Largest Retiree & Veteran COLA Increase In Decades Approved
The largest COLA increase in decades is coming in 2023. The Social Security Administration adjusts retirement and disability payments annually due to inflation. Learn more.
Veteran Benefits
New GI Bill Reporting Law Eases Burden On School Officials
The new GI Bill reporting law helps school officials by reducing the amount of paperwork required to process student veteran benefits. Read more.
The Yellow Ribbon Program
Learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program and its benefits for veterans, including funding for education and training.
Who Qualifies for a VA Home Loan?
Do you need to know about VA home loan eligibility requirements? Most who serve on active duty today are required to serve 90 continuous days on active duty before they can apply for a VA Certificate of Eligibility for a VA home loan. But what about members of the National Guard or the Reserve? What about veterans who retired or separated from active duty service years ago?
VA Home Loan Rule Changes
When was the last time you explored your VA loan options? If it’s been a while, some aspects of the program may be quite different for you.
VA Home Loans Fact & Fiction
What do you need to know about VA mortgages before applying for one? Sometimes half the battle is knowing the facts and ignoring the myths and half-truths.
PACT Act Agreement in Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee reaches agreement on the Honoring Our PACT Act, a bill to care for toxic exposed Veterans.
Low-Cost Internet for Veterans: Affordable Connectivity Program
The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program can help Veterans access low-cost or no-cost broadband internet for VA Telehealth appointments
VA: Rare Cancers Added to Disability List
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) added nine respiratory cancers to a list of presumptive conditions leading to service-connected disabilities. These cancers are rare and would likely stem from toxic military exposures like burn pits. The 9 Rare Cancers The following respiratory cancers have been added to the VA’s list of presumptive conditions: Squamous cell… Read more »
What You Need to Know About VA Loan Closing Costs
If you want to use your VA home loan benefits to purchase a home, there are many expenses to budget and save for, including closing costs.