Effective July 2025, service members across all components saw a change to their LES. Premiums for the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program and Family Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) program decreased. SGLI premiums (the ...

The uniformed services version of the 401(k), commonly referred to as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), provides servicemembers with an exceptional and low-cost manner in which to save for retirement. Offering a variety of investment ...

If you plan to buy a house and want a really good deal, join the military. OK, that probably shouldn’t be the primary reason you enlist, but active-duty personnel and veterans have a big advantage over civilian home ...

Capital gains is the term applied to income generated by the sale of an asset, anything from stocks and bonds to jewelry and collectibles and, yes, real estate. Moreover, under the U.S. tax code, anything ...

When it comes to buying a home, military veterans and active-duty personnel have an unrivaled superpower: the VA home loan. However, as in the Marvel Universe, with great power comes great responsibility. The best way ...

Are you a veteran who's struggling to manage debt or build up good credit? Unfortunately, these issues are common for veterans. Why? In addition to the tough economic conditions that impact all of us, "Some ...

VA loans can be a lot easier to qualify for than other types of mortgages. You don't have to make a down payment or pay private mortgage insurance in order to qualify, and the VA ...

From groceries to gym memberships, people are conditioned to pay the list price on things they want. That’s not the case with buying a house, especially if you’re using a VA loan to purchase it. ...

The first thing to understand about predatory lending is that you are the prey. If you are or were in the military, that obviously should not be the case. Your service should earn you a ...