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- Category: Banking
- Customer Service Win: Reporting a Stolen Debit Card to USAA
- How to Build a CD Ladder
- PerkStreet Financial – Best Rewards Debit Card Program Anywhere
- The Dangers Of Only Using A Joint Bank Account
- USAA Auto Circle - Car Buying Made Easy
- USAA Blogger Conference
- USAA Deposit@Mobile Easy and Convenient!
- USAA Home Circle - Home Buying Made Easy
- USAA iPad Application Review
- Category: Benefits
- 2009 BAS and BAH Rates Announced
- 5 GI Bill Facts Every Veteran Needs to Know
- American Patriot Freedom Scholarship Program
- Bill Introduced to Make all Military Pay Tax Free
- DoD Enhances GI Bill Eligibility For Guard and Reservists
- DoD to Offer Full Replacement Value for Personal Property
- Family Supplemental Subsistence Allowance
- GI Bill Time Limit to be Eliminated?
- How to Claim Military Stop Loss Benefits - Deadline Extended!
- How to Get a Copy of Your DD Form 214
- Illinois Military Veterans Bonus
- Iowa Military Veterans Bonus
- Legislation Proposed to Enhance GI Bill, VA Home Loans, and Small Business Loans for Veterans
- Massachusetts Military Veterans Bonus
- Military Budgetary Issues Affecting Troop Quality of Life?
- Military Pay Raises May be Lower in the Next Few Years
- Military Rentention Bonuses on the Rise
- Military Retirement Pay No Longer Capped
- Military Veterans Educational Benefits
- Military Will See Their Basic Allowance For Housing BAH Drop In 2011
- New Hampshire Military Veterans Bonus
- Obama Administration Considers Charging Veterans for Healthcare, then Changes Direction
- Ohio Military Retirement Pay Tax Exemption Bill
- Ohio Veterans Bonus Program
- Pennsylvania Military Veterans Bonus
- Pentagon Moves to Streamline Specialized Military Pay and Bonuses
- President Obama calls for TRICARE Fee Increases
- Reader Question: Can I Get Partial Retirement Pay?
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act - Military Members Can Receive Reduced Interest Rates
- Should Military Members Receive Special Benefits?
- South Dakota Military Veterans Bonus
- Special Mortgage Rates for First Time Military Home Buyers
- Stop-Loss Pay Deadline Extended
- TRICARE Prime Enrollment Transfer Now Available via Telephone
- Troops to Teachers Program
- VA Assists Vets with Mortgage Problems
- Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 Signed Into Law
- West Virginia Veterans Bonus
- Will Veterans Disability Benefits to be Overhauled?
- Category: Civilian Life
- A New Commander at Military Finance Network
- Changing Careers: Military to Civilian
- From A to Z: Transitioning from Soldier to Civilian
- My Post-Military Employment History
- New Career Resources for Military Veterans
- Translating Military Experience to Civilian Terms
- Unemployment Benefits After Separating from the Military
- Veterans Affairs Post-Military Employment Survey - Part II
- Category: Credit / Debt
- 207th Carnival of Debt Reduction
- Check Your Credit Report Often
- Debt to Income Ratio - What is it, and Why Does it Matter?
- Does the Military Pay System Cause Troops to Use Payday Loans?
- Examining the Different Types of Credit Scores
- How Debt Settlements Affect Credit History
- How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Report
- How to Get a Free Credit Report from AnnualCreditReport.com
- How to Improve Your Credit Score
- How to Use a Credit Card to Build Your Credit Score
- Interest Limit on PayDay Loans for Military Members
- Is Closing a Credit Card Bad for Your Credit Score?
- Is It Practical to Live Life Without Debt?
- Many People Take Debt With Them Into Retirement
- Should You Pay a Debt Consolidation Company?
- Should You Use a HELOC to Consolidate Credit Card Debt?
- The Case for Automating your Finances
- Understanding Your Credit Score
- What is the Effect of Having an Authorized User on Your Credit Card?
