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Military service personnel can have their lives disrupted in ways civilians rarely face. Service members face deployment or being relocated with little notice, which could create financial and legal hardships…
Thanking active-duty military and veterans for their service is a well-intended and common place greeting. If we only knew the extent of the challenges military personnel and their families face,…
Since almost 90% of American families have neither a head of household nor spouse in active military service, it’s no wonder that many businesses offer few benefits specifically targeting military…
The Military Lending Act (MLA) is the federal backstop against predatory lenders who try to take advantage of service members and their families. It gives active-duty service members (and many…
It’s a sad and too-common sight just outside the U.S. military bases: A gauntlet of pawnshops and payday-loan shops alongside fast-food restaurants and liquor stores. These shops are anything but…
Joining the military means sacrifice. It shouldn’t mean you give up financial security and end up in debt. Unfortunately, service personnel often struggle more than civilians with paying bills. A…
Six Military Debt Relief Options Members of the military have plenty to worry about when they are serving our country. The last thing they should have to worry about is…
The stress of dealing with financial problems is a huge concern in the military and one of the reasons it is so involved in promoting “Military Saves.” Military Saves is…
If you are thinking about cashing out your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) when you leave the uniformed service, think twice. Or maybe three times. You might be about to forsake…
The Department of Defense (DoD) is working to alleviate the shortage of child care through a number of channels. Legislation has increased the number of spaces available over the past…
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