How Military Families Can Manage Debt and Build a Stronger Credit Score Approach debt with caution, respect and a plan, and you'll ensure it works for you -- not against you.
Lawmakers Try Again on Bill to Give 50,000 Medically Retired Veterans Full VA Disability, Retirement Pay The Major Richard Star Act, which has been floated since 2020, has the support of more than 40 veterans' organizations and...
How Military Households Can Avoid Unexpected Costs When Filing Their First Civilian Taxes Here's what military service members can do to reduce the likelihood of unpleasant errors in their first year of filing taxes...
Retired Military Paydays for 2025 Military retiree and annuitant pay day is always on the first business day of the month.
Ask Lacey: How Service Members Can Stick to a Financial Budget Military-life curveballs such as mobilizations, an unplanned permanent change of station or unexpected moving costs make...
How to Keep Your Finances in Check All Year Long By reviewing your finances throughout the year, you can catch problems early, adjust your plans and make sure you're always...
How the Army's Retiring Top Enlisted Soldier Fought to Make Life Better for Troops by Being Open About Himself Michael Grinston, who has been the service's top enlisted leader since 2019, has been a noncommissioned officer since before...
5 Ways Military Families Can Start to Get Ahead Financially Here are five actionable ideas derived from certified financial planner JJ Montanaro's take on the first Military Financial...
Ask Lacey: Does Paying Off Debt or Investing for the Future Take Priority? It’s usually better to eliminate your debt, or at least reduce it, before investing in long-term savings such as your IRA.
What to Do (and What Not to Do) with Your Pay Raise Here's what to do -- and what not to do -- to ensure your pay raise sets you up for financial success.
How Trump Is Leaning on the Military to Fulfill His Hopes of Mass Deportations and an Immigration Freeze For transportation, detention, and potentially apprehension of migrants, the Trump administration is looking to the military.
Military Families in Key West Sue Balfour Beatty over Allegations of Squalid, Toxic Housing Conditions The lawsuit alleges that Balfour Beatty, a massive company that manages more than 40,000 military homes across more than 50...
Hegseth’s Younger Brother Is Serving in a Key Role as Liaison and Senior Adviser Inside the Pentagon Phil Hegseth's official title is senior adviser to the secretary for the Department of Homeland Security and liaison officer...
This Navy Destroyer's New Battle Flag Pays Tribute to the Service's First Female Nurses Flying during Women's History Month, the flag is a particularly poignant choice for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile...
Military Review of Fitness Standards Will Find Array of Tests, But Higher Requirements for Combat Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a...