- What to Do If You Can’t Afford Your Student Loan Payment
- What You Should Know About Debt Forgiveness
- Will My Credit Cards Affect My Ability to Get a Car Loan?
- Your Good Credit is an Asset
- Category: Credit-Cards
- Avoid Credit Card Problems While Traveling Abroad
- Best Cash Back Credit Cards
- Best Military Credit Cards
- Comparing Credit Cards and Debit Cards
- Discover Card Double Cash Back on Military Installations Worldwide
- Discover Giving Double Cashback Bonus for Purchases on Military Installations
- Discover More Card Review
- Navy Federal Credit Union’s cashRewards Card Review
- Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card - Free Airline Ticket
- USAA Supports Wounded Warrior Project Through Co-Branded Credit Card
- Category: Deals / Discounts
- $100 Bonus for New USAA Checking Accounts
- 25 Ways to Eat For Free (Really): Get Free Food!
- AAFES Gift Card Sweepstakes
- Are Gift Cards the Perfect Christmas Presents?
- Free Admission to Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks - Salute to Heroes
- Free Dinner at Golden Corral for Military Veterans
- GM Military Discount Program
- Home Depot and Lowes 10% Military Discount Available Everyday
- Hooter's President's Day Military Discount
- How Military Members Can Get Out of Cell Phone Contracts
- IAVA & JCPenney To Give Away $200 JCPenney Gift Cards to Returning Vets
- ING Direct $25 Referral Bonus
- JetBlue Offers $1 Flights for Active Duty Military Members
- Lowe’s and Home Depot Memorial Day Discounts
- Military Discounts
- Save Money on Every Purchase
- Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry - Free Sears Gift Certificate for Active Duty
- Use A Grocery Price Book To Save Money At The Grocery Store
- Veterans Advantage Card Benefits Program
- We Just Ate a Free Meal at McCormick and Schmick's
- You Need a Budget Coupon Code - Save 10%
- You Need a Budget Pro Software Giveaway
- Category: Featured
- Category: GI Bill
- 5 GI Bill Facts Every Veteran Needs to Know
- Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits While Using the GI Bill?
- Can You Get a Montgomery GI Bill Refund?
- Comparing Coverdell ESA and 529 Plan
- Coverdell Educational Savings Account (ESA)
- DoD Enhances GI Bill Eligibility For Guard and Reservists
- Earn Extra Money with the GI Bill
- Extra College Money for Military Members and Veterans
- GI Bill Time Limit to be Eliminated?
- GI Bill Transfer Rules
- History of the GI Bill
- Legislation Proposed to Enhance GI Bill, VA Home Loans, and Small Business Loans for Veterans
- Military Veterans Educational Benefits
- Montgomery GI Bill Rates
- Ohio Gives All Veterans In-State Tuition Rates
- Tax Advantages of 529 Plans
- Tips For Taking Classes While in the Military
- Tips for Testing out of College Courses
- Using Corporate Education Benefits and the Montgomery GI Bill
- VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 - GI Bill for Unemployed Veterans Age 35-60
- What is a 529 College Savings Plan
- What is the GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program?
- Will the Military Forgive Your Student Loans?
- Category: Insurance
- Comparing Mortgage Life Insurance to Term Life Insurance
- Continued Health Care Benefit Program - Health Care for Transitioning Veterans
- Do You Need Gap Coverage for Your Auto Loan?
- Health Care Benefits After Separating from the Military
- Term Life Insurance vs. Whole Life Insurance
- Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) - Health Care When Leaving the Service
- TRICARE Offers New Program Providing Coverage for Young Adults Under 26
- Category: Investing
- 5 Options for an Old 401(k) Retirement Plan
- An Introduction to Investing for the Phobic - Why Should You Invest?
- APMEX - American Precious Metals Exchange Review
- Be Careful Where You Get Your Investment Advice
- Best Investment Options for Deployed Military Members
- Can Your Investment Returns Make REDUX a Good Retirement Option?
