Comments on: Financial Perks of a Deployment: An Update http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html Join us on our journey to lead a debt-free, credit-free, clutter-free life. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: katie http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1352 katie Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:54:35 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1352 Our special pay is just kicking in this paycheck and I'm trying really hard to not put it in the budget and just shove it into savings without thinking about it. Our special pay is just kicking in this paycheck and I’m trying really hard to not put it in the budget and just shove it into savings without thinking about it.

]]> By: Tonya http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1332 Tonya Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:29:58 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1332 Here's a few things extra that you can add to your budget: -Your husband's SGLI will be free during this time, so if you pay monthly for this, it will be refunded back to you. -Per diem pay, the amount will differ depending on where he is. He can choose to get that now or later. The extra pay and the no tax benefit is probably the only good thing about deployment. I know it must feel great to have that van paid off! Here’s a few things extra that you can add to your budget:

-Your husband’s SGLI will be free during this time, so if you pay monthly for this, it will be refunded back to you.
-Per diem pay, the amount will differ depending on where he is. He can choose to get that now or later.

The extra pay and the no tax benefit is probably the only good thing about deployment. I know it must feel great to have that van paid off!

]]> By: Evelyn http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1170 Evelyn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:35:00 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1170 I don't know how you budget, not knowing what comes in each month! I really admire you! I don’t know how you budget, not knowing what comes in each month! I really admire you!

]]> By: c http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1169 c Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:31:19 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1169 Thank you for the sacrifices you and your husband ( and the rest of the military soldiers and families) make for our freedom. You are in our prayers. I wish it was reflected in the paychecks! Nonetheless, your progress is great - keep it up! Thank you for the sacrifices you and your husband ( and the rest of the military soldiers and families) make for our freedom. You are in our prayers. I wish it was reflected in the paychecks! Nonetheless, your progress is great – keep it up!

]]> By: jolyn http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1165 jolyn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:01:28 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1165 Oh, Jaime, I am, I am.... I'm also excited about getting started on the next one! Even though our 2nd mortgage alone is more than all of the consumer debt combined that we just paid off, it's amazing how accomplishing that payoff gives you confidence to tackle the next hurdle! Oh, Jaime, I am, I am…. I’m also excited about getting started on the next one! Even though our 2nd mortgage alone is more than all of the consumer debt combined that we just paid off, it’s amazing how accomplishing that payoff gives you confidence to tackle the next hurdle!

]]> By: jolyn http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1164 jolyn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:59:20 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1164 Jackie, I don't know if "hazardous duty pay" has now become the "Hostile Fire Pay" that you see above, or if HDP is still coming, but the actual amount (so far) is $225 a month. That's not based on rank, either, so the "lowliest" grunt soldier gets the same HFP as his commanding officer. For the lower enlisted, that is a significant pay increase! (I know - we were there once!) Jackie,
I don’t know if “hazardous duty pay” has now become the “Hostile Fire Pay” that you see above, or if HDP is still coming, but the actual amount (so far) is $225 a month. That’s not based on rank, either, so the “lowliest” grunt soldier gets the same HFP as his commanding officer. For the lower enlisted, that is a significant pay increase! (I know – we were there once!)

]]> By: jackie http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1163 jackie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:16:56 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1163 Can't help but notice....$100 a month for hazardous duty pay....ONLY? Seems like a small amount for putting our guys in danger. Thank you for the sacrifices you and your family are making for our freedom. And congrats on getting the van paid off...you will LOVE not having a car payment! Good on ya! Can’t help but notice….$100 a month for hazardous duty pay….ONLY? Seems like a small amount for putting our guys in danger. Thank you for the sacrifices you and your family are making for our freedom. And congrats on getting the van paid off…you will LOVE not having a car payment! Good on ya!

]]> By: jaime http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1162 jaime Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:57:11 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1162 You should be excited! What great news that you've paid off another debt! You should be excited! What great news that you’ve paid off another debt!

]]> By: Jane http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/2010/02/financial-perks-of-a-deployment-an-update.html/comment-page-1#comment-1150 Jane Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:07:12 +0000 http://budgetsarethenewblack.com/?p=1638#comment-1150 Hi, I just gave you an award - hope you get a moment to swing by my blog and pick it up :) - Jane xx Hi, I just gave you an award – hope you get a moment to swing by my blog and pick it up :) – Jane xx

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