One popular strategy for earning higher-than-savings-account interest is a certificate of deposit (CD) ladder.  A CD ladder (or laddered CDs) is a way of purchasing multiple smaller CDs rather than one larger CD, staggering the maturation dates.   There are two main benefits to laddering your CDs:  flexibility and higher interest rates.  While you can [...]

I love Tricare – I think it is great insurance.  However, there are times when Tricare doesn’t cover all your costs, expecially if you are a retiree or using Tricare Standard.  As a result, several companies and organizations offer Tricare supplemental insurance policies.   A Tricare supplemental insurance policy covers some or all of the [...]

Courtesy of our friends at USAA, a great article on avoiding damage caused by water: Water damage can be expensive — not to mention messy. Even a small leak can damage your home, lead to mold and send your water bill skyrocketing. To prevent water damage, follow these tips: Look under sinks for drips or [...]

Ever wondered how to use the Air Mobility Command‘s Space Available travel program?  You’re in luck!  Not only is there an entire conference devoted to the topic, but the conference will be streamed live and on demand so you can watch from your location. The event will be held in Jacksonville, Florida from May 18-19 [...]

Of all the many types of insurance available, one of the most affordable and most overlooked insurances is travel insurance.  Per our friends at Wikipedia, “Travel insurance is insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses, financial default of travel suppliers, and other losses incurred while traveling, either within one’s own country, or internationally.”  Fine, but how does travel insurance apply to you, [...]