- CD Ladders Are a Good Choice for Short Term Investments
- Dollar Cost Averaging: Investing in Turbulent Markets
- Don't Stop Retirement Contributions
- Finding a Financial Advisor
- Free Stock Trades at Zecco - 20 Trades for New Customers
- Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities (HERO) Act
- How to Change Your Thrift Savings Plan Address
- How to Find the Best Financial Advisor
- How to Redeem US Savings Bonds
- Investment Basics - Types of Investments
- Roth IRA Conversion
- Should You Invest In Gold And Precious Metals?
- The Only Mutual Fund You Should Invest In
- TradeKing Promotional Code
- Traditional IRA
- What To Do If You Do Not Have The Investing Gene
- Why Military Members Should Open Roth IRAs
- Why You Should Diversify Your Investments
- Category: Military Life
- 2008 Election - Don't Forget to Register for Absentee Ballot
- Active Duty Military and Jury Duty Service
- Cell Phones for Soldiers
- Happy Veteran's Day
- How the US Military Fights Poverty Worldwide
- How to Ace the ASVAB
- How to Get a Military ID Card
- Looking for a Job? Consider Joining the Military
- Memorial Day
- National Guard - My Life
- Replacing Lost Military Medals and Decorations
- Replacing Lost Military Records
- Taking Chance - A New Film on HBO
- The History of Veteran's Day
- The National Guard Experience
- Types of Military Discharges
- United States Military Phonetic Alphabet
- USPS Mailing Restrictions for Military Members
- Veteran's Day Message from NASA and the Space Station Crew
- Veterans United Connect: Connecting Our Heroes!
- Where Were You? Remembering September 11th
- Category: Military Money
- 10 Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Quickly
- 2011 Veteran's Day Free Meals and Discounts
- A Military Retirement is Worth Millions of Dollars
- Army to Cut 50,000 Troops - Are You Ready for a Drawdown?
- Behind the Scenes: Why the War in Iraq Really Costs $12 Billion a Month
- Best Employers for Military Spouses
- Bill Introduced to Make all Military Pay Tax Free
- Commander's Call - August Edition
- Debt Ceiling Threatens Military Pay
- Do Military Members Get Paid Enough?
- Do Military Spouses Receive a Paycheck?
- DoD to Remove SSN from All ID Cards
- Excessive Debt Can Ruin Your Military Career
- Festival of Frugality #278 - Military Money Edition
- Financial Planning For Military Families
- Financial Website Geared to Military Members
- Homeowners Assistance Program Helps Military Members Who Lost Money Due to PCS
- How Does the Economic Stimulus Rebate Affect Military Members?
- How to Deal with a Missed Military Paycheck
- How to Make Savings Deposit Program (SDP) Withdrawals
- How to Save Money While Deployed
- In the Military? You Should Join USAA
- Interest Limit on PayDay Loans for Military Members
- Legislation Proposed to Enhance GI Bill, VA Home Loans, and Small Business Loans for Veterans
- Managing Money While Deployed
- Military Budgetary Issues Affecting Troop Quality of Life?
- Military Deployment Financial Checklist
- Military Finance Network Rebrands as The Military Wallet
- Military Member Tax Information and Deadline Extensions
- Military Members Have it Too Good and Whine Too Much
- Military Rentention Bonuses on the Rise
- Military Savings Deposit Program (SDP)
- Monthly Commander's Call - July Edition
- MyPay Security Features
- Never Fly Solo by Waldo Waldeman
- October Commander's Call
- Ohio Military Retirement Pay Tax Exemption Bill
- Pentagon Moves to Streamline Specialized Military Pay and Bonuses
- Power of Attorney - What Military Members Need to Know
- Reader Question: "What Should I Do With My Reenlistment Bonus?"
- Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry Update
- Tax Rules Affecting the Military, Part 1 Non-Taxable Income
- Tax Rules Affecting the Military, Part 2 Taxable Income
- The Military Wallet Gets a Facelift
- The Military Wallet Recognized as Military Blogger of the Month presented by USAA
- Tips For a Smooth PCS
- Understanding USAA's Subscriber Savings Account
- USAA is Giving Away a Car!
