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Military rep handing out a bonus check

Selective Retention Bonus (SRB)

By Robert Shaw

The selective retention bonus is the U.S. military’s take on an old Army recruiting poster. The twist is that Uncle Sam not only wants you but wants to keep you.…

Bank teller filling out information for a military customer

Best Banks and Credit Unions for the Military

By Sarah Brady

The unique circumstances of military life for both members and their families require financial institutions that understand these circumstances. Military banks and credit unions are set up specifically to meet…

Opening an envelope with a paycheck for military special pay

Special and Incentive Pay

By Maureen Milliken

Everyone in the military gets basic pay that is determined by their rank and length of service. But there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money. Military members of…

Journal that says "Cost of Living Adjustment" on the cover

COLA Military Retirement Pay

By Craig Richardson

Opting for a military career opens the door to a treasure trove of job perks, ranging from education benefits and health care to guaranteed housing loans and the regular income…

mypay military woman at computer

What Is myPay?

By Michael Knisley

MyPay is a website for the military community that centralizes the information and transactions involving an individual user’s military pay. The site provides an automated system available to most active…

Military Bonuses

Military Bonuses

By Craig Richardson

Not surprisingly, Uncle Sam has been having a tough time of late convincing young men and women to answer the call to serve their country. With the unemployment rate hovering…

Young man signing up for the military and receiving a bonus

Military Signing Bonus

By Michael Knisley

Uncle Sam Wants YOU! People of a certain age will remember those recruiting posters from the last century. Uncle Sam, representing the U.S. Armed Forces and wearing a top hat…

Calendar with military payday dates circled

USAA Military Pay Schedule

By Pat McManamon

If you’re in the military, you’re almost certainly living on a budget, so you’ve got payday etched in your brain. For servicemembers, payday usually falls on the 1st or 15th…

Military Pay

By Max Fay

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