Welcome to the Web site of military spouse advocate and author, Sue Hoppin.

• Most recently, Sue is the co-author of A Family's Guide to the Military for the wildly popular Dummies series.  The book is your personal how-to handbook for living your best life as a military family.

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Inside the book, you'll find tips on how to:

• Grasp the boot camp basics — understand rank and military hierarchy, find your way around a base, and connect with others in the community
• Take charge of your finances — decipher military compensation, handle your taxes, build credit, and invest for your family's future
• Understand your military benefits — obtain health and dental insurance, utilize the family support centers, explore retirement benefits, and more
• Raise a happy family — from housing and childcare to education and recreation, take advantage of all the military offers
• Handle deployments — prepare for deployment, help children cope, stay connected with your loved one, and manage stress and anxiety
• Transition out of the military — assess the financial benefits, retire from service, and plan for your next career

 

"A Family's Guide to the Military for Dummies is more than just a comprehensive guide to all things military  It's like a new friend taking you by the hand and showing you the ropes, which is reason enough to give A Family's Guide to the Military for Dummies a 21-gun salute."

- Tanya Biank
Author of Army Wives, the basis for the hit Lifetime TV show of the same name