New STAY Act Aims to Cut PCS Moves for Military Families A new bipartisan bill would require DoD to review tour lengths and reduce frequent PCS moves to improve stability for...
Back to School Is a Good Time to Teach Kids Financial Readiness The small, everyday choices you make teach your kids how to think about money, spend wisely, save for the future and talk...
PCS Moves Causing 'Major Stress' on Military Families Impacted by Rising Costs Military families are absorbing rising out-of-pocket costs, delays and financial strain during permanent moves.
Government Reopens: What Every Service Member and Veteran Needs to Know Right Now After a record 43-day federal government shutdown, President Trump has signed a funding bill that reopens the government and...
Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfalls Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing...
PCSing Smart: Know Your Lease Rights Under the SCRA and State Law Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders arrive with a hard deadline, often forcing servicemembers and their families to...
Why September's Typical Stock Slump Shouldn't Scare You The “September Effect” makes for catchy headlines, but it shouldn’t dictate your financial behavior.
How to Maximize Your Car’s Resale Value Before You Change Duty Stations Looking to offload that old car as part of your next PCS move? Here are some things you can do to get as much money for it as...
Midyear Debt Reduction Strategy for Military Households It's time for a financial gut check and a solid plan to clean up debt before it sneaks into 2026 with you.
4 Midyear Money Moves for a December to Remember Whether your big goal is paying off debt, building your emergency fund or just surviving a few days of theme park madness...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
Here’s When VA Benefits Do and Don’t Count as Income, for Taxes and Otherwise VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return...
How Veterans at Grey Bull Rescue Are Bringing Americans Home From the World’s Most Dangerous Places When Americans become trapped in some of the world’s most dangerous places—inside active war zones, under collapsing...
Veteran Writer Says FBI Visit Followed Her Criticism of Student Veterans of America Marine veteran writer Elizabeth Hartman says FBI visited her after she criticized Student Veterans of America leadership...
In UK, Veterans Age 65 Told to Prepare for War As the UK readies for possible military conflict, low numbers in the Armed Forces are pushing the British government to bring...