Confusion, Misinformation and the VA Loan The VA loan is designed to help and protect service members as they buy a home.
Soldiers Set to Get New Deployment Bonus as High Operations Tempos Strain the Army Soldiers will receive an extra monthly bonus -- ranging from $210 to $450 per month, depending on rank -- for time away from...
Understanding VA Minimum Property Requirements The VA minimum property requirements for mortgages backed through the veterans benefits program can help determine whether...
VA Loan Eligibility for Surviving Spouses You may be able to get a COE if you're the spouse or widow of a veteran under certain circumstances.
VA Construction Loans Newly built properties give you more control over their features. How can you use your VA home loan benefit to build a home?
IRRRL Facts for Veterans IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan,also known as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA" loan.
Do Military Households Have Misconceptions About Retirement? Here’s What They Said in a New Survey From building a solid financial foundation to preparing for emergencies and planning for retirement, the results of a recent...
A Robot Might Be Keeping You from Getting a Job. Here's How to Optimize Your Resume These days, many job seekers don't interact with a real, live person until they get past an electronic screening round.
VA Loans: Your Top Questions Answered VA loans are a great benefit of military service and are available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses. They...
Unemployment Rate for Female Veterans Spikes to 7% in Latest Jobs Report The unemployment rate for female veterans rose to 7% in August while the rate for all veterans bumped up to 3.5% -- even as...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
