Coffee Talk - Ep. 2

Navigating CDCs

On this episode we jump into what we have learned first hand from the CDCs here at Ramstein! We don't have all the information regarding your specific needs, but the links provided below should help you get things sorted out! Have any helpful info you'd like to share? Shoot us an email or get in touch on socials, we would love to spread the information to best help over families! https://themilitarywallet.com/military-child-care-fee-assistance-programs/ [https://themilitarywallet.com/military-child-care-fee-assistance-programs/] https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/military-child-care-programs/ [https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/military-child-care-programs/]

Coffee Talk - Ep. 2

Join us in Maddies basement for some entertaining coffee chat! We talk about caffeine consumption, traveling in different countries, pets, and more! Stick around to hear all about our misfortunes and fun life moments.

4 Tips for when a PCS changes your LES

absolute basics you should know when you see big changes to your pay. - Saving recipes, taking notes on who you talk to, why you are seeing changes, and more. Join us as we walk you through our best tips to keep up!

Coffee Talk - Ep. 1

Welcome to this week’s episode on our podcast where we will be discussing a unique situation that we are currently experiencing with our children. Military families often move frequently, which is extremely difficult for children to adjust to, especially when it comes to making and maintaining friendships. We start out talking about the emotions that we are currently feeling when our kids’ first friend is PCSing. Granted our children are around 3, and probably do not realize what is happening. We talk about the emotional toll that kids of all ages can take with a move including feelings of isolation and loneliness. Then we somehow end up talking about our childhood and the difficulties our children will now have to face. Our conversation made us reflect on what our own mothers must have felt during specific times in our lives, trying to make sure our siblings and us felt at home, granted neither one of us moved like the military kids.

$$$ talk: Budgeting + Our new budget tracker

1. DISCLAIMER WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS THIS IS JUST OUR PERSONAL OPINIONS AND TIPS THAT HELPED US. The key to having a successful budget is to create it in an excel spread (or use ours that will be specifically to match the LES) and sticking as closely as possible & make adjustments when necessary (when your financial situation changes) 1. Calculate your income 2. Track expenses 3. Categorize expenses 4. Set budget goals 5. Allocate your income to each category 6. Review and adjust your budget Budget tracker: www.whatrankpod.com