2016
Military Olympic Athlete Profiles
MOAA spotlights Olympic hopefuls who are also military athletes
Education
College Search and Application tips for High School Juniors (and Their Parents)
For MilKids, junior year in high school can be nerve racking (maybe more so for their parents). This is because the college search and application process begins in earnest college brochures and emails start rolling in, plans to take
2016
Tech Tactics — VPN for Secure Internet Connection
Using a virtual private network (VPN) while traveling secures your internet connection and the data you’re sending and receiving.
Think Tank Nation — How Does Brexit Affect the U.S.?
An essay from the Brookings Institute discusses how Brexit might affect the U.S. and trade policy.
Transition and Career
Career Fair Follow-up and Important Opportunities
Finance
Another Day Another Financial Crisis
Well the British decided to secede from the European Union. Did you find yourself worrying about what would happen to your investment portfolios?
Family
A MilKid’s Takeaway on College Part 2: In State or Out of State
After last week’s column highlighting advice for soon to be college freshmen from my son at Boston University, I had a few questions from parents about my son choosing to go across the country for college,
Finance
5 Drops of Wisdom from Others’ Financial Experiences
In my days as a financial adviser and now as an educator at MOAA, I have witnessed financial behaviors that span the spectrum. Good or bad behavior, there is something to be learned that can help
Family
Delaying College for a Good Reason
Through my wife’s military career, we’ve been fortunate to be around British and Australians – fortunate in that it exposed us to new ideas and customs (and terms — we’re never wearing a fanny pack in England).