2025 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees A 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and an average 5.4% increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing are...
Can I Pack This? The Items You Should and Shouldn't Ship with Your Household Goods This PCS Season Knowing what can and can’t be shipped, and what probably shouldn't be shipped, can make your move easier.
Here's How to Maximize VA Benefits over Your Lifetime VA benefits can play a critical role in a veteran's financial plan. Here's a three-tiered look at how to make the most of...
5 Reasons to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early Rather Than Wait Over the years, one of the most common questions I’ve received from clients has been, “Should we pay off our mortgage or...
Top Veteran-Owned Getaways Veteran-owned organizations are creating recreational and wellness outlets for the veteran community with something for...
Ring Returns to Family of One of the Last US Soldiers Killed in Vietnam The niece of Marine Corps soldier Charlie McMahon Jr. was recently reunited with a few prized mementos more than 50 years...
A System Few Understand: Why FAP IDCs Face Rising Scrutiny and Calls for Reform A review of the military’s Family Advocacy Program shows that Incident Determination Committees make administrative abuse...
Off the Clock with Dr. Emma: Will Love Survive a Spouse’s Medical Separation from the Military? Dear Dr. Emma, My husband is being med-boarded out of the Army after 14 years of service. On paper, this was supposed to be a...
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State From applied research solving practical problems to learning resources that support military-connected individuals, the...
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...
Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When? Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.
A VA Clinic Gave Veterans GLP-1s for Weight Loss. A Year Later, Everything Improved Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one...
WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight Joining the military at 16 to serve in World War II to service in Korea and Vietnam, humble Al Duran has lived quite a life.
Disabled Veterans Charged Up to $20K to File VA Benefits Claims: Lawsuit The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive...
3 Big Military PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What to Know Before 2026 Peak Season In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
