MilSpouse Money Mission

These are great tips for a PCS. Thank you for sharing. We love this picture and it looks like you had some fun documenting the trip! We’re sure the more seasoned military spouses out there have a lot of experience and have learned many great hacks over the years. Hopefully the newer spouses will benefit from this wisdom!

One important to-do item on a PCS checklist is to review your insurance coverages. This is not just for home goods while in transit, as Jaime points out (which is super important), but also calling to update coverage for your home goods and automobiles in your new location. Rates can vary from location to location, so it’s important to know and plan ahead.

If you are authorized a money advancement like Jaime’s family, remember you have to pay that back. Plan for repayment in your post-PCS budget so you’re not caught off guard.

We have an entire section of the website dedicated to PCS moves. Here we have videos from other spouses, worksheets to help you start planning for your next move, and some financial planning considerations to keep in mind. Additionally, we provide 10 tips to make your next move a little smoother. Also remember that if things do not go according to plan, the military relief societies stand ready to help with no-interest loans, grants and other community support programs. Check out this blog for more information.

One other thing to consider with a move is change of climate! I bet Jaime learned the climate is a bit different in Colorado than Georgia. Do your homework and if your family needs new wardrobe items like hats and gloves or hair products to de-frizz your hair, it all adds up so be sure to plan ahead and account for any extra expenses.