How the ‘remarriage penalty’ is hurting Gold Star families
On this episode of The Spouse Angle, Gold Star families are fighting to change a law that cuts survivors’ benefits for spouses who remarry before age 55.
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What to know about military moves this PCS season
What to know about changes to military moving procedures and how to prepare for a smoother move on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
Why inflation is hurting military families worse than civilians
A financial expert gives tips for military families who need help on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
What Congress Is Doing About Military Families’ Top Lifestyle Concerns
A Republican-led panel tackles military quality of life, like high housing costs not covered by the troops' basic allowance.
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Meet 12M+, the new community app for military spouses
On this episode of The Spouse Angle, there’s a new digital space exclusively for verified military spouses to gather and connect.
What research shows about special education services for military kids
Two moms discuss results from a new survey of military families whose children need special education services on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
How one family endured the military’s jet fuel leak in Hawaii’s water
An Army spouse who was living on Aliamanu Military Reservation during the November 2021 fuel leak shares her experience on The Spouse Angle podcast.
From farm life to military wife — an artist’s international career
Stay-at-home mom-turned-international artist Jess Boldt shares how making art has helped her through the hard times of military life.
Six ways DoD says it’s focusing on families
The Defense Department has released a list of new initiatives aimed at improving military families’ well-being.
Are frequent moves the root of military families’ struggles?
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, three military spouses discuss their personal struggles with the military lifestyle.
Healthy eating on a budget for busy military spouses
A nutritionist and Army spouse shares her best advice for buying healthy food on a tight budget and more on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
Military families devastated by Camp Lejeune water toxins
A retired Marine master sergeant who lost his daughter to leukemia and a cancer-surviving officer’s son share their stories on The Spouse Angle podcast.
The best and worst ways to save for retirement as a military spouse
A financial expert discusses what a new law to help military spouses save for retirement means for families on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
New military hunger data – and how a popular comedian is helping
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, how a military spouse and comedian is using her platform to fight food insecurity among military families.
Pursuing passions and purpose outside of military life
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, Army spouse Sergio Rosario Diaz, founder of Soy Súper Papá, shares tips for building a community.
At last, a memorial honoring military spouses
On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, a bronze statue will be the first public memorial to honor the advocacy and sacrifices of military spouses.
