Is there anything better than going through the long, difficult, and back-straining process of packing up your household goods and moving them from one base to another? Yes, obviously. Pretty much everything is better than that. Except, perhaps, for selling all that stuff before you move and then buying the same things all over again […]
Shopkick Your Next PCS Move into High Gear
Setting aside all the physical and mental stresses of moving (which is no easy task, because there are more than enough of those), the process is always an expensive one. Even with all the swell and helpful benefits, advances, and reimbursements available to those moving on PCS orders, expenses add up. Many of them outside […]
What To Do When Your Tenant Terminates a Lease on Orders
The transient nature of military service, with military personnel and families moving every few years whether they like it or not, has upsides and downsides for landlords. You’re guaranteed a regular influx of new potential tenants to the area, but your tenants will also eventually receive PCS orders requiring them to move. The prime PCS […]
Preparing for Tenant Turnover in 2020
Plan ahead for a smoother PCS season this year. Of the many challenges in managing a rental property, the turnover process between tenants is one of the most arduous. It requires balancing the needs of your current tenant, the preparation of the property for the next tenant, marketing the listing, and getting the new tenant […]
Top 15 Apps For Your PCS Move
Moving, whether it’s a PCS or not, is never going to be an easy process. That’s just an unavoidable fact of life. But there are plenty of ways to make it a little less hard. These are a few you can put right in the palm of your hand. Before You Move Mint: The various expenses […]
Griffin Funding: Banker, Broker, and Five Stars All Around
When it comes to your financial future, there are a whole lot of businesses and services out there looking to lend a hand. So many, in fact, that it can get a bit muddled when you try to figure out who exactly you need to help you with what. That goes double when it comes […]
5 Great Gifts for Service Members
As the double-digit days of December roll by and we draw ever closer to the ones starting with “2,” people all over the world engage in one of the most important holidays traditions: panicked last minute shopping. Whether its someone you left off your list by accident, someone you didn’t expect to be around for […]
Home Security for the Holidays
Ah, the holiday season. The time of year when many people travel to spend time with their families and loved ones. Or travel to avoid spending time with families and loved ones. Whatever the purpose, members of the military community are more likely than most to travel for the holiday season. After all, you’re usually […]
Military Holiday Etiquette
Navigating the many traditions, events, and ceremonies that come with this time year can add stress to an already busy time. These simple military holiday etiquette tips will help make the holiday season a breeze. 1. Open Communication So much happens in December: holiday parties, military balls, trips to see family and visitors, etc. Mixups […]
2019 Military Shopping Tips
Rejoice, one and all! That magical time of year full of hope, joy, and goodwill towards all is fast approaching. Yes, that’s right: It’s almost Black Friday/Cyber Monday season. The two days (wisely separated by a weekend so you can rest up and properly recover between them) of bargains, big savings, and bountiful markdowns all […]