Kate Horrell

Kate Horrell is an Accredited Financial Counselor®, Chartered Financial Consultant®, and Military Qualified Financial Planner® who helps the military community make the most of their pay and benefits. With more than 15 years working with thousands of military families, she helps currently serving, retired and veteran families.

She has been married to a now-retired sailor for 32 years, corralling four girls and two cats across four OCONUS tours and a handful of homes in the U.S. She’s navigated landlording, Overseas Housing Allowances, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Survivor Benefit Plan decision, and transition to civilian life.

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29 December 2017 Military Pay

Start Young When Talking About College Costs

The Defense Commissary Agency offers special sales like case lot sales and off-site sales.

December Commissary Off-Site Sales

15 November 2017 Military Pay

November Commissary Off-Site Sales

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One Thoughts Before You Go Shopping This Weekend

Military Families Report Financial Issues amongst their key concerns

Military Families Report Financial Challenges and Key Issues

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