ShareThisHere are some specific sources and Web sites that help military families:
SaveandInvest.org: Sponsored by the nonprofit FINRA Investor Education Foundation, it offers advice on how to buy a home, save for college, invest for retirement and avoid financial scams. It also links to the Department of Defense's list of banned insurance brokers and financial advisers.
Kiplinger.com: The personal finance magazine's new money-management guide for military families is written by a Kiplinger writer who's also a military spouse. Co-sponsored by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, it covers deployments, home buying, retirement planning, investing and how to avoid military-targeted fraud. Search under "Military" on Kiplinger's Web site.
MilitarySaves.org: Aimed at encouraging lifelong savings habits among service members and their families, the how-to site sponsors the annual "Military Saves" week in February.
MilitaryMoney.com: The online magazine has loads of money management tips and tools, including a "Just for Spouses!" section. It's a companion to the National Military Family Association's Web site, www.nmfa.org, and its "Money and You" section.
Post-9/11 GI Bill: Starting this month, a new GI bill pays college tuition, fees, housing and books and supplies for military members who've been serving since 9/11. For more information, go to: www.gibill.va.gov or
(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
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