Personal Finance

A Walk Down Memory Lane: My Social Security Earnings History

A Walk Down Memory Lane: My Social Security Earnings History

High on my list of things I’m not currently concerned about is my future social security benefit.  I’m usually only thinking about it as I frown while viewing my paycheck and see the FICA-social security and FICA-Medicare tax deductions or when I hear politicians angrily […]

Seven Things Millennial Soldiers Should Be Doing with Their Money Right Now

Seven Things Millennial Soldiers Should Be Doing with Their Money Right Now

Seven Things Millennial Soldiers Should Be Doing with Their Money Right Now Hindsight is always 20/20, so it’s easy for me to dish out this advice now.  However, think of me as your millennial fairy godmother here to tell you don’t make the same mistakes, […]

That One Time I Lost (and Found) $50,000

That One Time I Lost (and Found) $50,000

Retirement savings plans can sound like alphabet soup and with each PCS, I gained a new job and a new retirement savings plans; with another jumble of letters and numbers.  When I worked in the corporate world, I had had a 401(k) plan.  When I […]

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part III PROTECT YOUR CREDIT

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part III PROTECT YOUR CREDIT

In this series on credit, we’ve taken a look at understanding the basics of a credit score and methods to boost your score.  This post will teach you strategies for protecting it, and finally the series will end with a Q&A session with Jessica, a Mortgage Banking […]

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part II BOOST YOUR CREDIT

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part II BOOST YOUR CREDIT

In this series on credit scores, we’re taking a look at understanding the basics of a credit score. As well as methods to boost your score and strategies for protecting it.   In the last segment on Decoding Your Credit -Credit Basics, we discovered the […]

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part I Credit Score Basics

DECODING YOUR CREDIT – Part I Credit Score Basics

Are you interested in buying your first home?  Or are you are a seasoned home buyer or looking to start investing in rental properties?  Your mortgage rate can often make or break a potential investment.  In order to get the best mortgage rate, you need […]

Financial Knowledge for Kids – At Every Age

Financial Knowledge for Kids – At Every Age

In honor of the Month of the Military Child, here are some ideas to help our MilKids grow-up financially healthy at every age. Toddler Milestone: Help your littlest ones understand that not everything they want is free, and some things (a lot of things) cost […]

Welome to Her Money Moves

Welome to Her Money Moves

Welcome to Her Money Moves. Welcome to the inaugural post of Her Money Moves.  I’m a MilSpouse, Mama, and personal finance devotee.  This is my first foray into blogging and I want to share my knowledge and experiences about personal finance with you.  All are […]