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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Should You Invest In Gold And Precious Metals?
Should you invest in gold and other precious metals? Deciding how and where to invest your money is a personal decision that should be made based on your risk tolerance, time frame, and other factors. There is risk with most investments and investing in gold, silver, and other precious metals is no different. However, when [...]
Illinois Military Veterans Bonus
The State of Illinois is offering bonuses to veterans of the United Sates Armed Forces. The state is offering several types of cash bonuses depending on the veteran’s dates of service. Illinois Military Veterans Bonus Illinois Veterans Bonus – WWII Vets For veterans of World War II, a bonus payment of $10 per month for [...]
South Dakota Military Veterans Bonus
South Dakota has established a program for members of the military who are legal residents of the state. South Dakota is paying a bonus of up to $500 for select active members an honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces who meet the membership criteria. South Dakota Veterans Bonus Military members must have been a [...]