This article was originally published in Military Families Magazine. Read the original article on MilitaryFamilies.com. Follow Military Families on Instagram. You’re used to the military PCSing you every two to three years to a new location, so you’ve always had where you were going to live decided for you. But, are you preparing to separate or retire? Have you […] The post Your Last PCS: Deciding Where to Retire appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

PCSgrades, in partnership with Shyft, The Home Depot, Radisson Hotels Americas, and US Logistics, is excited to announce the 5th place winner of their 2021 PCS Story Contest. During the month of August, military and veteran families were invited to share their most memorable PCS story. Entrants had the chance to win a fully-funded PCS move […] The post PCS Story Contest: 5th Place Winner appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

This article was originally published in Military Families Magazine. Read the original article on MilitaryFamilies.com. Follow Military Families on Instagram. Military spouse employment has been at the center of almost every military spouse related discussion for the past few years. The problem of underemployment and the rate of unemployment among spouses has not improved. However, military spouses are working […] The post Job Hunting Before a PCS Move appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

PCSgrades, in partnership with Shyft, The Home Depot, Radisson Hotels Americas, and US Logistics, is excited to announce the 4th place winner of their 2021 PCS Story Contest. During the month of August, military and veteran families were invited to share their most memorable PCS story. Entrants had the chance to win a fully-funded PCS move […] The post PCS Story Contest: 4th Place Winner appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

Military veterans approach “retirement” in a unique way, since many will retire from the military in their 40’s, then go on to pursue another career. They also benefit from military pensions and sometimes disability pay to supplement their income. Therefore, retirement plans written for civilians in their 60’s don’t always make sense for veterans. With […] The post Veterans Planning for Retirement appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

I have PCS’d with my active-duty husband. A LOT. I’ve lived stateside and overseas. I’ve also held multiple jobs and positions at several of these duty stations. If you feel like every job search is just as grueling as the last one, you are not wrong. They never grow easier. Now is a great time […] The post Milspouse Job Search 101: Tips to Find Your Next Position appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

This article was originally published in Military Families Magazine. Read the original article on MilitaryFamilies.com. Follow Military Families on Instagram. Military kids move on average six-to-nine times during a parent’s career so at some point these tips will come in handy. Being organized and knowledgeable about the new school can set your student up for success before the first day of […] The post PCSing to a New School appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

Our Guest: Raleigh Duttweiler, the Director of Outreach at the National Military Family Association (NMFA). We support military families through advocacy, camps for military kids, and scholarships for military spouses. A lot of people know us through Operation Purple, which is camps and retreats for military kids. I’m excited to talk to you about what […] The post Neighbor in the Know with NMFA appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

PCSgrades, in partnership with Shyft, The Home Depot, Radisson Hotels Americas, and US Logistics, is excited to announce the 3rd place winner of their 2021 PCS Story Contest. During the month of August, military and veteran families were invited to share their most memorable PCS story. Entrants had the chance to win a fully-funded PCS move […] The post PCSgrades Story Contest 3rd Place Winner appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more

You’re finally ready to retire from the military (congratulations!) and now, instead of the government deciding where you have to live, it’s up to you. When picking your “forever home” location, it’s important to consider your current and future medical needs. Here are five things to think about when you’re determining where to live after […] The post 5 Medical Factors for Your “Forever Home” Location appeared first on PCSgrades ..read more