What to Research Before Buying or Renting a Home The information age has broadened the parameters of what to look for in a home beyond a good location.
5 Steps to Less Financial Stress for Military Families A financial plan that ties together daily budgeting, short- and long-term savings, investments, insurance and estate planning...
Types of Military PCS Moves and Basic Entitlements Generally, a service member's moving needs will fall into one of the following categories.
Financial Tips for PCSing Here are tips to make sure you don't pay more than you have to, and ways to limit the financial worry and stress of a PCS.
Financial Preparation for Natural Disasters Natural disasters are in the headlines -- are you fully prepared in case one strikes you? Here are some tips to make sure...
Your New Home Needs New Insurance Insurance is a very competitive business, and the price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary enormously.
Keeping Your Home Safe While on Vacation Planning a trip somewhere should involve making preparations to keep your home safe while you are away. Fortunately, there...
How to PCS in a Hurry In a perfect world, military families get orders to their new locations months before the report date. In reality, things are...
Tips to Make Your Pre-PCS Househunting Trip a Success The creep of PCS anxiety is setting in. The torturous inner dialogue within ourselves is, “Do I look, or do I wait?”
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...