- USAA Subscriber Savings Account Distribution Announcement
- USAA Teams with Strikeouts for Troops in Honor of September 11th
- USAF Members Feeling the Effects of Budget Cuts
- What to Do With an Enlistment or Reenlistment Bonus
- Category: Off Duty
- Christmas Gift Ideas for Military Members
- How to Know When the Time is Right to Get a Master’s Degree
- How to Set Up a Yard Sale
- Netflix Military Discount
- Netflix Review and Coupon Code
- Prepare Your Home for Winter
- Share Your Favorite Military Movie and Enter to Win $100 in Amazon Gift Cards
- The Donut Hunter
- US Military Sends Relief to Japan
- USPS Holiday Shipping Cut Off Dates for Military Members
- What You Need To Know Before Cutting The Cord on Cable TV
- Category: Personal Finance
- 10 Tips for Buying a New Car
- Benefits of Consolidating Financial Accounts
- Can't Make Ends Meet? Try a Three Fold Approach to Better Finances
- Carnival of Financial Goals - Financial Freedom Edition
- Carnival of Financial Planning - Edition #150 - July 16, 2010
- Carnival of Financial Planning - Edition #205 - October 7, 2011
- Carnival of Financial-Planning 10-02-09
- Cash for Clunkers Information
- COBRA Benefits Subsidy in the 2009 Economic Stimulus Recovery Act
- Commit Your Budget to Paper or Pay a High Price
- Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps
- Financial Tips to Start the Year on the Right Path
- Free Tax and IRA Webinar from USAA
- Green Ways to Save Money
- How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents?
- How Military Members Can Get Out of Cell Phone Contracts
- How Much Life Insurance Do Military Members Need?
- How to Avoid Payday Loans
- How To Calculate Your Net Worth
- How to Create a Household Budget
- How to Find Unclaimed Property and Money
- How To Negotiate A New Car Price
- Is Your Frugality Actually Costing You?
- March Edition of the Carnival of Financial Goals
- Military Financial Horror Stories - or How Not to Buy a Car
- Military Personnel Prime Targets For Identity Theft
- Money Hacks Carnival – 84th Edition
- Money Management and Money Saving Tips
- Money Management Tips for the New Recruits and Recent Graduates
- Open Enrollment Window Open for Some
- Should You Enroll in Biweekly Mortgage Payments?
- Should you pay off debt, save or invest?
- Start Preparing for Christmas Now
- The History of Bring Back Thrift Week
- The Money Mavens Have a Few New Members
- The SMART Way To Accomplishing Your Goals
- Types of Mortgages
- Which Types of Insurance Do You Really Need?
- Why You Should Only Bank at FDIC Insured Banks
- Your Actions Show Your Financial Priorities
- Category: Retirement
- 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty for Retirement Accounts
- 2009 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
- Being a Military Veteran and Retiring Abroad
- Comparing Traditional and Roth IRAs
- Five Ways To Find Money To Maximize Your Roth IRA Contributions
- How Military Service Affects Your Social Security Benefits
- Is Military Retirement Pay Enough to Retire On?
- Is REDUX Retirement Worth it?
- Maximizing Social Security Benefits
- Ohio Military Retirement Pay Tax Exemption Bill
- Planning for Retirement from the Military
- Proposed Changes to Military Retirement Benefits
- Roth IRA Qualifications
- Roth IRA Rules
- Should I Make an Early Withdrawal from My Retirement Account?
- Traditional and Roth IRA Contribution Limits
- What Happens If You Contribute Too Much to an IRA?
- When Should You Start Receiving Social Security Benefits?
- Category: Scams / Fraud
- 8 Free Ways to Stay Safe from Identity Theft
- Beware of Cash For Clunkers Scams
- Does the Military Pay System Cause Troops to Use Payday Loans?
- How to Protect yourself From Identity Theft
- Identity Theft Risk - Hackers Gain Access to MyPay Accounts
- Military Personnel Prime Targets For Identity Theft
- MyPay Security Features
- Prevent Identity Theft
- Watch Out For Stimulus Check and Government Grant Fraud!
- What Do You Do If Your Credit Card Number Is Stolen?
