Tamila McDonald

Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.

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11 Signs Your Neighborhood Might Be At Risk for Crime (And What to Do About It) Crime is a concern for many communities across the globe. Recognizing the early signs that your neighborhood may be at r... read the story

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10 Minor Home Renovations You Should Never Pay Full Price For When it’s time to renovate your home, you may start immediately thinking about who you can hire to get the job don... read the story

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12 Things You’ve Unknowingly Revealed About Yourself to Your Coworkers We tend to spend more time with our coworkers than we do with our own families. With so many of our waking hours spent w... read the story

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12 Expenses You’re Paying For With No Idea Why It’s surprisingly easy to let seemingly minor expenses slip through the cracks of your budget, but over time, thes... read the story

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13 Safety Recalls You Should Never Ignore In today’s consumer-driven market, safety recalls are not uncommon. From vehicles to household products, safety de... read the story

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Homeless Seniors: 11 Reasons Some Baby Boomers Are Becoming Homeless At an Alarming Rate The silver tsunami is upon us. Baby boomers, once the backbone of the workforce, are now grappling with a harsh reality:... read the story

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10 Reasons Why Being A “Trad (Traditional) Wife” May Not Be For Every Woman The “Trad Wife” movement, short for “traditional wife,” has gained traction on social media, promoting a return ... read the story

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12 Silent Signs: How Women Are Escaping Marriage Without Ever Leaving Marriage, once a union of hearts and dreams, can sometimes unravel quietly. While some relationships end with a dramatic... read the story

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New to Online Dating? 10 Safety Tips You Never Knew You Needed In the digital age, online dating has become a mainstream method for finding romance. However, navigating this mo... read the story

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12 Unexpected Tips to Save Money Every Single Day In a world where everyone is looking for innovative ways to stretch their dollar, here are twelve lesser-known yet highl... read the story