Should You Let the Military Set Aside Allotments from Your Pay? Can a military allotment help you manage your money? Probably. Is it the right tool for you? That depends.
Understanding All the Deductions on Your 2026 Military Leave and Earnings Statements Understanding what deductions are coming out of your pay is key to knowing where all your money is going. More importantly...
5 Spending Strategies to Fight Bill Creep From Inflation How do you maintain a spending plan when your bills are creeping up each month?
4 Year-End Money Deadlines Veterans Can't Afford to Miss TSP contributions, flexible spending accounts, retirement withdrawals and more need attention before Dec. 31.
How to Spend the Money Left in Your DoD Health FSA by Dec. 31 You have plenty of ways to spend DoD Health Care Flexible Spending Account money on eligible expenses. Here are some...
FEDVIP Open Season for Military and Retiree Health Insurance FEDVIP offers vision insurance for active-duty family members and dental insurance for retired military members and their...
Here Are Your BAH Rates for 2026 The 2026 BAH rates (or Basic Allowance for Housing) are designed to meet current housing costs.
4 Steps to Maximize Your Holiday Budget By planning ahead and sticking to these four tactics, you can enjoy the spirit of the holidays without the stress of...
Back to School Is a Good Time to Teach Kids Financial Readiness The small, everyday choices you make teach your kids how to think about money, spend wisely, save for the future and talk...
Start Preparing for the Next Government Shutdown Now, Before It’s Too Late Having a plan can make a pay or benefits disruption an inconvenience instead of an emergency.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...