- Category: Taxes
- 2009 Economic Stimulus - What it Means to You
- 5 Ways To Save on Taxes Before Dec. 31
- Don't Get a Refund Anticipation Loan
- Estimated Tax Schedule
- Expect Delayed Tax Refunds from the IRS
- Free Tax Deadline Extensions for Military Members
- Free Tax Filing and Preparation for Military Members
- Free Tax Webinar from USAA: Tips to Save This Tax Season and Beyond
- Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension for Military and Overseas Federal Employees
- How Does the Economic Stimulus Rebate Affect Military Members?
- How Long to Keep Tax Returns and Financial Records
- How Much is the Ideal Tax Refund?
- How to Challenge Property Taxes
- How to File a Tax Extension
- IRS E-File Schedule for Check Refunds and Direct Deposits
- Is The Military Homeowner's Assistance Program Taxable?
- Military Member Tax Information and Deadline Extensions
- Military Tax Forms Available on MyPay
- Not all Veteran's Have Received Their Economic Stimulus Checks Yet
- Ohio Military Retirement Pay Tax Exemption Bill
- Should You Hire a Tax Pro?
- Tax Filing Deadline for Extensions
- Tax Rules Affecting the Military, Part 1 Non-Taxable Income
- Tax Rules Affecting the Military, Part 2 Taxable Income
- Tax Rules Affecting the Military, Part 3 Military Combat Zones
- The Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
- The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
- What to Do About a Lost or Stolen Stimulus Check
- What To Do with Your Tax Refund
- Win a Copy of TaxCut from H&R Block
- Year End Tax Planning Moves
- Category: Thrift Savings Plan
- 2012 Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits
- Benefits of Investing in the Thrift Savings Plan
- Disadvantages to Investing in the Thrift Savings Plan
- How to Take a Thrift Savings Plan Loan
- Roth 401K for Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- Roth Option for TSP Close to Reality
- Roth TSP May Be Further Off Than Anticipated
- Should You Rollover Your TSP Account Into an IRA?
- Thrift Savings Plan Begins Automatic Contributions for New Employees
- TSP Hardship Withdrawal Requirements
- Understanding Tax Exempt Contributions and Withdrawals to the TSP
- What is the Thrift Savings Plan?
- What Should You Do with your TSP When You Leave the Service?
- Where Should You Invest - TSP or IRA?
- Category: VA Loans
- Benefit Financially through a VA Home Loan
- DD Form 214 - The Most Important Military Document You Will Ever Receive
- Disabled Veterans to Receive $250 Stimulus Checks
- DoD Enhances GI Bill Eligibility For Guard and Reservists
- Get a Free Flu Shot from the VA
- Honoring Those Who Served - Free Burial for US Military Veterans
- How to Apply for a VA Loan
- How to Convert an SGLI Policy to VGLI
- How to Get a VA Certificate of Eligibility
- Legislation Proposed to Enhance GI Bill, VA Home Loans, and Small Business Loans for Veterans
- Options For Homeowners Who Can't Sell Their Home
- Options for Refinancing a VA Loan
- PCSing? Rent First, Then Buy
- Pros and Cons of Refinancing a VA Loan
- Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages
- Should You Get Veterans' Group Life Insurance?
- Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
- Should You Refinance VA Loan From a 30 Year Mortgage to a 15 Year Mortgage?
- Texas Veterans Leadership Program
- Understanding the Veterans Pension Benefit
- Understanding VA Home Loan Funding Fees
- VA Assists Vets with Mortgage Problems
- VA Charges Veteran for Surgery on Wounds Received in Battle
- VA Disability Pay Rates Rise
- VA Loan Closing Costs - What to Expect
- VA Loan Eligibility and Financing
- VA Loans: Uses and Benefits
- VA Streamline Refinance
- Veterans Affairs Post-Military Employment Survey
- Want to Buy a House or Own A Business? Join the Army
- What are VA Loans?
- What Credit Score is Needed to Refinance a VA Loan?
- What is Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
- What is Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)?
- Will Veterans Disability Benefits to be Overhauled?
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