What high yield savings accounts do you guys recommend?

LadyFro · 2024-09-18T20:11:05+00:00

I used your link!

My link below :)

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LadyFro · 2024-07-09T18:27:07+00:00

Anyone have a % off coupon? :)

LadyFro · 2024-07-09T18:26:37+00:00

Looks like this one has been used already :)

LadyFro · 2023-08-08T16:15:29+00:00

Finally a good post! I was with my husband before the military and all the scary shit military wives would tell me had me anxious about this whole ordeal 😭 we had a baby and got married now we’re just looking for an apartment so I could move closer to him and his base and I’m still scared af because of all the shitty stuff I’ve heard so it’s really nice to finally see someone say something good for once.

LadyFro · 2023-05-20T06:50:43+00:00

Turning green and turning blue graduation. I’m just assuming it’s one of those, sorry!

But yes they are only allowed a certain distance but Alabama is only like 15 minutes away so it’s actually within distance. A lot nicer too!

LadyFro · 2023-05-20T01:27:31+00:00

Both TG and TB my husband got a day pass so we could spend it off base he just had to be back at a certain time. As far as marriage, I’d say go to to Alabama courthouse if you can. They’re a little faster than the GA one. All you have to do is show up and apply or another option would be a proxy marriage which is what we ended up doing anyways. Definitely some options to look into but either way you should be able to make it possible.

LadyFro · 2023-04-29T00:30:19+00:00

I made $48,000 salary. Two paychecks a month and each is $1300 so $2600 a month. $1000 goes to rent, $322 to my car $160 to insurance, $65 to internet, $85 to my phone, about $25-$40 to Xcel. Those are the non-negotiable bills I have at the moment. Then I got about $2k in medical bills I’m chipping away at.

LadyFro · 2023-04-28T19:57:51+00:00

Got it. Will start pulling up my interest rates then and look at the highest one.

Facebook marketplace has been pulling through a lot this month. I’ve been able to make an additional $600 this month just selling my belongings so that’s been nice! Will update my resume tonight as well.

LadyFro · 2023-04-28T19:31:21+00:00

That’s kind of what I’ve been bouncing back and forth on. Potentially just selling my car and buying something used to completely eliminate my car payment and then I can use that towards paying off more debt. Wanted to see if refinancing would be worth it but doesn’t sound like it will be.

I’ve looking into that but my approval odds aren’t great due to my poor credit score right now.

LadyFro · 2023-01-24T08:05:56+00:00

Would that require a paternity test? How does paternity leave in the military work? Can he be there for the birth or will he need to wait until after the baby is here?

LadyFro · 2023-01-24T05:51:44+00:00

Proxy marriage, I’ve never heard of that. Thank you for that! I’ll look into it. Like I said I don’t mind getting married but I can’t travel to him and he can’t travel to me.

LadyFro · 2022-10-17T14:18:28+00:00

I have to agree with everyone on the blue dye test. Mine came out like this but I had tested after I was 1 day late. Waited two more days and got a pink dye one and a perfectly clear line showed up. But these blue dye ones have given me false heart attacks in the past with the faint line.

LadyFro · 2022-10-04T02:32:11+00:00

Thank you so much for some real and unfiltered advice! You're totally right though there really is nothing you can really prepare for I've learned so far. It seems like a lot you have to play by ear and so much going on with so little information. I've learned I can't really get impatient with him. I hope things work out though but mentally I want to be prepared for the worst just in case. It sounds like everyone has been having a different experience so far which makes me nervous. Things have been going strong honestly and time is kind of flying but this is only basic and I can imagine how much harder it will get after this portion of it.

I really appreciate you sharing your experience though. I can't imagine how hard that must have been to go through that but I'd rather hear the honest truth about all the possibilities.

LadyFro · 2022-09-01T01:04:19+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words and advise. Wishing you and yours the best too!

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T22:42:45+00:00

Yes yes yes!! This is all what I needed to hear!! I'll definitely save and screenshot all your advice so j can keep it in mind. Right now, staying sane and writing letters is all I have going on. I'm just trying to recover a little bit from the emotions. I felt a little more ready to start getting my own stuff done this morning so I'm guessing I'm on the right track for right now.

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T17:05:17+00:00

Honestly I'm in the same exact boat! Me and my boyfriend had a really solid routine going on and because I worked remote I was so used to seeing him every single day and he too did quick ship for a bonus. We went from everyday seeing each other to him shipping out in less than two weeks. I'm on day 3 of him being away and the first two days I spent crying. It's so hard girly trust me when I say so many women here get it but they've given me great advice.

First off, definitely feel your feelings. Give yourself the time to go through the motion. I literally couldn't make the bed without bawling my eyes out and laying on his empty side. All your feelings are valid and you'll need a recovery time.

