The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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The VA Benefits Most Veterans Never Claim

Intent to file, dependent add-ons, funding fee refunds, Vet Centers. The paperwork nobody tells you about, and where to find it.

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Spotting a Reading Problem Before Third Grade

Three made-up words on a napkin will tell you more about your kid's reading than a year of report cards.

Community5 min

How to Become a Scout Leader Without Burning Out by March

Military & Vets6 min

What Holds a Marriage Together Through a Deployment

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Community College First Is the Deal Nobody Brags About

Two years at the local campus, two years at the state school, one diploma that never mentions the difference. Here's how to run the play without losing credits.

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How to Volunteer With Young Kids Without It Falling Apart

Most family service days die at the 40-minute mark. Pick a job a six-year-old can finish, keep it to 90 minutes, and put it on the same Saturday every month.

Military & Vets6 min

How to Get Your Kids Through a PCS and a Deployment

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The College Visit Questions That Actually Tell You Something

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How to Check Where Your Charity Dollars Actually Go

A ten-minute check, three free websites, and the four lines on a tax form that tell you whether your money is doing the work.

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How to Spend Every Month of Your GI Bill Well

Thirty-six months of benefits, one shot to use them right. What the VA pays, what it quietly doesn't, and the moves that stretch it further.

School & Learning6 min

How to Help With Homework Without Writing the Essay Yourself

Community5 min

Pick the Volunteer Job You'll Actually Show Up For

GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherSep 23, 20265 min

Enlisted or Officer and What Each Path Actually Costs You

Two doors, two contracts, two very different lives at 35. What the recruiter's brochure leaves out about rank, money, time and the way back to civilian work.

$The Trade School Versus College Math Parents Never Run$