New Year, New You

Welcome to New Year, New You, a week-long series from Military.com examining the best ways for military families to start 2025 on firmer financial footing and make their money work for them.

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The Best Personal Finance Tools and Resources for Military Households

These are some of the best resources of financial information and advice tailored to military service members.

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What to Do with Your 2025 Military Pay Raise

Being strategic with their pay raise can help service members stay out of predatory situations while staying out of debt for...

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Investing for Junior Troops: A Guide to Making Your Money Multiply

If you have a lot to learn about investing, be aware that some of the information out there is not so good. Where should you...

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What to Look for on Your January Leave and Earnings Statement

It's important to check your military Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) each month, but the January LES is more important...

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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...

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