Alex Hopkin

Alex Hopkin is a candidate for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University. She is the cofounder of MilitaryPlanners.com, a financial planning website specializing in service family financial topics. Her favorite area of personal finance is helping families plan for life events such as marriage, babies and the dreaded PCS.

5 Tips For Surviving the Duty Station You Hate

As your time is nearing an end at your current duty station and your rotation date is approaching, you are… Read More

The True Cost of Being a Military Spouse

Being a military spouse is a job. A job that requires grace and standing on your head while sewing new… Read More

6 Super Smart PCS Move Tips You’ll Actually Use

The idea of your next PCS move is probably already making you cringe. It is a high stress situation filled… Read More

4 Military Lifestyle Goods You Can’t Live Without

Military lifestyle is quite the adventure. We move often and visit parts of the country (and world) that we wouldn’t normally… Read More

How I Saved Enough to Buy a House with CASH

According to a recent survey done by SunTrust, a quarter of American households earning more than $100,000 a year are… Read More

What I Learned About Money In My First Year of Marriage

Money arguments are the number one cause of marriage fights and divorce. Why is it then that there aren’t more… Read More