In 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 …
It 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 …
In a move that has been a long time coming, it seems all soldiers will be getting a well deserved pay raise. And for those who thing soldiers are making too much money, just consider that an E1 with less than 2 years of service makes an average of about $19, 500 per year… For …
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When 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 …
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Everywhere you look within the Army, you will find acronyms. Sometimes they can be confusing and difficult to find the meaning of. I know that when I have “Googled” certain Army acronyms, I get a wide variety of answers and it can be mind numbing trying to find the correct answer. For those of you …
This post is about money lessons I learned in the Army. Today, I’m going to share some tips to help Soldiers, NCOs and Officers do a better job managing their money. I think it’s truly sad that no one in the Army is taught about money. We have classes about map reading, maintaining equipment, how …
Today, I want to share some popular Home Business Ideas for Soldiers. I understand that not all of you are interested in owning a part-time home based business. This article is for the people that ARE interested, or would like to learn more about the topic. During my time as an Officer I ALWAYS had …
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What are the benefits of staying in the Army Reserves or National Guard past 20 years? That’s a question that one of my website visitors recently asked me. I figured I’d do my best to answer it, so you can decide what is right for you. Listed below you will see my top six reasons …
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In 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 …
To some readers, this might sound like a dumb article. But I hope you can look at it objectively and share any insights you might have with me. Most people join the military knowing that after they do 20 good years, they can retire with a 50% pension. And if they do more than 20 …
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