Do Holiday Bargains Really Save You Money? It’s not a bad idea to take advantage of promotions. But be aware of how advertised “freebies” are factored into the price of...
VA Suspends Debt Collection from Veterans Whom It Mistakenly Overpaid Due to Data Errors According to the department, the VA failed to accurately verify veterans' self-reported income for roughly a decade.
What You Need to Know About Navy Federal's Takeover of Community Bank While the takeover by Navy Federal of the Defense Department's Community Bank should have no direct impact on services...
6 Do's and Don'ts of Improving Your Credit Score If you make the right moves, you should be able to make a positive impact on your credit score, no matter how or where it's...
Frightening Finances 2023: Job Hunting, Credit-Card Balances and More It's time for another of my annual forays into frightening figures from the world of personal finances.
What Financing Option Is Best for Your Home Improvement Project? Improving your home can be overwhelming and expensive, but there are several ways to make it easier and more affordable.
3 Low-Key Strategies to Get a Grip on Your Money In addition to using a spending plan, here are a few low-stress ways to be more intentional about your spending.
5 Financial Tasks for Your Back-to-School List It still makes me smile when my kids talk about the various savings accounts they have set up for their specific savings...
How to Minimize the Financial Harm of a Divorce Back when I was working with clients, I saw firsthand the financial wreckage that can be a byproduct of divorce. Here are...
Start the Habit of 'Specific Savings' by Putting Aside Money for Car Maintenance A specific savings account for car maintenance is a big step toward financial security.
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
'Broken and Alone': Father Pens Scathing Letter to Top Brass After Losing Airman Son to Suicide A grieving father who lost his son -- an airman at Cannon Air Force Base -- to suicide this month has written an open letter...
The Marine Corps Tried to Redesign Its Physical Training Uniform. After 3 Years, It's Abandoning the Project. The Marine Corps has ended a plan to revamp its physical fitness uniform, according to the service. The initiative lasted...
Another High-Profile Firing at West Point, This Time Due to Criminal Sexual Conduct Allegations A senior civilian staffer at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been fired after being arrested on a felony charge...
How Four Nuns Became the First Native American Women to Serve in the US Military Today, American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the Armed Forces at five times the national average — with the women...
