42 FREE TOOLS · NO SIGN-UP · WORKS ON YOUR PHONE
Free tools for military families, veterans, and federal employees.
Retirement, records, a VA claim, a death in the family, the next job. Answer one question on your phone and get your next step.
What are you trying to make easier?
Pick the problem in front of you. Most problems aren't hard, they're scattered. Each tool pulls the pieces into one place, is tested on real cases, and says plainly what it can't do. See how tools are built.
Everyday life
Layoffs, bills, roommates, small business, community groups, and family care.
Guard and Reserve
Retirement timing, points, records, and your civilian job.
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Veterans and VA
VA claims, the GI Bill, 100% P&T, caring for an aging veteran, and help now for crisis or housing.
Leaving the military
Your SGLI, VGLI, TRICARE, and VA deadlines in order, and who confirms each.
Fixing a process at work
Just starting? EASIER worksheets. Trained? Lean toolkit.
New · Works on your phone
Try a free tool in 2 minutes
No download, no sign-up. Tap one and answer a question or two.
Federal employees and retirees
Open Season Calculator
Compare health plans by what they could cost for the whole year, not just premiums.
Compare my plansFamilies and older adults
Benefits Starter
Pick your biggest worry this week. Get one first step, who to call, and what to bring.
Start hereAll services and families
Military Records Router
Answer five questions. See where to ask for a DD-214, personnel file, or medical records.
Find my recordsWhen a service member or veteran dies
Survivor First 30 Days
Who to call this week, what to file this month, and the deadlines that follow.
Show my stepsNot sure where to start
Tool Finder
Answer two questions. Get the one free tool that fits your situation.
Find my toolFEATURED TOOLS
Practical tools built around a clear problem and next step.
Process Improvement Toolkit
Capture recurring problems, find the likely cause, choose the right fix, assign an owner, and verify the result.
Free Excel workbooks · PowerPoint canvases · Quick start guide
ANG Retirement Decision System
Your first moves for AGR, drill status, or technician, the costly deadlines, and who owns each piece of your exit.
Free fillable PDF · Print edition · Quick reference
Family Emergency Records Kit
Where your papers are, who to call first, and which bills to keep paying, in one place your family can find.
Free Google Sheet · Printable one-page sheet · Example family
These tools came from a larger way of thinking.
There Has to Be an Easier Way
Six practical questions for finding friction, fixing what keeps breaking, and making everyday systems work better. Out now on Kindle. Paperback this week.
