefits. But we’re also there for you if the unexpected happens and […]