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 What Happens When a Military Member Hits a Jackpot? The prevailing wisdom says a military member has to leave the military when they win the lottery - but that's not necessarily... Know What You're Checking 'No' for the Next Time You Rent a Car Do you really need the extra rental car insurance they try to sell you every time? Buying or Renting for the First Time? We Can Help You Plan for the Expenses. If you're in the military, you will be moving at least one time. Planning can make it easier. 4 Tips to Fight Inflation with the Perks of Your Credit Card VA Funding Fee It can be overwhelming to understand the details of fees involved with a VA home loan. The funding fee is applied to almost... Tax Benefits of Homeownership for Military Families As tax time approaches, military members and their families should explore the special advantages the IRS extends to them. How Military Spouses Can Learn Good Financial Habits, Pass Them Down to Kids Family finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We... 4 Keys to VA Loan Approval VA loan approval may be easier than many think. Understanding the VA requirements can help borrowers know what to expect.... 5 Back-to-School Shopping Tips Back-to-school shopping isn't the minor leagues. Americans spend almost as much on it as they do on the holidays. 7 Ways to Fight Inflation Battle the loss of buying power with these simple solutions. View more Money Topics Find a VA Lender 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 Space Force 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 Space Force My Profile Space Force 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 Compare Credit Cards Most Recent Military Pay Articles House Approves Higher Inflation Bonuses as Sweeping Defense Bill Advances The Pentagon would have the ability to give low-paid service members inflation bonuses as high as economic conditions warrant... Pay Bumps to Counter Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in Yard 'Unnecessary,' According to White House The proposals for Arctic pay and complex overhaul pay were spurred by waves of suicides among service members in Alaska and... Lawmaker Trying to Nearly Triple 'Inflation Bonuses' in Exchange for Missile Funding Cuts Bonuses service members could get to help cope with inflation would be nearly tripled under a proposal from a progessive... Navy Canceling Early Discharges and Offering Extensions to Keep More Sailors in Uniform The sea service has made a series of policy changes that are aimed at decreasing the speed at which sailors leave the Navy. Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to... View more
What Happens When a Military Member Hits a Jackpot? The prevailing wisdom says a military member has to leave the military when they win the lottery - but that's not necessarily...
Know What You're Checking 'No' for the Next Time You Rent a Car Do you really need the extra rental car insurance they try to sell you every time?
Buying or Renting for the First Time? We Can Help You Plan for the Expenses. If you're in the military, you will be moving at least one time. Planning can make it easier.
VA Funding Fee It can be overwhelming to understand the details of fees involved with a VA home loan. The funding fee is applied to almost...
Tax Benefits of Homeownership for Military Families As tax time approaches, military members and their families should explore the special advantages the IRS extends to them.
How Military Spouses Can Learn Good Financial Habits, Pass Them Down to Kids Family finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We...
4 Keys to VA Loan Approval VA loan approval may be easier than many think. Understanding the VA requirements can help borrowers know what to expect....
5 Back-to-School Shopping Tips Back-to-school shopping isn't the minor leagues. Americans spend almost as much on it as they do on the holidays.
House Approves Higher Inflation Bonuses as Sweeping Defense Bill Advances The Pentagon would have the ability to give low-paid service members inflation bonuses as high as economic conditions warrant...
Pay Bumps to Counter Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in Yard 'Unnecessary,' According to White House The proposals for Arctic pay and complex overhaul pay were spurred by waves of suicides among service members in Alaska and...
Lawmaker Trying to Nearly Triple 'Inflation Bonuses' in Exchange for Missile Funding Cuts Bonuses service members could get to help cope with inflation would be nearly tripled under a proposal from a progessive...
Navy Canceling Early Discharges and Offering Extensions to Keep More Sailors in Uniform The sea service has made a series of policy changes that are aimed at decreasing the speed at which sailors leave the Navy.
Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to...
