Reading Time: 13 minutesIf you’ve ever wondered how Army Annual Training pay works, you’re certainly not alone. Throughout my military career, one of the questions I heard more than almost any other finance question was, “How much am I going to make during Annual Training?” The answer isn’t always as simple as people hope. Your Army Annual Training … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you’re a veteran planning to go to college, graduate school, law school, or even a private university, there is a good chance you’ve heard someone mention the Yellow Ribbon Program. Unfortunately, many veterans either don’t understand how it works or never take advantage of it when they could. In today’s post, I’m going to … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe National Guard Tuition Assistance Program is a valuable benefit that helps service members achieve their educational goals while serving their country. With rising college costs and the importance of higher education, this program provides a pathway for Guardsmen to affordably pursue degrees, certifications, and other educational opportunities. In addition to covering tuition expenses, it … Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn today’s post, we are going to share the top 15 military friendly banks, as we see it. These are banks that cater to veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and Reserve personnel. Please keep in mind this is not a paid review, it is just our opinion. When we assembled this list of the top … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is a subject that most dare not bring up at a family reunion or at a fun get-together with friends. The fun and games may turn to anger and debate. The subject? Military spending. The United States defense budget is one of the highest in the world in comparison to the population. And it … Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutesToday, I’d like to share the top 13 military friendly insurance companies, as I see it. Insurance, it is something we all really need to have, but truly hate paying the bill. It seems there are so many things a person needs to have insurance on: Vehicles Health Businesses Life Pets Long-Term Care Umbrella and more … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen we consider the military budget of the United States, we often look at many of the other programs that have budgets, and we wonder why the military budget is so high. If it were up to many individuals, our military budget would be cut drastically. But, would that be wise? Before I begin to … Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesMoney tips for Soldiers are something I wish someone had taught me when I first joined the Army. I spent more than 15 years serving in the military, starting as a Private and eventually resigning as a Major. During that time, I made just about every financial mistake you can imagine. If this article helps … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn today’s volatile financial environment, having a big salary and living beyond your means does not determine personal success. No, personal success more often results from hard work, careful financial planning, careful spending and most important of all…careful saving! As Soldiers and Leaders, you should know how to manage your income, spending and debt as … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesLet’s take a moment and talk about college money ideas for military spouses. One of the biggest challenges many military families face is paying for college. Between frequent PCS moves, deployments, raising children, and managing a household, it can be difficult for military spouses to find the time and money to further their education. The … Read more