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The USAA Rate Advantage Credit Card offers a lower rate than many credit cards, but you sacrifice any potential rewards. It can be a good card if you need a low-interest credit card for large purchases and won’t use it…
Military service has long been a path for social and economic mobility for thousands of young American men and women. Service is both a way to see the world and to learn valuable skills that can be transferred into civilian…
According to a 2016 report by the Rand Corp., the Department of Defense moves about one-third of all military service members each year in a process known as permanent change of station (PCS). According to the United States General Accounting…
Recently, we discovered the #1 financial perk for military families: the VA Home Loan Guaranty, commonly known as the VA loan program. It is designed to make homeownership more affordable for current and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces…
What are your financial resources and options when a family member dies? If something happens to you, are your spouse, children, or parents going to be OK? Where will the money come from to carry them through? These are the…
Retirement benefits are one of the greatest perks of joining the military. There was a time when those benefits were only available to “lifers” – those who spent at least 20 years in the service. But in 2018, the U.S….
Military service members know their way around hardship and challenge. Combat tours, deployments, and frequent transfers are just a few of the difficulties they face frequently. Unfortunately, these on-the-job challenges don’t teach much about personal finance. Over a third (34%)…
For nearly a century, USAA (United Services Automobile Association) has offered an ever-growing suite of financial products to active-duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their family members. According to its website, the San Antonio-based private organization…
USAA provides many financial products to service members, their families, and those affiliated with the military – and credit cards are among the most popular of them. The USAA American Express Rewards Card features a low-interest opportunity and a rewards program…
Possibly one of the greatest benefits to U.S. government or military service is the Thrift Savings Plan. The Thrift Savings Plan (also known as the TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan offered to current employees of the military…
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