By Amy Nielsen
I arrived today with a gust of wind that propelled me through the door with such force that I almost fell over the six-foot-tall rooster.
By Amy Nielsen
I arrived today with a gust of wind that propelled me through the door with such force that I almost fell over the six-foot-tall rooster.
By Jenna Moede
I have heard military spouses say that they don’t feel qualified to find a job or start school. Some say they didn’t do well in high school. Others say that they have been out of school for so long they’ve forgotten how to do well.
I think that these awesome spouses have forgotten that high school is in the past. And since then, they may have gained some really valuable skills by being a military spouse.
Most moms and dads out there know that child care and preschool costs are tax deductible. But, did you know that when you head back to class some of your educational expenses can also lower your tax bill?
For the 2016 tax year there are two tax credits you can take advantage of as you file your taxes:
the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.
By Amy Nielsen
By Jenna Moede
I have always heard people talk about different types of learning styles, but I never really payed attention until I started college. In high school I usually skated by and didn’t feel like learning styles had relevance to my life.
Looking for a job?
Try applying to a company that will not only employ you, but may also help you earn a degree.
There are a lot of well-known, national companies who offer tuition reimbursement as part of their employee benefit package. In fact, 83 percent of companies surveyed by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans in 2015 said they offer educational assistance or tuition reimbursement.
By Amy Nielsen
Somehow this all seemed easier and less daunting when I was a new college graduate, still wet behind the ears and full of myself.
Now that I am older, and know more about me, I should, in theory at least, be better at taking a calculated risk. Instead, I seem to find myself stepping back from opportunities I would have
plowed forward towards when I was younger.By Jenna Moede
When I first married my husband I remember driving on base and feeling like a fish out of water. I’d come on base many times before with family members, but this time felt different.
Spring is nearly here. After a mild winter in many parts of the nation, you may be itching to get out of the house and back into the workforce.
Military spouse-only job fairs should be your first stop.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosts several job fairs around the nation each month. They target military communities and invite only military members and their spouses.
By Amy Nielsen
When I introduce myself these days, I still find myself stumbling on the wording of my title.
I don’t really have a short answer like accountant. I am a teacher, but I teach both adults and children. I teach subjects that are on the fringe of several different fields: art, movement, spirituality and nutrition, to name a few. I call myself a health and wellness mentor, but that takes quite a bit of explaining as well.