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Mar 07

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Smart Uses for 2022 Tax Year Refunds

By Kristen Jowers Health and Well-Being

Much has been written about average 2022 tax refunds being smaller than those received by taxpayers in 2020 and 2021. Some taxpayers who previously received refunds could even have a tax bill.

Mar 04

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The Spectrum of Prevention: A Framework to Tackle Food Insecurity in Military Families

By Bree Petracca Community Engagement

By Jenny Rea, Ph.D. Did you know… 25% of active-duty spouses reported food insecurity in 2021? The 2021 Survey of Active Duty Spouses found that 27% of families with children under six experienced food insecurity. Among this same group of active-duty spouses, 41% were unemployed. These findings echo those mentioned...

Feb 28

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9 Things You Should Know About the DoD Survivor Benefit Plan

By Kristen Jowers Military Service and Family Life

Service providers, especially Personal Financial Managers, often have conversations with their clients about preparing their families for the future. The DoD Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is an important planning consideration for military families. Below are 9 key takeaways that Personal Financial Managers need to know.

Feb 27

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Off to College: Preparing Military Teens for Post-Secondary Education

By Jason Jowers Military Service and Family Life

Military teens grow up with their own unique set of challenges. From parental deployments to relocation, teens in military families have learned to be flexible and resilient. That flexibility and resilience can be a great benefit when teens are planning their next steps after high school graduation.

Feb 25

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Let’s Talk About Nutrition Security

By Bree Petracca Health and Well-Being

Food insecurity is about not having the resources to pay for food. Service members are three times more likely to experience food insecurity than their civilian counterparts making a comparable income.

Feb 21

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To Reduce Food Waste, Have a Purpose & a Plan

By Rachel Brauner Health and Well-Being

By Jenna Anding, Ph.D., R.D., L.D. With rising food costs, many of our military families are exploring ways to stretch their grocery budgets. Reducing food waste is one place to start. Nearly 30% of the edible food in the United States is wasted every year, amounting to approximately 28 pounds...

Feb 21

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Income Tax Planning Tips for 2023

By Kristen Jowers Community Engagement

Income tax season for tax year 2022 (1/1/22-12/31/22) ends April 18, 2023. Whether taxpayers have already prepared their 2022 tax return, or it is still a work in progress, it is not too early to begin tax planning for 2023. Below is a summary of four 2023 tax law changes for Personal Financial Managers to share with military families:

Feb 20

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Kids Need Support Too! Self-Care for Military Kids

By Jason Jowers Military Service and Family Life

Everyday stressors can really run down the average family on an ongoing basis. Meal planning, scheduling, and personal and professional stress can cause a great deal of anxiety and can trickle down to kids in the family. And for military families, the pressure is even stronger when you add in all the circumstances involved in military life. Military children also deal with stressors unique to their culture.

Feb 18

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Making Valentine’s Day a Year-Round Celebration for Military Couples

By Bree Petracca Community Engagement

Military couples can take action to maintain and strengthen their relationships, also called relationship maintenance (Knobloch et al., 2022). Research shows that these actions make a positive difference in couple relationships. In addition, when couples take these actions year-round, they lead to greater relationship well-being and resilience.

Feb 17

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3 Types of Caregiver Stress

By Rachel Brauner Health and Well-Being

By Mary Brintnall-Peterson, Ph.D. Caregiver stress, also known as caregiver burden, refers to the physical, emotional, and psychological strain experienced by people who provide care for a loved one or family member who is elderly, chronically ill, disabled, or has a mental health condition. Caring for someone can be a...