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.
In the same way the Department of Veterans Affairs provides home loans, the VA also offers refinancing options for qualifying VA loan applicants, including veterans who already have a VA-backed mortgage. Refinancing can help veterans adjust their mortgage to their current financial situation. This includes potentially lowering monthly payments, changing from an adjustable-rate to a… Read more »
The federal watchdog agency known as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has accused the Department of Veterans Affairs of failing to refund over $100 million in “voided medical co-payments” to veterans. The OSC also accuses the VA of being aware of the coppay issue for several years. According to some published sources, the OSC… Read more »
Expanding Access: Military Children and DOD Schools The Department of Defense (DOD) is restructuring its access policies for DoD Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. Now, more military families have access to on-base education opportunities, as we’ll discover below. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes a section authorizing more military families to enroll their children in… Read more »
The Rudisill Decision, a landmark Supreme Court ruling in April 2024, has reshaped the landscape of GI Bill benefits for qualifying veterans with more than one tour of duty. Nine years in the making, this decision was a case brought by veteran James Rudisill and has significant implications for how veterans can access and utilize… Read more »
Are you a Veteran who served at least two periods of service? In other words, did you reenlist? If so, there’s a chance that you’re eligible for additional G.I. Bill benefits thanks to changes to eligibility criteria for both the Montgomery GI Bill and Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Changes at the VA May Help… Read more »
Serving in the military can bring financial challenges, especially for junior enlisted personnel. The usual cost of living issues can be complicated by changes in the federal tax code, tariffs that increase the price of necessities, permanent change of station moves, and other variables. Navigating the complexities of military life, coupled with the responsibilities of… Read more »
The Department of Defense’s upgrades to the military permanent change of station move system continue into 2025 with more bases added to the pilot program to put responsibility for moving household goods under a single contractor. According to multiple published reports, the Transportation Command’s 2025 Global Household Goods program has a goal of bringing “all… Read more »
The Senate approved a stopgap funding bill known as a continuing resolution (CR) early December 21, 2024, narrowly averting an end-of-year government shutdown that would have affected millions of federal employees, including service members. The CR was necessary because the House and Senate could not agree on the federal budget as a whole. This funding… Read more »
On December 23, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA pay raise for Junior Troops into law. See all the details. Learn more.
The Army has made important changes to its Tuition Assistance and Credentialing Assistance programs. The initiative is meant to go beyond increasing financial aid and aims to ensure that assistance effectively helps soldiers achieve their goals while serving and beyond. Army Credentialing Assistance is described as a way for the military to help “pay for… Read more »