VA Loan Refinance Options You Should Know
Discover the 2 types of VA refinance loans. You can either refinance an existing loan or tap into the equity you’ve built. 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.
PCSing with Pets Overseas: DoD Policy Changes
Get insights into PCSing with pets and discover how recent policies can ease financial burdens for military families.
5.5% Pay Raise for Junior Troops: Senate Defense Spending Bill Announced
A Senate panel has endorsed a proposed 5.5% pay increase for junior enlisted troops in 2025. The Senate version of the 2025 Pentagon spending bill offers a raise for E-1s through E-3s and a 4.5% raise for all other ranks (officer and enlisted). The bill is worth over $850 billion and covers much more than… Read more »
Veteran Benefits in Jeopardy? VA Faces $3 Billion Budget Problem
The VA faces a budget shortfall that could affect veteran benefits. The gap is estimated to be nearly $15 billion over the next few years. Learn more.
VA Warns Veterans About Disability Benefits Fraud
The Department of Veterans Affairs reports “increasing scams” involving VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) used to process veteran claims. The VA began an awareness campaign in 2024 to help applicants understand how to “successfully” complete and submit DBQ forms and avoid becoming the victims of disability benefits fraud. What is a DBQ? A DBQ is… Read more »
Free Paris Olympics Streaming On NBC For Military Communities
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and NBC Universal have partnered to bring full coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to military communities free from July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024. Those authorized to shop in BX/PX locations and the Exchange official site online “will be able to stream all the action from… Read more »
Junior Enlisted to Get Economic Hardship Bonuses
In 2023, Congress authorized economic hardship payments to enlisted troops through the National Defense Authorization Act. Those funds were designed to offset the effects of inflation on the lowest-paid military members and some mid-career enlisted troops. But the money didn’t start flowing as planned, and the program experienced trouble due to delays in passing a… Read more »
VA Ends Support For DS Logon, MyHealtheVet Sign-In
In September 2025, the VA discontinues support for the existing platforms commonly used to access VA apps, websites, benefits, and records . The VA announced a transition to a “more modern sign-in experience” utilizing Login.gov and ID.me. Learn more.
Applying for VA Healthcare Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers education benefits and disability compensation for qualifying veterans. It also provides various healthcare treatment benefits and services for veterans and qualifying family members. Healthcare is provided to all qualifying veterans, but some benefits, like dental care, have additional eligibility requirements. The full scope of VA benefits may depend on… Read more »
VA Health Care Benefits for Active Duty Service Members
Did you know you may be allowed to apply for VA healthcare benefits while serving on active duty? Some vets, especially returning service members deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn, can apply for VA health care while still on active duty. This is true after these troops… Read more »