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Congress Cuts Military Retirement Pay

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Updated: Feb. 18, 2014. President Obama signed a new bill into law that restores military retirement benefits for most military retirees and many of those who are currently serving. Those who joined on or after Jan. …

Housing Assistance Grants for Veterans

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Housing assistance grants help qualifying veterans with disabilities purchase a home or provide funding to renovate a home to meet individual needs.

What Happens to SGLI After Leaving the Military?

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Navy Mutual offers a permanent life insurance alternative to service members and their families who were covered by SGLI or FSGLI while in service. You don’t have to undergo a medical exam or underwriter review if …

Life Insurance for Veterans

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Here's what you need to know about the types of life insurance available to veterans and how much life insurance is necessary.

VA Loans Spouse Requirements

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It's important to understand that the VA loan is reserved for veterans and active-duty service members. The veteran must always be the primary borrower on a VA loan, except in cases involving surviving spouses.

VA Loan Calculator

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Estimate your monthly mortgage payments with The Military Wallet’s VA loan calculator. How to Estimate an Accurate Payment Only a VA lender can give you exact figures – like the ones listed here – but a …

Combining Military Retirement with Civil Service Pay

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You can earn a military pension and a civil service pension, but there are specific requirements to meet. Learn how you can earn both and how to buy back time for your military service.

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