Gerri Detweiler

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Although it may not feel like a very personal gift, you probably can’t go wrong giving a gift card as a holiday present.

5 Ways to Stop Robocalls Now

Would you like to know how to stop robocalls, those annoying -- and dangerous -- automated phone calls that interrupt you at...

Five Reasons to Close Your Credit Card Account

It used to be when I spoke at financial seminars, most of the audience would raise their hand when I asked if they agreed...

How to Shop for a Personal Loan

A personal loan can be a great way to consolidate debt or tackle a home improvement project without having to pull out the...

How to Shop for a Mortgage 101

Are you getting ready to shop for a mortgage? You may be intimidated by stories about how much more difficult it can be to...

7 Ways to Stop Debt Collection Scammers

Some debt collectors can be ruthless, calling all hours of the day and night, and threatening arrest and violence if they don...

How Much Will One Late Payment Hurt You?

How bad is missing a payment? How much does a single late payment affect your credit scores?

Help! Debt Collectors Calling My Relatives

It's stressful enough when you are getting calls from collectors. But what do you do when they are calling your relatives...

Overseas Shopping on Credit? Beware

On a trip to Izmir, Turkey, last November, Kathy Worley spent nearly $3,000 for a silk rug. At least she thought she was...

What's Really in Your Credit Report?

There's a popular misconception that your credit report is a computer file sitting at a credit reporting agency being...

10 Reasons You Were Rejected for Credit

If you’ve never been rejected for credit, count yourself fortunate. One out of every four applicants get a rejection letter.

6 Dangerous Words If You Are in Debt

If you're struggling with debt, there are six very dangerous words that may affect your financial future in significant ways.

Do You Have a Good Interest Rate?

Can those great rates you see advertised be trusted? How do you know whether the interest rate you are paying -- or being...

The Crazy World of Engagement Ring Financing

Willing to go into debt for love? If you're ready to pop the question but haven't saved for the ring, you may consider...

5 Ways Taxes Can Affect Your Credit

Tax time can be stressful enough without worrying about whether your tax issues will spill over to your credit reports and...

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Naval Buildup Escalates: Trump Now Sends Cruiser, Sub to Venezuela’s Doorstep

The United States is increasing its military presence in the southern Caribbean even more as part of President Donald Trump’s...

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Veterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree.

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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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Federal prosecutors have failed to indict a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement...

From O.J. Simpson to Paraguay, Trust and Respect Go a Long Way

I had been a company commander for more than four years by 1993, and I thought I was a pretty good one. But as it turned out...

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Naval Buildup Escalates: Trump Now Sends Cruiser, Sub to Venezuela’s Doorstep

The United States is increasing its military presence in the southern Caribbean even more as part of President Donald Trump’s...

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Air Guard Transfers to Space Force Appear Likely as Senators Backtrack on Effort to Stop It

New amendments added to Congress' must-pass annual defense policy bill would allow the Space Force to take over certain state...

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Air Guard Transfers to Space Force Appear Likely as Senators Backtrack on Effort to Stop It

New amendments added to Congress' must-pass annual defense policy bill would allow the Space Force to take over certain state...

New U.S. Space Force dress uniform at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo.

Space Force Finally Has its Own Rulebook on Dress, Appearance Guidelines for Guardians

Since being established as the smallest service branch in 2019, the Space Force has used the same guidance given to the Air...

Marine Corps News

Marine Veteran Charged with Threatening to Shoot Schoolchildren Now Out of Jail

Once held on $1 million bond for livestreaming threats to shoot elementary school children, a military veteran is now out of...

US Naval Academy Gets First Marine Superintendent

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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloads more than 76,140 lbs of illicit narcotics at Port Everglades, Florida

Historic Coast Guard Bust Nets 38 Tons of Narcotics Worth $470M

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record-setting 38 tons of cocaine and marijuana — valued at around $470 million — at Port...

Ingalls Worker Killed, Another Facing Murder Charge After Shooting at Mississippi Shipyard

Police rushed around 7:30 a.m. to the landmark shipyard in Pascagoula, where more than 10,000 people work to build boats for...

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