Here are the 2022 military pay charts, according to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Troops will receive a 2.7% pay increase. The final pay raise is in line with President Joe Biden's budget proposal and the Employment Cost Index (ECI) … Read More
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Using A VA Loan To Buy A Duplex or Multi-Family Unit
Is it possible to use a Veterans Affairs mortgage to purchase a duplex? What about using a VA mortgage to buy a multifamily home? The answer in both cases is yes, but certain conditions apply. When considering using your VA loan benefit to buy a … Read More
Military Discounts on Major League Baseball
The crack of the bat, the scent of roasted peanuts and the taste of your favorite frosty beverage –it’s finally baseball season! For military members and veterans, summer doesn’t just bring the heat but also hot discounts on Major League Baseball … Read More
The VA Shingles Vaccine – What Veterans Should Know
Shingles is a common – but painful – rash caused by the same virus that also ignites chicken pox, according to the American Medical Association. Shingles, known as the herpes zoster virus, most often occurs in people aged 50 or older who have … Read More
Burn Pits and VA Disability
If you deployed in the past 20 years, your exposure to smoke from burning trash, dust and other fine particulates might qualify you for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. In 2021, the VA established presumptive service connection for certain … Read More
How Proxy Marriage Works for Military Members
Weddings can be difficult to plan when one or both partners are in the military. Deployments and geographical separation can slow things down. But, if you need to get married faster to add your partner to your insurance plan or another … Read More
Space A Travel Tips
Update: On April 22, 2022, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense lifted all restrictions on Space-A travel. The restrictions had been in place since March 2020 to limit the spread of Covid-19. Please note that mask mandates and medical … Read More
American Express Military Fee Waiver
There are many credit card options that feature perks for being a military member. You will find military fee waivers offered by a variety of high-profile credit cards including American Express, which means you may be eligible to access high-value credit cards (assuming the applicant is otherwise financially qualified) that can push your access to credit to a new … Read More
VA Loan Requirements
Eligible borrowers can buy a home with no down payment with the VA loan. Service members and veterans need to meet VA loan requirements to qualify for this benefit. Here’s what you need to know about VA loans. VA Loan Overview For eligible … Read More
2022 VA Disability Rates
2022 VA Disability Rates will see a 5.9% cost-of-living increase based on the Social Security Administration's 2022 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Congress passed legislation in early October to increase veterans’ disability compensation and other … Read More
COLA Increase Watch 2022-2023
What might the 2023 cost of living allowance (COLA) increase look like? It's too early to tell definitively, but we'll keep tracking inflation data and other factors that could impact 2023 COLA rates here. 2022 COLA Back in October, the Social … Read More
