Introduction According to mental health research, having a pet as a part of your family can help reduce stress, anxiety, decrease loneliness, and can provide unconditional love and companionship. So there’s no question that having a dog is great for your mental health and a wonderful way to ease the strain of big difficult events […]
Military Move
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 […]
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 […]
Free 2024 PCS Toolkit: Your Complete Moving Guide
Download the Complete 2024 PCS Toolkit Master your upcoming PCS move with our latest toolkit to help you settle into your new neighborhood. In this PCS Toolkit, we put together some of our best blog posts, checklists, and other resources to make your relocation easy. You will learn about: – The PCS process – Helpful […]
Top 15 Best Apps For Your PCS Move
Apps Before You Move: 2-3 Months Mint: Moving can be hectic and expenses can quickly add up. It’s important to set a clear budget and stick to it. Mint allows you to create budgets for different aspects of your move and track your spending as you go. Wunderlist: Productivity at its finest! This is the […]
Reduce the Stress of Moving through Preparation
Moving in general can be stressful, especially for military members and their families. Having your household belongings prepared and making appointments with reliable services is crucial to a stress free move. First determine what type of moving expenses you are covered for your move: Personal and Dependent Travel: The government will take care of travel […]
Planning Your PCS Budget
Get a jump start on a smooth PCS move with AHRN.com’s PCS Budget. Planning ahead for move-related expenses will help keep you on track and reduce the financial stress of a military move. Selling Your Home? If you are a homeowner and plan on selling your current home, it is critical to start preparing as early as possible. […]
Tips for Reducing Moving Day Stress
Orchestrating a PCS move can be very stressful, but here are a few basic tips that can help reduce the stress of a PCS move. Start Planning Early There are many tasks involved with a successful move. The most important task is to start planning for your move early. Early planning reduces stress during the […]
New DoD Blended Retirement System
The new DoD Blended Retirement System goes into effect January 1, 2018. This new system provides eligible military members with an option to the traditional retirement plan. To help eligible members decide which program is best for them, the Defense Department has launched a comparison calculator for eligible service members to analyze their estimated retirement benefits under […]
Tips for Getting Your Rental Deposit Back
Renting, and the rental deposit, is a fact of life for many military families. Protect your deposit and improve the odds of getting it back with these five tips! There are many expenses involved with moving in or out of a rental home during a PCS, with the rental deposit being one of the largest. […]