How to Leave the Military Community Well Explore what it means to step away from the military spouse community after retirement, and gain practical guidance for...
4 Secrets to Retiring Happy from Military.com’s Longtime Financial Columnist JJ Montanaro A great retirement isn’t just about having enough money. It’s about knowing what you’ll do with your time, who you’ll spend...
Ramp Up for Retirement Now – Because Later Never Comes The key to a successful retirement isn’t just saving. Instead, setting up an income plan, planning for contingencies and...
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...
Midyear Financial Tuneup for Military Families: Your Money Needs Regular Care Too If July had a motto, it could look something like this: "Still time to make this year awesome."
Declare Your Financial Independence: A Fourth of July Guide to Freedom Just like our nation's founders took bold action to secure a better future, we can take a few deliberate steps to build...
Here's How to Maximize VA Benefits over Your Lifetime VA benefits can play a critical role in a veteran's financial plan. Here's a three-tiered look at how to make the most of...
How Stock Turbulence Has Affected Thrift Savings Accounts, and How You Can Strategize The value of Thrift Savings Plan funds has been volatile over the past year, reaching new highs and producing some big dips...
Ask Lacey: Is Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Taxed? Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) can be hard to wrap your head around, especially when it comes to taxes and...
Be Financially Smarter by Fall with This Summer Reading List Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started on your financial journey, these books provide valuable insights...
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...