Direct Commission. Direct commission provides leaders in professional fields like law, medicine and religion the opportunity to become Army Officers. At completion of an Officer training program, they are commissioned at a rank determined by their career branch.
If you serve two casseroles and two soups or stews, you instantly have four meals you can use to save money on meat. Then serve your regular slice of meat and potatoes the other 3 nights. That should help save quite a bit. Add filler foods. In some recipes, add filler foods. For example, you can add beans to chili and use less meat. I would break up spaghetti noodles to stretch my chili. Use refried beans for your burritos instead of meat or use a combination of both so you donât use as much meat.
Make savings a priority in your life. Even if your budget is small, tweak your finances so that you save greater than 10% of your total earnings. 1  Think of it like this: If you manage to save $10,000 per year â which is less than $1,000 per month â in 15 years, you'll have $150,000 plus interest.2  Start saving young. Setting a budget will open your eyes to how much money you spend, if they haven't been opened already. 2  Many people, after setting a budget, realize that they spend money on pretty petty things. 3  This knowledge allows them to adjust their spending habits and put the money towards more meaningful areas.