Does VA Insurance Cover Emergencies or Urgent Care? What You Need to Know
You can’t always plan for a medical need. When emergency strikes, it’s not exactly something you can call the VA and make an appointment for. For military veterans that utilize the VA for their medical coverage, it can be stressful to have a medical emergency and not know where to go or who will cover […]
Use Your Credit Card to Gift Experiences, Not Things This Christmas
Intangible presents can mean so many things. They can be a charitable donation, or an ebook. They can be a dinner, or even airline miles. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and in some cases they come without a “size” at all. However, for those looking to gift an experience, and not a thing, […]
Keep Your Christmas Gift Exchanges Affordable With These Simple Tips
You know your mom and your spouse should always get a gift from you for the holidays, but what about your boss? Should you give a gift to your mailman or your babysitter? Who should get a gift and who shouldn’t? When you’re concerned about not giving a gift to someone who deserves one, or […]
Benefits of VA Home Loans for Military Families
There are many benefits that come along with being a veteran of the armed forces, however, what some may not know about is the VA mortgage benefits. Lending to anyone is a risk, and lenders always want some assurance that they will be repaid. Military borrowers must still go through an application and qualification process, […]
Are Active Military Personnel Paid Less than Minimum Wage?
For many civilians, paychecks are relatively simple to understand. You receive a either a salary or an hourly rate, you work your hours, you have taxes withheld, and you get paid. For active military personnel, paychecks aren’t as cut and dry. The big picture of military pay involves a lot of channels, conditions, and types […]
Does Joining the Military Help or Hurt My Credit Score?
Unfortunately, there aren’t many magic buttons to fix your credit score. Fortunately, on a similar note, there aren’t many that directly tank your credit score either. Both credit gain and deterioration take time and dedication, which your credit score is meant to reflect to potential lenders. So, joining the military won’t automatically help or hurt […]