Intentional Spending for Your Post-Transition Life
If you’ve ever felt like the word budget sounds restrictive or heavy, you’re not alone. As someone who has fallen victim a few times to the scarcity mindset, I decided a few years ago to flip the script and focus on creating what I like to call an Intentional Spending Plan. Let me be clear, […]
Veteran to Military Spouse: Navigating the Identity Shift with Nicole Zettlemoyer
What happens when the person who was the mission… becomes the one supporting it? Yeah. That. In this episode of MilSpouse Transition Conversations, we’re getting into a transition that almost no one talks about—but hits harder than most. Because going from active duty to civilian life is one thing. So what’s it like going from […]
SBP: The Decision Military Spouses Can’t Afford to Get Wrong with Andi Wrenn
Let’s be honest for a second…No one hands you a clear, step-by-step guide for this part of transition.Not the emotional weight. Not the financial decisions that keep you up at 2 AM. Not the “what ifs” you don’t even want to say out loud. And the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)? Yeah… that’s one of those […]
Military Spouse Divorce: 3 Things You Need To Do First with Megumi Guillet
Divorce is hard. And for military spouses, it comes with layers most people don’t see—benefits, legal complexity, constant moves, and a system that was never really built with you in mind. For many military spouses, this isn’t something anyone prepares you for. There’s no clear roadmap. No checklist handed to you. And most of the […]
Give to Gain: The Power of Women Who Serve
The following is the keynote presentation given by MilSpouse Transition’s founder, Anna Larson, at the Women’s VetConnect event held at Fort Hood on March 12, 2026. The event was for military-connected women. Veterans and military spouses together. This conversation sets some things straight. Specifically, that military-connected women are overqualified and under-recognized. This keynote was built […]
The Health Insurance Puzzle: One Transition Task Military Spouses Keep Pushing Off (and why you shouldn’t)
You’re deep in transition planning mode, polishing resumes, researching job or housing markets, and probably have no fewer than 50 tabs open in your brain or computer at a given time. Your spouse is handling the military exit process, and you’re managing everything else that comes with possibly uprooting your entire life. Here’s what you […]
A Veteran’s Take: Do I Belong Here Talking About Military Spouse Transitions?
I’m a retired Army veteran, and while I’m not a military spouse, I am married to one. I’ve been invited to contribute to this blog series from the veteran perspective, not as an expert, but as a partner. One who stumbled through his own transition with one goal: get the checklist done and make it […]
How Rooted Are You? A Self-Guided Scorecard for Your Community Wellbeing
Raise your hand if you know what it means to build a life on the move. Now that every military spouse ever has raised their ahnd let’s think about those new homes, neighborhoods, routines…new everything…and how exhausting it is to do it again and again. Eventually, “home” becomes less about where you live and more […]
How Education Transforms Military Spouse Careers and Communities with Erik Therwanger, Think GREAT Foundation
Education has the power to change everything for military spouses. Not just career paths, but confidence, stability, and the way we see ourselves after years of serving alongside our servicemembers. For many spouses, especially those navigating the shift from active duty to veteran life, the search for opportunity can feel overwhelming. Benefits disappear, support systems […]
What’s In, What’s Out: Rethinking Your Post-Military Money Map
Did you miss our Transition Finance 101 for Military Families: How to Tackle the Transition to Civilian Life Like A Pro? If you did, the first topic we discussed was “ Take a Fresh Look at Your Income & Expenses”- today we will dive a little deeper into what that looks like. Americans love to […]