The Military Spouse Career Initiative is designed to advance military spouses into portable careers by providing them with education and training in high-growth, high-demand occupations. Career Advancement Accounts are flexible education funding accounts with money that can be used to pay expenses directly related to post-secondary education and training, including tuition, fees, books, equipment, etc. The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are pushing this initiative in eight states. Read more.