
Last week, I decided to beat the Thanksgiving rush by shopping at my local grocery store outside Washington, D.C., where my active-duty spouse is stationed. As I inched closer to the checkout stand, a pit grew in my stomach.
I had forgotten to check if I had enough money for groceries.
Our finances have been tighter since I left my government job a few months ago. Until now, we did not need a joint account, so we kept putting off a trip to the bank.
We are between orders, waiting to learn where we will move next and when. These critical missing details make finding a new position difficult.