On Episode 21, I talk all things PCS Binder. The PCS Binder is a school binder you make and fill with all your important documents, in transits papers, and other useful information to stay organized and help you be a little less stressed during your PCS. There is a lot of paperwork that goes into a PCS and having it all in one place is necessary to stay sane. Keep this binder on your person throughout your PCS. You want to know where it is and you never know who is going to need a copy of your orders.
How to make the PCS binder? First you need a binder, minimum of 2 inches. I have and love the one that fully zips around, you know like the ones we had in elementary school. Then you’ll need dividers to divid your sections, plastic page protectors, and a pencil pouch.
Then I walk you through my PCS binder. First is the pencil pouch which has our passports, extra car keys, check book, and other random things. The first page after the pencil pouch is all the copies of our orders. I have about 10 copies all within one plastic sleeve. Orders are really one of the most important pieces of information in your binder so I keep them at the front. Next I have is an emergency contact list. On this list are numbers of friends, hotels, airlines, etc, this is just in case your phone dies or you lose it at some point. Get the Master List of all things to possibly include in your PCS Binder.
Next the dividers. Go check out the awesome company List and File they create beautiful PCS binder dividers. They make military life more beautifully organized while giving you greater confidence and peace of mind.
First divider, Personal Info, this divider should include things like birth certificates, social security cards, marriage certificates, copies of passports/ IDs. Listen to the full episode to get the list of all the things I actually put in my binder behind each divider. Second divider is housing which includes lease agreements, security deposit receipts, HHG shipment paperwork, inventory, etc. Next, is auto/ vehicle under this tab you should include car titles, registrations, any shipment info. Next, is the pet divider this should include rabies vaccinations, health certificates, microchip numbers etc. Other dividers to include medical (health), legal, finance, and any other ones that apply to you and your family like if you have kids you might have an education tab for their school records.
The PCS Binder is a must have for any military family. Remember there is no right way to do it, just make it work for you.
Again, check out List and File to order beautiful PCS binder dividers and find them on Instagram.
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