Military spouses

To make sure you have enough coverage to repair or replace your belongings, consider purchasing or updating your renters or homeowners insurance policy. This can be especially helpful if you're doing a Personally Procured Move where your moving company isn't covering your items. Be sure to record or take photos of expensive items and note the condition of furniture and other items on the moving company manifest.

A power of attorney lets someone else conduct business on your behalf. There are several kinds of powers of attorney, so be sure to choose what matches your needs. Visit your local JAG office when you're ready to set one up. To make sure your business with USAA isn't interrupted, you'll also need to fill out our power of attorney form.

It's important to connect with other military spouses who make up a vital part of your military family. They not only support you in difficult times, deployment for example, but also possess a wealth of knowledge that can make military life less stressful. Your local Military and Family Support Center is a great place to find military spouse resources. You can also join social media pages created by military installation spouses.

Losing a job due to a military move is a common occurrence in the life of a military spouse. Owning a business you can manage on the go or having a job that offers remote work can help you stay employed as you PCS. To help you as you look for another job, we've partnered with RecruitMilitary®.^{See note1} Their goal is to match you with employers who are looking for talented people like you.