Senate Addresses Coast Guard Pay and Benefits Issues
In 2019, the Coast Guard went without pay due to a federal budget standoff. Why was Coast Guard pay witheld for such a long time? Learn more.
Finance
Service members and veterans have financial benefits and resources that their civilian friends don’t. Make sure to take advantage of these benefits. These include everything from exclusive life insurance options, to retirement benefits, to VA home loans. You have an amazing opportunity to save money, plan for retirement, and buy a home at good rates without a down payment.
Retirement Pay for Guard and Reserve Members
If you are in the National Guard or the Reserve, you earn points toward retirement while serving part-time and when called to active service. You qualify for military retirement as a member of a Reserve Component once you have reached 20 creditable years of military service. What does it take to make it to retirement… Read more »
Who Is Eligible for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)?
SGLI is an important life insurance option for service members, but who is eligible? Find out more about this benefit and how to enroll. Read more.
Military Allowances Guide
Get a comprehensive guide to military allowances. Understand the different types of allowances available to you.
Military Housing Allowances (BAH & OHA) with BAH Rate Calculator
The DoD offers servicemembers a housing allowance meant to offset the cost of renting a home or offset the cost of a monthly mortgage payment. Learn more.
VA Home Loan Guide
The VA loan benefit is designed to help qualifying active duty, Reserve, National Guard, veterans, and surviving spouses build, buy, renovate, or refinance a home. Learn more.
VA Native American Direct Loans
The VA home loan benefit typically allows military members with a minimum amount of qualifying service to apply for a zero-down mortgage with limits on certain closing costs, no penalty for early payoff, and the ability to refinance with a VA Streamline loan later on.
VA Loan Eligibility Exceptions
The VA mortgage benefit is one of the most important military benefits you can qualify for outside of the GI Bill. But did you know that some who did not serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard could still qualify?
VA Loans: Why Credit Scores Matter
Learn why credit scores matter when it comes to VA loans. Get tips to improve your credit and increase your chances of approval. Learn more.
What to Know About VA Home Loan Refinancing
There are important things to know about refinancing a home loan using a VA mortgage. The first thing to know is that not all VA loan options can be used to refinance a non-VA home loan but there are options for those who do want to refinance a non-VA loan.