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Spouse Careers Are a Readiness Issue: Why the Military Spouse Hiring Act Matters

Spouse Careers Are a Readiness Issue: Why the Military Spouse Hiring Act Matters

Sep 22, 2025 | Child Care, Defense Budget/NDAA, Featured News, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment, State of the Military Family

The Military Spouse Hiring Act would unlock career opportunities for military spouses, strengthen family stability, and boost national security through a proven tax credit model.

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

From Dreams to Degrees: One Scholarship Recipient’s Story

Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Cathy Ann Ivory’s journey shows how NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship eased financial strain and empowered her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner serving military families.

2025 PCS Questions Linger: Military Families May Have the Answer

2025 PCS Questions Linger: Military Families May Have the Answer

Aug 3, 2025 | Featured News, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS

Military families like the Johansens face rising costs, confusion, and stress amid abrupt PCS changes and the collapse of the HomeSafe contract.

Big Beautiful Bill Is Now Law: Here’s What It Means for Military Families

Big Beautiful Bill Is Now Law: Here’s What It Means for Military Families

Jul 8, 2025 | Featured News, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits

President Trump’s newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces major changes in defense, healthcare, taxes, and financial protections. Learn how these shifts may directly affect military families — from housing aid and healthcare to SNAP access and tax credits.

Family Advocacy Program: Support, Safety, and Strength for Military Families

Family Advocacy Program: Support, Safety, and Strength for Military Families

Jun 29, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Leaving the Military, Marriage/Divorce, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Kids, Military Spouses, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits

FAP offers military families reliable support and tools for navigating parenting, relationships, and military family life challenges.

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results Are In: What We Know So Far

May 19, 2025 | Featured News, Financial Security, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits

DoD’s 2024 Active Duty Spouse Survey reveals declining spouse support, financial struggles, anxiety, and the impact on family and military readiness.

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Shutdown Impact Series: Healthcare Uncertainty for Military Families

Military families share how the government shutdown is disrupting access to health care, TRICARE services, and vital medical support.

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Missed paychecks reveal a crisis beneath the headlines: military families fighting food insecurity while serving our nation.

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As the government shutdown continues, military families caught mid-PCS are facing mounting uncertainty, financial strain, and disruption.

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