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Troops Often Victims of Scams

Debt Preying on the young and inexperienced, unscrupulous bank lenders and scam artists have targeted military men and women. That's why federal and st...

Getting Married? Tips for Your New Life

SavvyMoney

newlyweds Being a newlywed is an exciting time -- nothing is set in stone and a whole life of opportunity awaits you. For precisely this reason, the patterns...

Tips for Trips

Navy Federal Credit Union

To the beach. Across the country. Overseas. No matter where this vacation season takes you, you'll want to plan ahead financially. Our tips can hel...

12 Ways to Get into the Savings Habit

Navy Federal Credit Union

Establish goals—Need to set up an emergency fund (a minimum of three months' pay)? Pay off debt? Save for a new car? Pay cash for all holiday...

If Billionaire's ID Isn't Safe, Is Yours?

Associated Press

Identity Theft Alert PHILADELPHIA -- Even the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft isn't immune to identity theft, it seems. A simple scheme to defraud Paul Allen, one ...

Watch Out for New Breed of Phishing Scams

Military.com | Feb 10, 2012

Phishing Scams Maybe you think you can spot scam emails by the broken English, the pleas to wire money via Western Union and the references to Nigerian princes. T...

5 Strategies to Pay for College Today

Military.com | Dec 27, 2011

This content is provided courtesy of USAA. College costs are rising. The economy is down. But finding a way to pay for that degree is still wort...

3 Things to Know About Credit Union Credit Cards

Military.com | Nov 07, 2011

Bank of America’s misstep with debit card fees has brought a lot of attention to credit unions. Even though Bank of America is “taking back” the fe...

Big Banks Drop Debit Card Fees

Military.com | Nov 02, 2011

Having incensed customers, inspired nationwide consumer protests, and inadvertently given community banks and credit unions a bonanza of free marke...

5 Annoying Bank Fees – And How To Beat Them

Military.com | Oct 27, 2011

Ever since Bank of America announced it would charge customers $5 a month to use their debit cards, and Citibank said it would charge more people m...

Getting Finances in Order Before the Next Emergency

USAA  | Oct 18, 2011

Use this checklist to make sure your home finances are covered and protected.1. Review Your Insurance CoverageThe day after a disaster is the wors...

Data Breach Hits 5 Million Troops

Military.com | Oct 04, 2011

Nearly five million current and former troops and their family members had their data stolen from a military contractor in September, putting them ...

VA to Cover Extra Costs Amid Home Loan Confusion

Associated Press | Oct 03, 2011

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will cover extra costs for veterans who struck deals on home loans and faced the possibil...

Tips to Save on Holiday Travel

Associated Press | Sep 29, 2011

Travel NEW YORK -- Flying over the holidays is going to cost more this year. And the longer you wait to book, the pricier it's likely to get.The average d...

Congress Dodges Another Shutdown

Associated Press | Sep 27, 2011

WASHINGTON -- A bitterly divided and poll-battered Congress has nearly worked its way out of a nasty fight over disaster aid, but only by abruptly ...

Is Govt's Role to Fix the Economy?

Associated Press | Sep 12, 2011

WASHINGTON -- The economy needs to be fixed. On this, Democrats and Republicans agree. They part ways over how to do it and, specifically, what rol...

Survey: Economic Weakness Will Last

Associated Press | Aug 23, 2011

Survey: Economic Weakness Will Last WASHINGTON -- Another U.S. recession is not likely over the next 12 months. Neither is any meaningful improvement in the economy.That's the picture...

New Department Financially Secures Troops

Army.mil/News | Aug 19, 2011

A federal agency has a new department specifically designed to help servicememembers deal with financial matters.That department is the Office of S...

The Top Eight Foolish Military Money Moves

USAA  | Jul 20, 2011

By June Walbert, USAA Certified Financial Planner™ practitionerYou've been fighting al-Qaida and the Taliban for what seems like an eternity and ...

Strategic Investing Tips for Guard Families

USAA  | Jul 19, 2011

calculator and coins 250x166 By June Walbert, USAA Certified Financial Planner™ practitionerDo you know you need to invest for your future, but don't know how to go about it? ...

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Veteran’s Discounts This Weekend at Lowes and Home Depot

For the many veterans who want to get discounts at Lowes and Home Depot, this is one of your weekends.  Both major home improvement stores offer a military discount all year long, and a veteran’s discount several times a year.  Memorial Day weekend is one of the times that the veteran’s discount is in effect. [...]

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