How to Plan for an Extended Government Shutdown Well, it’s finally happened. After years of reporting on what to expect if the government shuts down and military pay is...
32 Reasons Service Members Avoid Leaving the Military In the military, you must make your own ending appear. Even when you want it to happen, even when you are ready, ending your...
What to Do in a Government Shutdown: Don't Panic! Be Proactive Panic seems like the natural response to the prospect of missing a paycheck due to a government shutdown. But a better idea...
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.
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...
4 Secrets to Retiring Happy from Military.com’s Longtime Financial Columnist JJ Montanaro A great retirement isn’t just about having enough money. It’s about knowing what you’ll do with your time, who you’ll spend...
Ramp Up for Retirement Now – Because Later Never Comes The key to a successful retirement isn’t just saving. Instead, setting up an income plan, planning for contingencies and...
Why September's Typical Stock Slump Shouldn't Scare You The “September Effect” makes for catchy headlines, but it shouldn’t dictate your financial behavior.
Ask Lacey: Should I Stay Signed Up for Medicare Part B? For military retirees and their eligible family members, Tricare for Life works hand in hand with Medicare.
Tricare Premiums vs. Enrollment Fees: Here's Why the Difference Matters Being aware of your Tricare catastrophic cap can help you plan your medical budget and make smart decisions about carrying...
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.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
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...
