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<channel><title><![CDATA[The Money Spouse - Money Spouse Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Money Spouse Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:51:47 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Why you shouldn’t house shop based on BAH]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/why-you-shouldnt-house-shop-based-on-bah]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/why-you-shouldnt-house-shop-based-on-bah#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 15:01:50 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[bah]]></category><category><![CDATA[budget]]></category><category><![CDATA[housing]]></category><category><![CDATA[rent]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/why-you-shouldnt-house-shop-based-on-bah</guid><description><![CDATA[ September's article is all about how to spend a reasonable amount on housing so your family can save money and enjoy life. The full article can be found here. Enjoy!  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/777491845.jpg?145" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">September's article is all about how to spend a reasonable amount on housing so your family can save money and enjoy life. The full article can be found <A href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/housing-costs-and-bah.html">here</A>. Enjoy!</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to School! ABCs of Financial Aid - August 2014]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/august-2012-back-to-school-abcs-of-financial-aid]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/august-2012-back-to-school-abcs-of-financial-aid#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:23:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[529 plans]]></category><category><![CDATA[college savings]]></category><category><![CDATA[financial aid]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/august-2012-back-to-school-abcs-of-financial-aid</guid><description><![CDATA[ After announcing the Money Spouse Blog is live in July, we are back at it in August with the ABCs of Financial Aid and common misconceptions about how the financial aid process works.&nbsp; Read the full article here. Please feel free to share your comments.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/482747973.jpg?190" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">After announcing the Money Spouse Blog is live in July, we are back at it in August with the ABCs of Financial Aid and common misconceptions about how the financial aid process works.&nbsp; Read the full article <A href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/saving-for-college---financial-aid.html">here</A>. Please feel free to share your comments.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umbrella Insurance- June 2012]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/umbrella-insurance-june-2012]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/umbrella-insurance-june-2012#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 17:33:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category><category><![CDATA[liability]]></category><category><![CDATA[umbrella]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/umbrella-insurance-june-2012</guid><description><![CDATA[ The June Money Spouse Article, "Why Your Summer BBQ Requires an Umbrella" is postedhttp://www.moneyspouse.com/umbrella-insurance.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/240420741.jpg?94" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">The June Money Spouse Article, "Why Your Summer BBQ Requires an Umbrella" is posted<br /><A title="" href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/umbrella-insurance.html"><U>http://www.moneyspouse.com/umbrella-insurance.html</U></A><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Money Spouse Blog!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/welcome-to-the-money-spouse-blog]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/welcome-to-the-money-spouse-blog#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2014 17:30:22 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/welcome-to-the-money-spouse-blog</guid><description><![CDATA[Please share your ideas and thoughts with the Money Spouse! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Please share your ideas and thoughts with the Money Spouse!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interpreting the Roth Thrift Savings Plan - May 2014]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/interpreting-the-new-roth-thrift-savings-plan]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/interpreting-the-new-roth-thrift-savings-plan#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 17:43:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[roth ira]]></category><category><![CDATA[roth tsp]]></category><category><![CDATA[tsp]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/interpreting-the-new-roth-thrift-savings-plan</guid><description><![CDATA[ The May Money Spouse article, "Interpreting the new Roth Thrift Savings Plan" is now posted! http://www.moneyspouse.com/roth-thrift-savings-plan.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/842837096.jpg?152" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">The May Money Spouse article, "Interpreting the new Roth Thrift Savings Plan" is now posted! <A title="" href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/roth-thrift-savings-plan.html"><U>http://www.moneyspouse.com/roth-thrift-savings-plan.html</U></A></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 things to know about the Thrift Savings Plan - April 2014]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/top-10-things-to-know-about-the-thrift-savings-plan-april-2012]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/top-10-things-to-know-about-the-thrift-savings-plan-april-2012#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:41:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[roth tsp]]></category><category><![CDATA[savings]]></category><category><![CDATA[tsp]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/top-10-things-to-know-about-the-thrift-savings-plan-april-2012</guid><description><![CDATA[ April's Money Spouse article "Top 10 things to know about the Thrift Savings Plan" is now posted http://www.moneyspouse.com/thrift-savings-plan.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/270017255.jpg?132" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">April's Money Spouse article "Top 10 things to know about the Thrift Savings Plan" is now posted <A href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/thrift-savings-plan.html">http://www.moneyspouse.com/thrift-savings-plan.html</A></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much Life Insurance should we have? - March 2014]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/how-much-life-insurance-should-we-have-march-2012]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/how-much-life-insurance-should-we-have-march-2012#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:38:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[life insurance]]></category><category><![CDATA[sgli]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/how-much-life-insurance-should-we-have-march-2012</guid><description><![CDATA[ March Money Spouse article, "How much Life Insurance should we have?" is now posted!http://www.moneyspouse.com/life-insurance.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/393869580.jpg?100" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">March Money Spouse article, "How much Life Insurance should we have?" is now posted!http://www.moneyspouse.com/life-insurance.html</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Love You, but not enough to take care of you - February 2014]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/i-love-you-but-not-enough-to-take-care-of-you-february]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/i-love-you-but-not-enough-to-take-care-of-you-february#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:46:51 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[estate]]></category><category><![CDATA[trusts]]></category><category><![CDATA[wills]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/i-love-you-but-not-enough-to-take-care-of-you-february</guid><description><![CDATA[ February's Money Spouse Article, "I Love You, but not enough to take care of you" is now posted!&nbsp; http://www.moneyspouse.com/wills-and-estates.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.moneyspouse.com/uploads/1/0/9/5/10959651/944237960.jpg?188" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">February's Money Spouse Article, "I Love You, but not enough to take care of you" is now posted!&nbsp; <A href="http://www.moneyspouse.com/wills-and-estates.html">http://www.moneyspouse.com/wills-and-estates.html</A></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disclosures]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/june-27th-2012]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/june-27th-2012#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 18:23:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyspouse.com/money-spouse-blog/june-27th-2012</guid><description><![CDATA[This communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, RI, TX, WA. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside these states due to various state regulations and registration requirements regarding investment products and services. Investments are not FDIC- or NCUA-insured, are not guaranteed by a bank/financial institution, and are subject to risks, including possible loss of the principal  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:justify;"><font color="#2a2a2a">This communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, RI, TX, WA. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside these states due to various state regulations and registration requirements regarding investment products and services. Investments are not FDIC- or NCUA-insured, are not guaranteed by a bank/financial institution, and are subject to risks, including possible loss of the principal invested. Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network&reg;, Member&nbsp;<a href="http://www.finra.org/" target="_blank">FINRA</a>/<a href="http://www.sipc.org/" target="_blank">SIPC</a>, </font><font color="#ffffff">a Registered Investment Adviser.</font><br /><br />Review our Terms of Use: <a href="http://www.commonwealth.com/termsofuse.html">www.commonwealth.com/termsofuse.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonwealth.com/clients/media/Privacy_Policy_Statement.pdf">Privacy Policy</a><br /><br />&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>