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how much will a PFC in the army make while deployed with one dependent?
my husband decided to get me a brand new cell phone plan that costs 100$ a month at least without hidden fees or taxes. i think this is a little outrageous but its his money...
we have a little boy on the way due march 5th that i have to save for and be able to afford when he is born. ill be living with my mother so i dont have to pay for rent. although i do have to pay for food and clothing. i am also buying a car from my grandmother for $4000 but im thinking about using my taxes for that because i am also in the military until January 2nd. we also BOTH have allotments that my husband has told me not to worry about he will be paying....the allotments add up to about $400 a month AT LEAST. so i guess my question is do we have enough money to have the luxeries of 100$ worth of cell phone plans plus other expenses on just his income after January 2nd? AND how much money will he need while hes in iraq? i will not be working for at least 4 months because of the baby...help...thank you.
all of these expenses are on a monthly basis.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
While deployed, your husband will receive Family Separation ($250/mo), his pay will be tax free and depending on where he is, he may also receive Hostile Fire Pay and/or Imminent Danger Pay. Depending on his MOS, he may also receive other types of pay. Take a look at his most recent LES, his pay before taxes is what you should expect to receive, since most of the "bonus" pays are paid at the end of a deployment through a travel voucher.
When my husband is deployed, we use a separate checking account for his expenses. I make deposits to that account on the 1st and 15th, usually about $150-$200 per pay period. This gives him enough money to pay for internet service and to not have to eat at the DFAC for every meal. Of course, then he also has money to shop for gifts and souveniers.
Go to your Family Readiness Center and ask about money management courses or counseling. They can help you make a budget, but then it is up to you and your husband to stick to it.
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