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7 Tips to Rein In Back-to-School Spending
Americans spend nearly as much on back-to-school shopping as they do during the holidays.
Can Military Service Make You a Millionaire?
Here's a question to motivate you as we begin a new year: Can you retire from the military as a multimillionaire?
Busting Budgets Vs. Buying Smart
Just because you can buy it, doesn't mean you should. That basic financial rule of thumb is especially true when you're...
A Military Money Must-Do
Sometimes it's difficult to set ourselves up for success -- even when we know what's in our long-term best interest.
Teens and Money: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Repeating advice to teens is all very well, but nothing matches hands-on experience.
5 Money Misconceptions
The world of personal finance is home to more than a few mistaken beliefs.
Investing Doesn't Have to Be Scary
Investing strikes fear into the hearts of many. One way to ease those fears: Do it systematically.
How to Get Back on Track After a Bankruptcy
It's important to critically assess what went wrong and why, and then move forward with purpose. Here are five steps to...
Roth TSP Adds a Tool to Your Savings Kit
As a financial planner, I've told countless folks there's no silver bullet to fix their financial ailments. But the Roth...
Budgeting Can Help You Weather Tough Times
When it comes to money, do you feel like you're always coming up short? Well, you're not alone.
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.
How to Handle Some Extra Cash (Including a Tax Refund)
We've got some ideas to help you make the best use of it before it's nothing but a memory ... or a big-screen TV.
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Most Popular Military News
Pentagon Lifts Travel Ban in All Except 3 States
Ten more states have met the criteria to lift the travel restrictions the Pentagon set in place in March.
Senate Proposal May Delay Launch of ACFT
Lawmakers in the Senate are proposing a new hurdle in the Army's race to replace its outdated physical fitness test.
Pentagon to Retirees: Plan Now for Tricare Select Enrollment Fees in 2021
It's the first time since the creation of Tricare Select that users will have to pay a monthly fee.
Army Contracts with GM for New Infantry Vehicle Based on Chevy Colorado
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne will be the first unit to receive the service's new Infantry Assault Vehicle.
Major Space Force Units to Be Called Deltas, Officials Announce
The U.S. Space Force has determined how it will be organized, right down to the squadron level.
Latest Military Videos
Air Mobility Command aircrew and medical personnel conducted the first operational use of the Negatively Pressurized Conex to transport...
The Air Force’s “Singing Sergeants” band collaborated with Lee Greenwood and Home Free for a special performance of one...
Cvoky, a 120-pound Belgian Malinois, who serves as a U.S. Air Force military working dog, was recently rushed to...
U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, fire 60mm mortars...
Amphibious Reconnaissance Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct clandestine subsurface infiltration during an amphibious reconnaissance operation on...
Army News
Large-Scale Army Training Returns to Oahu as Battle Against Virus Continues
Approximately 5,500 soldiers will participate in Exercise Lightning Forge at various training areas on Oahu.
Army Specialist Killed in Afghanistan Vehicle Rollover Accident
A 21-year-old soldier from Texas was killed Friday in southwestern Afghanistan, Pentagon officials announced Saturday night.
Army Relies on Social Media for Recruitment During Pandemic, Tampa Unit has Reopened
The national command was 4,000 enlistments behind its annual goal by the end of June.
Navy News
France-Turkey Spat Over Libya Arms Exposes NATO's Limits
It’s not the first time Turkey has been at the center of controversy at NATO.
Reagan, Nimitz Enter South China Sea as China Conducts its Own Military Exercises
The last time two carriers were in the South China Sea together was September 2014.
Navy Chief Who Died Aboard Deployed Carrier Roosevelt Identified
The carrier has been operating in the Eastern Pacific and was in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor at the time.
Air Force News
Air Force Uses Customized Shipping Box to Fly COVID-19 Patients Out of Middle East
The NPC can carry up to 28 COVID-19 patients without spreading the disease to the aircrew.
Air Force IDs Lieutenant Killed in South Carolina F-16 Crash
The latest accident marks the fourth crash of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet since May.
'Shame on Us' If Important Air Force Reforms Fall By the Wayside, Top General Says
Gen. Goldfein said if the chance to make things right for all airmen falls by the wayside, it will be the Air Force's fault.
Marine Corps News
From Moving to US to Serving it: Woman Adopted from Russia Excels as Marine
Her interest in joining the military stems from her experience as a child.
Marine Corps' First Female Ground Combat Battalion Commander Reflects on her Historic Role
Macander said her role and history-making command came with its own set of challenges.
General, Colonel Rebuked After Marine Corps Finds Serious Flaws in Fatal Crash Investigation
The Marine Corps has acknowledged a host of problems with an investigation into a midair collision off the coast of Japan.
Coast Guard News
21 Mexican Nationals Caught in Two-Boat Maritime Smuggling Attempt
The boats were spotted at about 1 a.m. as they crossed from Mexican territorial waters toward the United States.
Pressure Increases on Coast Guard to Ban Confederate Flag
The Coast Guard changed its policy in 2019 to give commanders discretion as to how to handle such imagery.
Coast Guard Station Brunswick Honors Shipwreck Rescue Efforts
Eight members of Coast Guard Station Brunswick were recognized Monday for their exemplary performance during rescue efforts.