VA loans can save veterans and their families significant dollars over the life of a mortgage. They also honor the sacrifice made by those who served our country. Created in 1944, the VA Loan Guaranty program provides guaranteed loans to qualified veterans, active-duty service members and some surviving spouses. These loans provide major financial benefits, including the ability to purchase a home with no money down. In today’s real estate market, ...
USAA Supports Wounded Warrior Project Through Co-Branded Credit Card
USAA Bank and The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently announced a co-branded credit card, the USAA Wounded Warrior Project World MasterCard®, to raise awareness and funds for severely injured service men and women. The Wounded Warrior Project provides support and programs to service members with traumatic war injuries. Wounded Warrior Credit Card The co-branded USAA Wounded Warrior Project World MasterCard® will be available to USAA members who wish to help support the ...
How to Ace the ASVAB
Are you are planning on joining the military? If so, you will need to first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) or the equivalent qualifying exam for Officers. It is important to do well on this test, not only because you won't be able to join the military if you don't pass, but you may need to reach a minimum score to qualify for certain jobs. Want to ace ...
PerkStreet Financial – Best Rewards Debit Card Program Anywhere
Are you looking for a new debit reward card program? Many people I know, myself included, prefer not to carry a lot of cash when they go shopping. For some it is the convenience of plastic, and for others it's the rewards programs. For me, it is a little of both. I currently use my credit card for almost all purchases, and pay it off in full each month. But I ...
Can’t Make Ends Meet? Try a Three Fold Approach to Better Finances
We recently received an e-mail from a reader who was having trouble making ends meet. Due to setbacks in the economy, he was having trouble finding stable work and had to move from a house to a small apartment to make things work. Even then he is having trouble with student loan bills, car payments, and other expenses. The best advice I have for those with financial difficulties is to hang ...
Military Finance Network Rebrands as The Military Wallet
Many readers might have recently clicked on an article link and wondered about the new name at the top of the page. I started this site a couple years ago with a domain name that I had originally purchased for another use. I decided to go the cheap route and use a poor domain name instead of doing the smart thing and buying a domain better suited for the task. The ...
Roth IRA Conversion
Should you consider a Roth IRA Conversion? Moving your money held in a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA is called a “Roth IRA Conversion.” Many people choose to do a Roth IRA conversion because Roth IRAs have a tax advantage over Traditional IRAs in that the distributions are not taxable income. During the conversion process, the money you rollover from a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA is added ...