HOw much do you save from deployment - During Deployment

SezzySue · 07-26-2006, 12:37 PM

Now I know not many are in the Air Force. We deploy for 4 months at a time. About what kind of money do you save while dh is deployed? He is currently an E-4

~~Donna~~ · 07-26-2006, 12:38 PM

we save all extra money.... which over 6 months is a few grand.

SezzySue · 07-26-2006, 12:41 PM

not bad

Jennygirl · 07-26-2006, 12:43 PM

Weve never been through a underway when its our money...Im thinking we will save a bunch cause i work and pick up the utilities and my half of the car payment and he pays the rest and the food...And we dont have children, so we pretty much grocery shop once a month

07-26-2006, 01:00 PM

Well when we rented in San Diego we saved it all both deployments.
In Va on our last 2 deployments and we had to replace all septic lines and put 2 new roofs on the house, that took what he got paid and then some and he got paid more than most because he got per diem for 2 months plus all of the HD pay and Sep etc...
So for us it has depended on where we were

Callie · 07-26-2006, 01:04 PM

We save mega amounts of money, but I usually work when he isn't here. I think last deployment Dh was deployed for about 8 months we saved over 8,000.

momrisner · 07-26-2006, 01:06 PM

Every other deployment and the year in Korea, we saved ALOT of money, but he's leaving again here soon, and I've not had any luck finding a job so I have no idea how we're going to do this time. I'm sure I'll save some, but I don't think it will be the couple of thousand I've managed to save in the past.

Krisha · 07-26-2006, 01:08 PM

I always save a ton of money when dh is deployed.

CoffeeGirl · 07-26-2006, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by snooniesmom

I always save a ton of money when dh is deployed.

me too

NavyChiefs_Wife · 07-26-2006, 07:27 PM

I'm not able to save anything but Matthew saves all his money that he receives on his Navy Cash card. The only money he spends on deployment is what it costs to call me and maybe buy some dinner while he's waiting on a phone.

07-26-2006, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
SezzySue Photographer in Southern CA Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 18,371 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 52% Longevity: 56%	HOw much do you save from deployment Now I know not many are in the Air Force. We deploy for 4 months at a time. About what kind of money do you save while dh is deployed? He is currently an E-4 __________________ Dear God, I'm losing patience ~ TTC blog My Photography Blog

07-26-2006, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
SezzySue Photographer in Southern CA Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 18,371 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 52% Longevity: 56%	not bad __________________ Dear God, I'm losing patience ~ TTC blog My Photography Blog

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Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,097 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 16% Longevity: 99%	We save mega amounts of money, but I usually work when he isn't here. I think last deployment Dh was deployed for about 8 months we saved over 8,000. __________________

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momrisner Veteran; Veteran's Wife, Mom and Avon Lady! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gibson City, Illinois Posts: 626 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 56%	Every other deployment and the year in Korea, we saved ALOT of money, but he's leaving again here soon, and I've not had any luck finding a job so I have no idea how we're going to do this time. I'm sure I'll save some, but I don't think it will be the couple of thousand I've managed to save in the past. __________________ ~Michele~ Love Avon Products? Check out my site! or Check out my AVON Blog for product reviews and the deal of the day! http://www.youdata.com/join/momrisner

07-26-2006, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
NavyChiefs_Wife Life's a jouney, not a destination Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Millington, TN Posts: 9,985 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 64% Longevity: 58%	I'm not able to save anything but Matthew saves all his money that he receives on his Navy Cash card. The only money he spends on deployment is what it costs to call me and maybe buy some dinner while he's waiting on a phone. __________________

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07-26-2006, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Donna~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 16,885 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	we save all extra money.... which over 6 months is a few grand.

07-26-2006, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Weve never been through a underway when its our money...Im thinking we will save a bunch cause i work and pick up the utilities and my half of the car payment and he pays the rest and the food...And we dont have children, so we pretty much grocery shop once a month

07-26-2006, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Well when we rented in San Diego we saved it all both deployments. In Va on our last 2 deployments and we had to replace all septic lines and put 2 new roofs on the house, that took what he got paid and then some and he got paid more than most because he got per diem for 2 months plus all of the HD pay and Sep etc... So for us it has depended on where we were

07-26-2006, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Krisha Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Va Beach Posts: 4,388 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	I always save a ton of money when dh is deployed.