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A VA mortgage is a home loan option backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA designed this program to help veterans, active-duty service members and their families purchase homes with favorable terms. VA loans stand out by offering competitive interest rates without the need for a down payment or private mortgage insurance. […]
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Lowe’s offers a 10% military discount to active-duty, reserve and National Guard service members in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS) also qualify for the discount.
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May is National Military Appreciation Month, and veterans, service members and their families are honored with free admission, discounts, deals and sales. May is a busy month, with Memorial Day (May 27, 2024), Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 10, 2024), Armed Forces Day (May 18, 2024) and more. Note: For theme parks and brick-and-mortar locations […]
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When a service member receives a good or excellent rating for their time spent in the military, they can receive an honorable discharge, making them eligible for certain benefits and privileges. Here’s what you need to know. The Meaning of Honorable Discharge As the name implies, you can be awarded an honorable discharge when you […]
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The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2025. A significant part of the new budget includes US Department of Defense Budget funding to protect America’s global interests. This budget also proposes critical funding to help the Veterans Administration continue providing more care and benefits to veterans than ever before. An Overview […]
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Update: The Army National Guard announced it will resume incentive payments after an accounting miscalculation was resolved. A recent National Guard internal memo announced the temporary halting of reenlistment bonuses. The pause is due to insufficient funding for the service component’s incentive. So, if you want to reenlist immediately, maybe wait. A spokesman with the […]
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Money & Financial Benefits Information Comprehensive coverage on active duty and veterans financial benefits, money, taxes, VA loans and all other matters related to planning and securing a financial future. News & Compensation Tracking COLA Increase Watch Federal Pay Raise Border Security Historical Military Pay Charts/Information 2024 Military Compensation 2024 Defense Budget 2024 Military Pay […]
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VA disability rates increased 3.2% in 2024 over the previous year. The rate increase took effect in December of 2023 as part of the 2024 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Looking ahead to 2025, the SSA is preparing to announce the next COLA rate increase, with projections suggesting it will […]
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Finding that special Valentine’s gift on a military budget isn’t always easy, and sometimes, a little creativity is needed along the way. A military discount helps, too, so with that said, here is a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas that offer up a military discount as well. Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 2024. […]
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The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, commonly referred to as the PACT Act, was signed into law in 2022. It grants permanent VA healthcare eligibility to more than 3.5 million post-9/11 veterans. It declared 24 presumptive conditions tied to toxic exposure and established 31 new VA healthcare facilities while also granting VA […]
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