Amanda Miller

Amanda Miller is an editor and writer for Military.com specializing in coverage of military and veteran pay and benefits. She became a journalist in the 1990s, began covering the military in 2007 for Military Times, and has since contributed to a number of military-oriented publications including Military Officer Magazine, The War Horse, and Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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The Best Personal Finance Tools and Resources for Military Households

These are some of the best resources of financial information and advice tailored to military service members.

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What to Do with Your 2025 Military Pay Raise

Being strategic with their pay raise can help service members stay out of predatory situations while staying out of debt for...

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2025 Military Clothing Allowances

A military clothing allowance helps pay for a uniform and other costs if appropriate clothes aren't provided. Learn about the...

2025 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates

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2025 Navy Federal Military Pay Dates

Did you know you can get your pay early? If you’re a Navy Federal member, your money is available before payday.

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2025 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees

A 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and an average 5.4% increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing are...

2025 Military Pay Dates

When will you get paid in the new year? Find out the 2025 military pay dates.

Your Military Pay Raise for 2025, Plus Veterans Pension and BAH Updates

Under the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will see a 14.5% raise next...

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2025 Partial BAH Rates

Service members without dependents who live in government quarters receive BAH Partial.

2025 BAH Differential Rates

Basic Allowance for Housing Differential is for members with special circumstances such as those who live in government...

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2025 Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) Rates

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pays for the cost of a military member's meals when dining at their permanent duty...

2025 VA Disability Payment Schedule

Use our schedule to plan your finances for the upcoming year.

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2025 Military CONUS COLA Rates

The Department of Defense has announced the 2025 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) rates.

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New Housing Allowance Rates for Troops Have Been Set for the Coming Year

Military households will receive an average 5.4% increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025.

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Military Households: What Are Your Financial Questions Heading into 2025?

As 2025 approaches, along with the potential for junior troops to earn thousands more a year thanks to a likely raise, we...

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