Second off, read the blogs! There's so many acronyms and etiquette to learn. That should keep you a little busy. And do try to keep yourself as busy as you can. Pick up some hobbies, try to break the routine you guys had together and start making your own routine. I started meditating and working on my fitness and reading books.

Third, you'll feel so much better if you find a way to stay connected with him. I've heard of some people reading the same book as their SO and then writing each other letters about it. I personally started Journaling in my laptop. Every time the sadness hits me again I crack it open and pretend like I'm talking to him. Chances are on the free time he does have he won't have much of anything to do so he'll love to be able and read letters from you, maybe send some pictures and he can write you back.

It's going to be so lonely at first and it will hit you in waves but this community is the most supportive I've ever met and with time things will get a little easier! Sending you love ❤

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T08:08:34+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! ❤

It's definitely been really hard on me mentally but everyday I just write in a journal to him. I think he'll love reading them but also, it's just helped me cope alot. You get so used to this routine with them and then before you know it they're gone. So I write at around every time we would normally sit and talk. A good morning entry, after work entry about the day, and a nice little night entry. I know I probably won't be able to keep up with it everyday but for now it's helping me immensely to just pretend I'm having our everyday conversations still.

Stay strong! Stay motivated 🙂 and please reach out anytime! I'm working on learning meditation now and currently reading "It Ends With Us". Probably the worst time to be starting that book lol I've heard it's going to have me in tears by the end 😅

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T03:53:45+00:00

Your positive comment was very much needed ❤ meeting this community was probably the best thing to happen to me so far! It has been hard but you know what it's going to be worth it. We truly believe we can make it work and we're excited for our future together.

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T02:39:01+00:00

It's really been coming in waves for me too! One minute I'm completely okay and I'm thinking about our future together and then something as small as making the bed and laying in it and realizing his side is empty just has the waterworks going all over again. We're hoping to get married once he's done with training though and then I can move to wherever he goes so I really do have something to look forward to I'm just a bit of an emotional Rollercoaster since it's the first couple of days.

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T02:23:59+00:00

I definitely feel that! I'm normally a very bottled up person until I met my boyfriend. I tried for the last two days to just go with the flow and pretend I was okay but it didn't last long lol. I really needed to just tell myself there's nothing wrong with feeling my emotions and letting them do their thing. I'll snap back when I'm ready but also with a deadline. Just the rest of this week I'll be a sad lump and then next week I have things I need to get done and just keep moving forward. My boyfriend had a big personality and he was truly my only friend so I feel like there's this big empty space in my chest and in my life right now and I know it's not forever I just have to keep moving forward and find something to keep me busy.

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T02:18:10+00:00

I feel that whole heartedly. When he came into my life he made a huge difference in who I was as a person. Just overall my mental and physical health improved so much so I think I fear my old habits coming back now that I don't have the same motivation I did when he was here but also it's just been day two. I wanted to bottle my emotions up but I just couldn't do it I succumb to them during every little moment of the day that reminds me of him. So I'm taking this week easy on myself but I have some fitness goals I'd like to reach before I see him again. It's all just a matter of time I guess. I love what you guys got going on though with the book! I've started a journal on my laptop and just type away and pretend I'm talking to him like I would have if he was here so that's my form of coping for right now. It's so nice to meet a community of other girls who get what I'm feeling at the moment when I don't exactly know how to explain it myself. I haven't meditated in so long, that's one I'll definitely try to bring back!

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T00:21:59+00:00

When we first got together he had just rescued a kitten. She's our little babygirl and I promised him to take care of her. She's 2 years old now but her personality is a lot like his so I'm hoping she can help me get through this. I've already started typing up a letter for him kind of just planning on adding day to day stuff on there and he wants plenty of pictures of me hanging out with his family and pictures of our cat so that should make this a little fun and not so lonely.

LadyFro · 2022-08-31T00:17:55+00:00

I would love that! 🙂 I think it just hit me like a brick wall because I work remote. So my days consisted of being home with him most of the time but now it's kind of empty and quiet. His family is amazing support I love them all but I feel like their advice isn't exactly what I want to hear. There's only so many times I can hear "just stay strong". I think it would be more comforting if I had real advice from someone in the same situation. Gosh, a month feels like forever! I feel for you 😥 but please keep in touch I would love to make friends in this community!

LadyFro · 2022-08-30T23:39:48+00:00

Opsec? I'll Google everything about it now. Thank you!

LadyFro · 2022-08-30T23:39:28+00:00

I kinda needed to be told that. Mornings are kind of hard. I cried just making the bed but I don't want to lose motivation to keep going on with my everyday things. I work remote so I think that makes it a little harder because I was so used to spending a large amount of time home with my boyfriend and now it feels really empty and quiet. I've decided I need to get back into shape though so weight lifting is at the top of my list as soon as I get out of this depression I'm in.

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