Here’s a perk that military families may want to look into when planning ahead for college expenses: The new GI Bill that goes into effect in mid-2009 (2009-10 school year) will expand the benefits that military personnel have in seeking college funding as a service benefit.
A lot of Guard and Reserve personnel will be eligible, […]

The Carnival of Personal Finance for June 30 is hosted by Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. Here are some of the more than 85 posts you’ll find this week on all things financial:

Saving Advice presents The Surprising Costs of DIY: “Usually we borrow tools from my father in law, but he didn’t have what we needed […]

With July 4 holiday approaching, there’s a good selection of red, white and blue bunting, flags, table linens, picnic gear and such in the retail stores. Since the designs are classic and timeless, you can add to a patriotic decor collection year after year, especially if you select re-usable products rather than paper goods.
But pay […]

When my daughter was looking for college scholarships, we looked up resources on both military and civilian scholarship search sites.
Reason: daughter has a military dependent ID card. Her dad / my ex-husband, is in the Army Reserves and was serving in Iraq while she was in high school.
Despite all the buzz that military scholarships and […]

All law enforcement, fire safety and military professionals will receive an employee discount (up to 40 percent) Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 at Cabela’s in Dundee.
This is part of a public safety and military appreciation display and program at the store. Details are posted at the MonroeTalks calendar.

I told you a few days ago, when I saw the Sherwin-Williams ad, that it would be smart to start making your project shopping list for the July 4 holiday weekend and / or your factory’s shutdown time.
Here are the sales fliers I got in the mail yesterday (I live in the 48162 zip code):

ACO […]

This opportunity is out of the local area for Monroe on a Budget, but it might be of interest to some because the discount includes on-line courses.
Bright Futures Business School in Flint has announced it will offer a 50 percent discount on all its courses to all veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars - […]

Military.com’s Spouse Career Center section has an article on what to say during a job interview when you lost a previous job because of a layoff or a firing.
A snippet:
If you are among the thousands of people who have been laid off in the last two years, you can simply state: “I was laid off.”
This […]

Are you a veteran who is wondering how to get through a mortgage crisis? The Veteran’s Administration reports its loan counselors are helping veterans with financial counseling that can help them stay in their homes.
A snippet:
VA counselors have helped about 74,000 veterans, active-duty members and survivors keep their homes since 2000, a savings to the […]

Out of Debt Again has an interesting story about My Mom’s $6,480 washing machine.
A snippet:
I started wondering how much she paid each month for this used washing machine. I got the chance to talk to her on the way home from work and I asked her who she rented from, and how much. …
I told […]