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National Estate Planning Awareness Month: Why Military Need an Estate Plan

National Estate Planning Awareness Month: Why Military Need an Estate Plan

Oct 3, 2025 | Blog, Financial Security, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS, Survivors

Discover why estate planning is essential for military families. Learn the first steps, key resources, and how NMFA supports your future security.

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

More Than A Spouse: Holly Trisch’s Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Education

Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Military Spouses, More Than A Spouse, Relocation/PCS, Spouse Education/Employment

Holly Trisch, a civil engineer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares how adaptability and resilience have shaped her career and identity as a military spouse.

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.

Scholarship Award Presented to Military Spouse and Nurse

Scholarship Award Presented to Military Spouse and Nurse

May 13, 2025 | Blog, Events-Awards, Financial Security, Health Care, Military Spouses, Money/Budget/Benefits, More Than A Spouse, Spouse Education/Employment, State of the Military Family

Military spouse and nurse Claire Buda was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to advance her career in healthcare.

Through Their Eyes: 2024 Military Teen Experience Survey Results

Through Their Eyes: 2024 Military Teen Experience Survey Results

Oct 27, 2024 | Featured News, Financial Security, Food Insecurity, Mental Health/Well-being, Military Teens, Money/Budget/Benefits, Relocation/PCS, Wounded Caregivers

NMFA’s 2024 Military Teen Experience Survey provides the latest research and insights into the significant mental health, financial, and emotional challenges faced by military-connected teens and how they overcome them.

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The government shutdown may be over, but military families continue to face financial, emotional, and logistical challenges as they work to recover from its lasting impacts.

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Meet Chelsea Schroeder, a military spouse and career coach helping veterans and families find purpose through meaningful employment and resilience in military life.

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