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...
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 ...
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...
MILITARY STAR Card Questions & Answers The MILITARY STAR Card is an in-store credit card for qualified, authorized military exchange patrons.
The VA’s Home Refinancing Options for Military Members and Veterans If you've been thinking of refinancing your home loan, these brief descriptions will give you the background information...
Ask Lacey: Are Ads for 'Veteran Credit Forgiveness' Legit? Most of these ads are not what they seem, and you're right to question them.
Overview: MILITARY STAR Card The MILITARY STAR CARD is a private-label line of credit offered by the Exchange Credit Service and managed by AAFES.
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...
3 Reasons Veterans Are More Likely to Be Victims of Identity Theft Veterans are more than twice as likely to have their identities stolen than American civilians. Why are veterans such prime...
What to Do When a Military Spouse Loses Income When you’re depending on that paycheck to cover essentials like rent, car payments or groceries, losing it can turn your...
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.