Costs for Tricare Are Going Up in 2026 Most Tricare health plan costs for military and retiree households will go up between 2% and 3% in 2026, with some steeper...
The Best and Worst Cities for Veterans in 2025 Austin, Orlando and Raleigh are the top three U.S. cities for veterans, thanks not just to jobs and income but to a sense of...
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...
The Mysterious Bank Account Senior Enlisted Military Members Don’t Know They Have You are probably richer than you know. If you have served in the U.S. military long enough, you may have a secret bank...
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...
Tear Down the Barriers to Saving Everyone faces challenges at some point in time. However, failure to overcome these obstacles may delay -- or prevent -- your...
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.
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...
