Whether domestic or abroad, being a parent means trying to do what will be best for your child. In past newsletters and guest blogs, contributors have talked about how to approach the social-emotional side of your child’s transitions.

When you're preparing for a PCS, it's easy to get caught up in the logistics—housing, schools, packing out—but it’s just as important to review your financial foundation. Balancing global transitions with long-term financial goals requires strategies that go beyond basic budgeting, setting you up for success no matter where you're headed next.

You will have plenty of things to figure out once you arrive in your new home, so take care of what you can before you land.

Whenever we move in this nomadic lifestyle we are intimately aware that there is a finite timeline in our new home.

Moving is a life event. Plan intentionally for your next PCS. Start with a goal in mind and build out a plan to execute.