While short blog posts are a great learning tool, nothing beats cozying up with the best-written books on personal finance. Reading ‘The Millionaire Next Door’, ‘The Little Book of Common Sense Investing’, and ‘A Random Walk Down Wall Street’ will build a strong foundation of personal finance knowledge that can be built upon for years. …
If you are a military member looking to get into luxury credit card rewards, the Chase Sapphire Reserve is the perfect gateway drug. The Chase Sapphire Reserve offers an initial sign-up bonus worth $750 in travel, a recurring $300 annual travel credit, and a 50% increased travel redemption points multiplier that makes Chase credit cards …
If you have yet to receive an undergraduate education, and you are interested in commissioning as an officer in the Military, there are multiple programs at your disposal to earn your bachelor’s degree for free. Service Academies will pay full tuition, board, books, and all other fees in exchange for an active duty service commitment …
Being the spouse of an active-duty or reserve military member is no easy task. From the long deployments, to the risks encountered in trainings stateside, it takes strong spouses to support our military members. Oftentimes the constant moving makes it difficult to acheive solid career progress, and a lack of formal education serves to make …
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While many people have heard of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, that’s where the conversation around military education benefits typically ends. Oftentimes servicemembers who don’t meet eligibility requirements for Post-9/11 benefits think they are out of options for education assistance. Current service members and veterans have over 20+ unique education benefits at their disposal. These programs …
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Once you are ready to leave the military it’s important you know how soon your retiremement pay will begin. While military retirement pay starts as soon as the day you retire, it will take 30-45 days for new retirees payments to process. You will recieve a payment on the first of each month, excpect when …
After a long career of being shuffled from place to place, the day will come for each military retiree to settle down. This begs the question, what is the best state for military retirees? States like South Carolina, Texas, Florida, and Arizona are all great places for military retirees. These four states manage to nail …
While buying a home is a stressful experience, adding multiple moves with the military can make the process even more overwhelming. Lucky for you, the VA Home Loan allows service members to get approved for reliable, low-cost, 0% down mortgages. By understanding the VA Home Loan, you can enter into the home buying process with …
Active duty military members have the opportunity to take advantage of luxury credit cards, at no extra cost. By understanding the ins and outs of the credit card landscape, you can be rewarded with free hotel stays, plane tickets, food, and cash rewards throughout your career. Thanks to the Military Lending Act (MLA) and Service …
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The Hilton Honors American Express card continues to bring in value for service members and Hilton loyalists alike. The no annual fee makes it accessible for everyone, and upgrading to an Aspire will maxamise its value! For the full guide on the best credit cards for active-duty military, check out this post! Hilton Honors American Express …
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