5 Reasons to Save in 2024 As pay raises start to roll in, such as the 5.2% the military will receive in January, it's important to have a plan for the...
Free and Low-Cost Ideas to Brighten Up the Holidays Whether you celebrate a religious or cultural holiday or not, there's always something to spend money on in December. Gifts...
The Pentagon Is Stepping Up On-Base Food Options to Help Troops Battle Food Insecurity For years, the issue of troops struggling to put food on the table has been a topic of study and conversation among military...
These States Passed New Military Income Tax Cuts in 2023 These states enacted law changes in 2023 that reduced income taxes on military pay and military retirement pay.
Things to Think About if You're Considering Joining the Great Resignation Six things to consider before you quit that job you hate.
4 Tips for Service Members Selling a House over the Holidays Military homeowners know that although selling a home over the holidays isn’t ideal, it's often a necessary part of military...
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...
5 Financial Strategies to Beat the Joneses You've probably heard the old saying, "Don't try to keep up with the Joneses." However, there can be a place for that type of...
Don't Lose Out on TSP Matching Funds It may be tempting to max out your TSP as soon as you can, but beware you may end up losing money if you do.
Texas Tried to Block an Air Force Spouse's Occupational License. She Sued and Won, Setting a Legal Precedent. A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Texas Education Agency violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
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...