Military Survivor Benefit Programs (SBP)
The DoD offers the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to provide financial protection for military families after a service member’s death. Learn more.
Military & Veteran Benefits
This generation of veterans and servicemembers has access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program to the GI Bill, you can save money, enhance your career opportunities, and even change your life. Don’t miss out on any of the military and veteran benefits you have earned.
How to Report Appalling Conditions in Military Housing
Are you a single soldier living in Army barracks with serious neglect issues? Are you a member of a military family dealing with leaking pipes, lead paint, and pests? Have you reported these issues but have gotten no resolution? You are not alone. One source reports, “Roughly 700,000 service members and their families live in… Read more »
Pentagon Takes $1B Away From Army Barracks Improvement Efforts
In May 2025, the Pentagon announced a plan to take $1 billion away from Army barracks improvement programs and shift those funds to the southern U.S. border mission. This controversial move has long-term implications for recruiting and retention. Why is this news so polarizing? The official site for the United States Army acknowledges the importance… Read more »
Navy Federal Credit Union
NFCU was created in 1933 when seven Navy Department employees came together with a shared goal—to make it easier for themselves and their colleagues to borrow and save money. They wanted an alternative to high-interest lenders and a place where they believed they could get fair loan terms and safely grow their savings. What began… Read more »
How to Manage a Permanent Change of Station Move in 2025
A PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move is a big event for military families in the best of times, and the 2025 PCS season is definitely not that, due to the Defense Department’s seeming inability to work out their problems with HomeSafe Alliance, the DoD’s single contractor for global household goods shipments and deliveries. Many… Read more »
PCS Reform Stalled, HomeSafe Alliance Performance Scrutinized
UPDATE July 1, 2025: The Department of Defense announced it has cancelled its global PCS contract with HomeSafe Alliance. DoD officials have promised that a PCS move hotline associated with the DoD PCS Move Task Force will be operational sometime in July 2025. More than a quarter million permanent station moves occur every year, with… Read more »
VA Issues Online Safety Warning for Military Families
The Department of Veterans Affairs issues warnings and guidance about protecting private data online for military members, veterans, and families. Sometimes, these warnings coincide with a rise in hacker activity targeting military communities, so when they surface on the VA official site, it pays to take stock of your current passwords, how old they are,… Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About Military Life Insurance
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance offers substantial benefits for those on active duty. It provides a high coverage amount, up to $500,000 with government-subsidized monthly premiums. Enrollment is automatic. SGLI guarantees coverage regardless of a servicemember’s health and applies regardless of high-risk military jobs, including serving in combat zones. This guaranteed insurability is an advantage, as… Read more »
VA Reforms Veteran Access to Community Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs has made it easier for qualifying VA-enrolled vets to get healthcare from community providers. The VA announced the activation of a feature in the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, simplifying referrals for non-VA medical care. That law prohibits VA administrators from overriding a VA… Read more »
VA and Non-VA Services for Blind and Deaf Veterans
Veterans transitioning to civilian life must often cope with issues related to service-connected disabilities. Among these issues, vision and hearing impairments can affect a veteran’s ability to live and work independently. Fortunately, a support network exists through the Department of Veterans Affairs and private or civilian organizations to help these veterans. Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »