Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
How to Create a Budget That You'll Actually Keep "Budget" is a word that most people would like to delete from their vocabulary, and according to a recent survey, many have.
How to Prepare Financially for the Transition to Civilian Life Without preparing for life after the military, the loss of benefits, higher taxes, tighter budgets and family stress can...
Lump-Sum Benefits for Survivors of Active-Duty Military Members Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.
7 Things Your Credit Card Company Doesn't Want You to Know It’s not that your credit card company deliberately wants to keep you in the dark. Hmmm ... OK, maybe some do! But ...
Veterans: What's Taxed and What's Not on Your Federal and State Returns Here's what veterans can expect on their taxes when it comes to service-related pay.
The Military's New Pet Transportation Policy: What It Means to You Military service members will be reimbursed for some of the costs of moving one dog or cat when moving on permanent change of...
How ABLE Accounts Can Help Veterans and Military Households Save Money on Taxes ABLE accounts are a way that people with disabilities can save money on taxes, or even invest money for tax-free gains, to...
4 Ways to Get Your Money Back When Military Orders Cancel Travel Plans If military orders, or world events have canceled your travel plans, here's how you might be able to get a refund
7 Military Benefits You May Not Know About There is more to the military than honor and skill building. See what benefits you might not be using.
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.