Military Benefits
What Does Divorce Mean for Your Survivor Benefit Plan Coverage?
Understand how the rules work for former spouses of servicemembers.
Kate Horrell is a personal finance educator and writer who specializes in helping military and veteran families make informed financial decisions.
With more than 15 years of experience, she has built a reputation for transforming complex military pay and benefit topics into clear, practical guidance. A former member of MOAA's Currently Serving Spouse Advisory Council, Kate is the author of College Finances for Military Families, an award-winning book that helps families integrate their military and veteran college benefits into their overall college financial plan.
Understand how the rules work for former spouses of servicemembers.
You have options for your funds when taking off the uniform. Find out which works best for your financial plans.
Being able to transfer a low interest rate to the buyer can make your property significantly more competitive.
MOAA can help you avoid SBP misinformation, including how the benefit affects Social Security payments.
With some advance planning, you can use this part of your coverage to your financial advantage. Here’s how.
Determining eligibility now can make it easier for survivors later.