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Get the Job You Deserve as a Military Veteran in Some of the Top Industry Fields Nationwide

You’ve spent years serving in the U.S. Military, and now you’re ready to make the transition to civilian life. Unfortunately, you’re not sure how your military experience is going to transfer to a civilian job. No need to worry. Your military service has given you many highly valued skills for today’s job market, and the careers you’re most qualified for are some of the hottest in the industry right now. Five Great Careers for Veterans. Five of the most sought-after career fields in the United States right now are also the fields for which you’re most qualified as a military » Read More

Understanding the Navy Federal Credit Union


Many people don’t understand the benefits involved in banking with a credit union, and that goes for military personnel as well. Most simply, federal banks are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, located in Washington D.C., while state banks are supervised by a state banking division. Banks are either nationally based or community based and many are publicly held corporations that make loans, mortgages and offer credit cards, mutual funds and IRAs. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, aka FDIC, protects funds of » Read More

Simple Ways To Save For Retirement

Simple Ways To Save For RetirementAs a Servicemember there are some different ways you can help to save money. Every dollar that you can save you can invest toward having the kind of retirement that you have always wanted to have, and some of the methods you can use are really elementary, but will save big in the long run.  Remember, every little bit can make a big difference. Here are a few ideas you may try for yourself: Heat And Cooling- Set the setting on » Read More

Savings For Servicemember Families

Savings For Servicemember FamiliesLiving frugally as a Servicemember is a challenge.  Where do you find the money to do all the things you want to do with your family?  Sometimes the savings that are the easiest to find are the things you deal with every day.  Many times we can save substantially on things we buy every day, or by doing something a little bit differently.  Some of these savings are small things; others are fairly large items that can add up swiftly. Here are some ideas on » Read More

Money Saving Discounts For Veterans

Money Saving Discounts For VeteransThere are a great many services and discounts available to military Servicemembers and their families.  Simply having a military ID gives you access to benefits and services that are available on any given armed forces or military installation.  But there are a lot of opportunities not generally known for military families to save money, some of these many are aware of and some of them most people don’t know about.  Here are some ideas:
Entertainment and Travel- There are several ways that having » Read More

Maximize Your Home Purchasing Power

Maximize Your Home Purchasing PowerAs you progress on your career in the military, you can often find yourself in a position to increase the value in your home. Buying a home is a goal that most families, both inside the military and outside share, so its important to keep some things in mind to maximize the value you have in your new home.  Here are some things to keep in mind:
Pay Down Your Debts- As you look for a home, you can find a much better » Read More

Correcting Credit History Mistakes

Correcting Credit History MistakesHave you checked your credit history lately?  It is a good idea to check what is on file at all three credit bureaus at least once a year.  Most of the time, you will see items you already know about, attempts to purchase a car for example, or opening a new charge credit account. But what happens when you examine your credit history file, and there are errors? What can you do? One of the little known facts is that the credit bureaus do not » Read More

Strategies For Half Price Living

Strategies For Half Price LivingWorking in the military is a privilege and an honor, but managing your money can be a nightmare.  With all of the different expenses you have to take care of there are some different approaches that can help. If you are married and have two incomes, you may at some point decide to try to make a go of it on one income. Here are some ideas that may help you make your financial dollar stretch further. Variable Savings- Look at what your » Read More

Servicemember Debt Management

Servicemember Debt ManagementWhen you are working to deal with debt, you should be aware that all debt settlements and solutions are not the same. You should be aware that there are different types of debt settlements, and solutions to choose from. Debt Consolidation- The term itself means that you take all your debt, and combine them into a single amount.  And that you make a single payment toward retiring all your debts with that single payment. The term has been used to sell people on restructuring their home loans, » Read More

Military Financial Protection

Military Financial ProtectionThere has been a lot said and written about the way that some companies prey on military families, using deceptive or dishonest loans and financial enticements. From money deals to out and out loan sharks, there are a lot of individuals and companies that attempt to prey on Servicemembers and their dependents. Well, there are also new protections that are coming into effect. The new legislation, called the Military Lending Act, promises to address many of these questions and solve some of the problems that » Read More


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