Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for Veteran.com.
Servicemembers and their families look forward to yearly federal and training holidays. These often give them time for much need rest and relaxation. Here are FY 2024 Federal and Training Holidays, Family Days, and military 4-day weekend calendars. Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Holidays Army Training Holiday Observances These days vary by unit. There may be […]
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Active duty, National Guard and Reserve members get paid twice a month, typically on the 1st and 15th, unless either day falls on a holiday or weekend. Pay dates falling on a holiday or weekend get paid the last workday before the 1st or the 15th. Below are the military pay dates and LES release […]
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DEFCON stands for Defense Readiness Condition. Levels range from DEFCON 1 to DEFCON 5, with DEFCON 1 being the highest level of readiness. To the public’s knowledge, the U.S. has never reached DEFCON 1. The U.S. Joint Military Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff set the current DEFCON level. Government officials do not publicly […]
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Can you deliver food to a military base if you drive for Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, or other delivery services? It’s a question many delivery drivers find themselves asking whenever an order comes up with a base or post address. Additionally, those living or working on military installations may wonder if they can receive […]
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The United States military awards medals for valor; meritorious service under combat conditions; non-combat heroism, campaigns, expeditionary and service medals. The most prestigious military medals recognize valor and heroism, honoring those who went above and beyond the call of duty while serving in combat. The military awards its three highest-ranking medals to “service members who […]
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You will need a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to claim certain military benefits, college education discounts, veteran preference in hiring, VA loans, medical benefits, association membership, veteran’s funeral benefits, school enrollment and other benefits. How to Get a Copy of Your DD-214 There are several ways veterans, family members and […]
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Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a financial benefit provided to military members to help cover the cost of housing. BAH rates increased by 5.4% in 2024. Use the BAH calculator below to determine your 2024 BAH rate. The calculator requires your pay grade, duty station and zip code to calculate your BAH rate both […]
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Military Separation Codes are on form DD214 and categorize hundreds of reasons for a veteran’s separation from the military. Veterans are often unaware as to what these secret codes mean but they can be accessed by employers who want them for use in screening prospective employees. Officially, the Department of Defense no longer allows the […]
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On Dec. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense released Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for 2023. The latest BAH rates increased an average of 12.1% starting on Jan. 1, 2023, marking the largest percent increase in over a decade. BAH is intended to cover 95% of housing expenses, with service members paying the […]
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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 military benefit, a proxy marriage may be a good option. Proxy marriages allow […]
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