Monthly Military Financial Briefing
Rate releases, JTR updates, deployment-finance opportunities, and the planning moves military families actually need to know. One email a month, one page on the site. No fluff, no hype.
May 2026
The May Briefing: Move season + Memorial Day
May is peak PCS month and Military Appreciation Month at the same time. Move-day discipline, Memorial Day survivor coverage, the discounts that actually matter, and a BAH protection reminder.
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April 2026
The Tax/Move Window — April 2026
Two windows are open at once this month: the federal tax deadline (April 15) and the start of summer PCS season. Move on the tax filing first, then build a 90-day PCS plan if orders are inbound.
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March 2026
The 2026 Pay Year, In Use — March 2026
By March, the 2026 pay-year changes are in your LES. The actions worth taking this month: confirm the rates landed correctly, lock in your TSP allotment for the year, and pin down your spouse's state of legal residence before you file.
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