The Paycheck Chronicles addresses the military money experience. Find daily tips designed to help the finances of military service members and their families. Most Recent Posts Do You Really Need to Pay Somebody to Do Your Taxes for You? Free tax help is available to military members and veterans. Here’s when you might want to hire a professional IRRRL Facts for Veterans IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan,also known as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA" loan. Getting a VA Loan: 8 Steps What's the process for getting a VA home loan? A loan expert gives you the eight-step lowdown. COVID-19 Relief Options for Servicemembers The military is uniquely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn what options are available to assist servicemembers. What Homebuyers Need to Know About a Winter Home Inspection No matter what the weather or market is, don't skip a professional home inspection on the largest purchase of your life. Money Moves with a Baby on the Horizon Expecting? Start financial planning now. They grow up so fast! Understanding Divorce in the Military If you are in the military or a military spouse and are getting a divorce, there are some financial factors that can affect... The Case for Shopping on Black Friday in 2020 Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. Don't Fear the Refi Over the last three to four years, mortgage interest rates have fallen to the lowest levels in history. Here are three ways... Find Extra Money for the Holidays It's never too early to start tracking down extra cash for holiday gifts. And if you plan in advance, not only will you save... View more Money Topics Money VA Loans Home Ownership Insurance Military PCS and Relocation Retirement Central Personal Finance Select Service Army Marines Navy Air Force National Guard Coast Guard Spouse Login army My Profile Army Home Page navy My Profile Navy Home Page air force My Profile Air Force Home Page marines My Profile Marines Home Page coast guard My Profile Coast Guard Home Page national guard My Profile National Guard Home Page Spouse My Profile Spouse Home Page My Profile News Home Page Personal Finance Topics Personal Finance Banking & Saving Credit & Debt Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Taxes Most Recent Military Pay Articles Military Pay Raise at Risk in Dispute over Confederate Bases President Trump opposes renaming bases like Fort Hood and has threatened to veto the popular measure over the provision. Senate Committee Wants to Cut Marine Corps Even Smaller, Keeps 3% Troop Pay Raise Like the House version, the Senate's bill would fund a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops, a guarantee that U.S. service... Marines Who Volunteer for Special Duty Assignments Can Earn Thousands with New Bonus New VSIs are available to Marines who opt to serve in some of the Corps' most demanding special duty assignments. How to Hire Your Own Movers for Your Next PCS A Personally Procured Move (PPM) gives you the option of hiring your own movers for your next permanent change of station. Senators Push to Give Troops a Way Out of Payroll Tax Deferral Plan A new bill would make the Trump administration's controversial payroll tax deferral plan optional for service members. View more
Do You Really Need to Pay Somebody to Do Your Taxes for You? Free tax help is available to military members and veterans. Here’s when you might want to hire a professional
IRRRL Facts for Veterans IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan,also known as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA" loan.
Getting a VA Loan: 8 Steps What's the process for getting a VA home loan? A loan expert gives you the eight-step lowdown.
COVID-19 Relief Options for Servicemembers The military is uniquely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn what options are available to assist servicemembers.
What Homebuyers Need to Know About a Winter Home Inspection No matter what the weather or market is, don't skip a professional home inspection on the largest purchase of your life.
Money Moves with a Baby on the Horizon Expecting? Start financial planning now. They grow up so fast!
Understanding Divorce in the Military If you are in the military or a military spouse and are getting a divorce, there are some financial factors that can affect...
The Case for Shopping on Black Friday in 2020 Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year.
Don't Fear the Refi Over the last three to four years, mortgage interest rates have fallen to the lowest levels in history. Here are three ways...
Find Extra Money for the Holidays It's never too early to start tracking down extra cash for holiday gifts. And if you plan in advance, not only will you save...
Military Pay Raise at Risk in Dispute over Confederate Bases President Trump opposes renaming bases like Fort Hood and has threatened to veto the popular measure over the provision.
Senate Committee Wants to Cut Marine Corps Even Smaller, Keeps 3% Troop Pay Raise Like the House version, the Senate's bill would fund a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops, a guarantee that U.S. service...
Marines Who Volunteer for Special Duty Assignments Can Earn Thousands with New Bonus New VSIs are available to Marines who opt to serve in some of the Corps' most demanding special duty assignments.
How to Hire Your Own Movers for Your Next PCS A Personally Procured Move (PPM) gives you the option of hiring your own movers for your next permanent change of station.
Senators Push to Give Troops a Way Out of Payroll Tax Deferral Plan A new bill would make the Trump administration's controversial payroll tax deferral plan optional for service members.
