Pennsylvania offers a military veterans bonus for state residents who served in the Persian Gulf during specified dates. This bonus was enacted on April 24, 2006, when Governor Edward Rendell singed the Persian Gulf Veterans' Benefit Act into law. The bond issue created a fund to pay compensation to eligible current and former members of the US Armed Forces, Pennsylvania National Guard, or members of the Reserves. The bonus is ...
The Money Mavens Have a Few New Members
I was recently invited to join a group of personal finance bloggers who are in a network known as The Money Mavens. What will change here at The Military Wallet? Nothing. Well, I will introduce you to more of their great writing, and we may exchange a few guest articles from time to time, but the content here at The Military Wallet will otherwise remain unaffected. Who are the Money Mavens? Here is ...
New Hampshire Military Veterans Bonus
New Hampshire offers veterans of the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism a $100 bonus if eligibility requirements are met. The state previously offered veteran bonuses to those who served in World War II and the Korean Conflict, however those programs have been expired for almost forty years now. New Hampshire Military Veterans Bonus New Hampshire Veterans Bonus Eligibility Requirements Here we will look ...
West Virginia Veterans Bonus
The state of West Virginia has historically been a very patriotic state, sending many of their men and women into battle to defend this country. In 2004 the governor of West Virginia signed into legislation the West Virginia Veterans Bonus Amendment which was approved by the states voters. This made it possible to facilitate paid bonuses to veterans of the state who served in the most recent military conflicts including ...
How to Challenge Property Taxes
The value of homes has been dropping steadily throughout most of the country. While that might not bode well for most property owners, it might also represent a small opportunity. Despite the decrease in home values, most property taxes have not decreased to reflect the change in value. Since property taxes are somewhat based on the value of a home, it seems many people are paying taxes which are ...
10 Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Quickly
Staging a home is the best thing you can do to help it sell for the best price and in the least amount of time. Most areas of your home can be “staged” to appeal to buyers the way a model home appeals to buyers, in an inexpensive way that gives you big results. The reason model homes are so appealing to home buyers is because they are a “turn-key ...
Best Employers for Military Spouses
Military Spouse Magazine (MilSpouse.com) recently released their 4th annual list of the Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employers. This annual list recognizes the most successful companies when it comes to hiring and recruiting military spouses. Military spouses are a special group of individuals, and in many cases are highly sought after by employers due to their understanding of the military environment, commitment, talents, expertise, and extensive networks. Top Military Spouse Friendly Employers: What ...