What to Do in a Government Shutdown: Don't Panic! Be Proactive Panic seems like the natural response to the prospect of missing a paycheck due to a government shutdown. But a better idea...
Lump-Sum Benefits for Survivors of Active-Duty Military Members Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.
Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
4 Secrets to Retiring Happy from Military.com’s Longtime Financial Columnist JJ Montanaro A great retirement isn’t just about having enough money. It’s about knowing what you’ll do with your time, who you’ll spend...
Ramp Up for Retirement Now – Because Later Never Comes The key to a successful retirement isn’t just saving. Instead, setting up an income plan, planning for contingencies and...
Why September's Typical Stock Slump Shouldn't Scare You The “September Effect” makes for catchy headlines, but it shouldn’t dictate your financial behavior.
Ask Lacey: Should I Stay Signed Up for Medicare Part B? For military retirees and their eligible family members, Tricare for Life works hand in hand with Medicare.
Tricare Premiums vs. Enrollment Fees: Here's Why the Difference Matters Being aware of your Tricare catastrophic cap can help you plan your medical budget and make smart decisions about carrying...
Back-to-School Budgeting Plan for Military Families Back-to-school season is a fresh start for kids and families, a time to reconnect with friends or make new ones and the...
What to Do When a Military Spouse Loses Income When you’re depending on that paycheck to cover essentials like rent, car payments or groceries, losing it can turn your...
How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA While most vets won't be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, concerns may ramp up the longer it persists.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Sending National Guard Troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all, after...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Veterans, Who Saw One of Their Own Arrested by ICE and Charged, Say Feds Are Undermining Democracy Days after a 70-year-old Air Force veteran was among five people charged while protesting outside a suburban U.S. Immigration...
As Hegseth Orders Changes to the Pentagon Watchdog, Advocates Say It Will Silence Complaints Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s...