We Have Moved Website Addresses – Please Update Your Links
on Nov 12, 2008 in Announcements Military Money Might has finally moved onto its own server!  The blog is no longer hosted on WordPress.  Now, the only place you will be able to find future blog postings will by at MilitaryMoneyMight.com.    You do not need to do anything excep...

How Do You Get Rid of a Real Estate Agent
on Nov 7, 2008 in Real Estate I made the mistake of filling out a questionnaire form on the internet giving a real estate agency my name and phone number.  I had Googled real estate in the city my wife and I are moving to this winter, and a lot of great websites came up.  Of co...

Tips for Using the Military Postal System and Sending Packages Overseas
on Nov 6, 2008 in Tips & Tricks I cannot stand the military postal system, and I wanted to share a few tips with you about how to make the system work as best as possible for you.  No w, I know that this is not a personal finance topic, but lost and delayed packages through the ma...

You Can Easily Search For Missing Money Online
on Nov 4, 2008 in Tips & Tricks A friend of mine recently e-mailed me to let me know that there was some lost money in my name waiting to be claimed.  It was sitting idolly in an insurance premium that had been refunded and never claimed.  I guess that she had been bored one day...

The Secret To a Happy Marriage – Do Not Keep Any Financial Secrets From Your Spouse
on Nov 3, 2008 in Personal Finance My wife and I both used to squirrel away money in hidden little savings accounts.  I put $50 a month in a rainy day ING Orange Account that it took me years to tell her about.  According to Money Magazine over half of all couples do not know their...

Pennies Can Add Up To Thousands of Dollars
on Nov 1, 2008 in Tips & Tricks My wife and I only use dollar bills when we buy things.  We refuse to use any coins we may have in our pockets to make purchases even if the result is getting ninety-nine cents back.  Then, when we receive a pocket full of change after our purchase...

Buy Your Spouse the Perfect Gift They Will Not Expect
on Oct 31, 2008 in Uncategorized For many men, like me, finding the perfect gift for my wife is hard.  But, it doesn’t have to be.  There are two surefire ways to surprise your significant other with the perfect gift that he or she really wants. Go shopping with your spouse..

What Is the Difference Between Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval for Mortgages?
on Oct 30, 2008 in Real Estate Pre-qualification is an informal way to see how much you maybe able to borrow. You can be ‘pre-qualified’ over the phone with no paperwork by telling a lender your income, your long-term debts, and how large a down payment you can affo

Monthly Round Up – The Most Interesting Postings From My RSS Reader
on Oct 29, 2008 in Miscellaneous Here are some of my favorite and the most interesting articles from my RSS reader that I thought you might enjoy: A Brief Introduction to Asset Allocation - A very important topic that I have not covered very much yet.  Well worth your time reading...

Are You a Good Tipper? How Much Should You Tip?
on Oct 28, 2008 in Personal Finance My wife brings out the best in me.  She challenges me and the way that I think.  She opens me up to a whole new way of looking at the world.  I guess that is one of the reasons to marry the woman, right?  I used to be a horrible tipper.  I have...