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Spring 2014 | Volume 50 Number 1 Look for this icon throughout the magazine to discover more content online. Contents THE FRONT 5 MONEY MAKEOVER A mother returns from active duty and sets goals toward retirement. 7 HOME-SELLING PREP Consider these three tips before listing your home. 8 FREE TAX TOOLS Faster, tech-savvy refunds. 9 SAVINGS MYTHS The truth behind four money-saving strategies. 10 THE GIFT OF A COLLEGE DEGREE Transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. 11 HOW I DID IT A self-taught programmer earns a second income. 27 MEMBER SAVINGS Tools, services, offers. ON THE COVER Photography by Patrick Cavan Brown NEW GET USAA MAGAZINE YOUR WAY! The new digital edition now is available for iPad and iPhone. Download it for free from the App Store. Talk to Us FEATURES 12 18 Get in Financial Shape for 2014 Military Spouse Startups Learn to Spot Fraudulent Investment Offers 22 CorrectionThe article "Top 10 Best Places for Veterans to Find Jobs" [Winter 2013] incorrectly names the Texas State Capitol building as the tallest state capitol in the United States. The capitol building is the nation's largest by square footage and the sixth tallest. We regret the error. There are more ways than ever to connect with the USAA community. Twitter Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/usaa. Join the conversation. Facebook Join our Facebook community. Log on to facebook.com/usaa. YouTube Watch us and offer your insights. Go to youtube.com/usaa. Pinterest Browse our Pinterest boards for items to pin. Find us at pinterest.com/usaa. USAA A Member's Guide to Financial Security MAGAZINE Vice President, External Communications Chris Talley USAA Executive Director, Communications Lacey Yancey Director, Content Strategy Brett Thacker Production and Circulation Manager Lisa Severson MISSION USAA's mission is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. Editor Mickey Meece Associate Editor Ryan Hecht Contributors Andrea Downing Peck, Mitch Lipka, Blake Miller, Molly Blake, Kristina Shevory, Ilana Polyak, Mark McLaughlin Design Director Kevin de Miranda Art Director Lisa Summerell Account Director Natalie Persyn Silva Account Manager Amanda Herman paceco.com Senior Vice President, Custom Content Dana Adams President Craig Waller Owner and Chief Executive Officer Bonnie McElveen-Hunter EDITORIAL POLICY USAA Magazine is published quarterly by USAA as an informational and educational service to members. The magazine covers personal finance topics tailored for USAA members and relevant to the military community, including stories about insurance, investing, banking, saving money, managing debt and planning for retirement. You may submit story suggestions at usaamagazine@usaa.com. Professional writers interested in submitting queries can find our guidelines at usaa.com/magazines. Due to a large volume of submissions and limited space, we do not accept unsolicited manuscripts or books for review. We do not publish obituaries, reunion notices, fiction, poetry, personal essays, unsolicited photos or features about products and services not offered by USAA. We do not accept ads. USAA products and services are available only in those jurisdictions where USAA is authorized to sell them. If you move and wish to continue receiving the magazine, please notify USAA of your new address; the post office does not forward copies from incorrect addresses. For information about reprinting material from USAA Magazine, please write to Lisa Severson at the address below under "Write." Requests must be in writing. © 2014 USAA. The views and opinions expressed in the following articles are solely those of the individuals and do not reflect the opinions of USAA and its affiliates. All contributing writers are freelance and are NOT employees of USAA. Each writer is responsible for the accuracy of his/her written content, references, quotes, photos and graphics. instagram.com/usaa_photo. Instagram Follow us on Instagram at 4 USAA Magazine SPRING 2014 Email Email us. Log on to our website at usaa.com and click Contact Us. Call Call us. We'd love to hear your feedback. 800-531-8646 Write USAA Magazine, Mail Call, E-1-E, 9800 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78288-3533. See legal information on page 30. 800-531-USAA (8722) PHOTOGRAPH OF TABLET BY ALEX SLOBODKIN/GETTY IMAGES http://www.paceco.com http://www.usaa.com/magazines http://usaa.com/magazines http://www.youtube.com/usaa http://www.twitter.com/usaa http://www.pinterest.com/usaa http://www.facebook.com/usaa http://www.twitter.com/usaa http://www.facebook.com/usaa http://www.youtube.com/usaa http://www.pinterest.com/usaa http://www.instagram.com/usaa_photo http://usaa.com?wa_ref=USAAmag http://www.fsc.org http://usaa.com?wa_ref=USAAmag http://www.instagram.com/usaa_photo

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