This article first appeared on YNet. You can view the original in Hebrew at this link: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4198590,00.html
It’s no military secret that soldiers’ salaries are tiny. How can a soldier pay the bills without going into debt? Lt. Gal Zerihan, a service conditions officer in the Galilee Division, helps soldiers manage their salary and cover their regular expenses. For young adults, army service is the peak of their transition from teenagers reliant on their parents to independent adults responsible for making their own decisions. This stage of life also includes the transition to financial independence. Below are a few tips to help make the transition as smooth as possible: