How the ‘remarriage penalty’ is hurting Gold Star families
On this episode of The Spouse Angle, Gold Star families are fighting to change a law that cuts survivors’ benefits for spouses who remarry before age 55.
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What to know about military moves this PCS season
What to know about changes to military moving procedures and how to prepare for a smoother move on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Top Financial Planning Tips for Military Families
A financial expert who works with military families shares his top tips and practical advice for building financial security — especially during hard times.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Gold Star Husband Joe Kent on Life After Losing His Wife
A retired Green Beret reflects on the life of his late wife, who was killed on a special operations mission fighting ISIS in Syria.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: How Cybercriminals Are Attacking Military Families
A Gold Star spouse discovered her late husband’s photo was being used in online romance scams.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: ‘Afghanistan Is Like a Member of My Family’
As U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, an Army spouse shares her perspective on a country she’s come to know and love through her husband’s many deployments and the toll the war there has taken on her life.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: An Army Spouse’s Journey from Homelessness and Incarceration to Running a Nonprofit
Marla Bautista shares her personal story that inspired her nonprofit helping the homeless community wherever the military takes them.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: Here’s What Could Be Changing About Military Kids’ Education
A military kid shares her experiences moving from school to school, and a military child education leader shares what families can expect from a new White House program.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: What a New Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce Means for Entrepreneurs
A new Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce offers multiple resources for entrepreneurs and, for the first time, the chance to be federally recognized as a military spouse-owned business. Two Army spouses working on this project provide all the details.
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: Achieving Seven-Figure Business Success During a Pandemic
Attorney and business coach Rachel Brenke shares how a cancer diagnosis launched her into entrepreneurship and how she’s maintained success throughout the hard times of military life and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: top challenges of military life for troops and families
The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey are in. Hear how much the coronavirus pandemic has impacted military families and which challenges still remain consistent – COVID-19 or not.