News
Aerosmith Syndrome: Why Spouses Should Go To TAPS Class
Thinking of skipping TAPs class? Thinking it is 40 hours of PowerPoint that you can blow off because you are the spouse, not the service member? Think again. Your transitioning service member is about to come down
DFAS Email Scam Alert
Recently MOAA’s became aware of the fact that there are email scams targeting military service members, retirees, and their families going around claiming to be from the Defense and Finance Accounting Service (DFAS). The emails mimic some scams in
Finance
Boring Investing is Better
One of the most dangerous investment attitudes (along with “this time it’s different”) is the complaint that “my investment isn’t doing anything.” The observation says more about the speaker than it does the alleged short comings of the investment. Of
Education
Are Vets Well Trained for the Real World?
If you’re looking for great daily source of relevant and interesting information for military members and families, check out MOAA Spouse’s Facebook page. If you haven’t, in Facebook parlance, “liked” it, then do so now (MOAA Spouse Facebook).
Family
Beware: The End of Summer is Near
I don’t know where readers stand in terms of when school starts, but our kids’ summer ends this week. And I don’t know where readers stand in terms
Family
College Student Blows $90,000 College Fund in 3 Years
In light of the recent MOAA Spouse column on financial advice for college bound students, I thought this recent story about a young woman and her college funding problems would be interesting – as well as the broader
Finance
11 Lessons That Distinguish Successful Investors
I don’t think the media do us any favors in the investment arena. More often than not, what I read, watch or hear does us more harm than good. It’s not just what’s
Transition and Career
Are You Ready for Transition?
The tables were decorated with gold and black helium balloon bouquets, matching streamers and shiny confetti. In a stroke of joint service luck, the Army colors perfectly matched the ornate draperies in the community club’s historic