Making the transition from the military to a civilian job can be difficult, especially in a down economy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. 
Military Banking Rates
Guide to Writing a Military to Civilian Resume
Predatory Lending and the Military Service Community
Our nation’s men and women in uniform draw the attention of the public all across the country and the world. In general, the recognition is positive and gracious, but sometimes the attention is predatory.
What to do with Extra Pay From Deployment
So you’ve just disembarked off an international flight from Afghanistan. As a U.S. Service Member in a combat zone such as Afghanistan or Iraq, you’ve probably amassed quite the nest egg.
Are You Financially Ready to Leave the Military?
It’s a prosaic cliché: Haggard, unshaven, sporting military fatigues, a homeless “veteran” clutches a cardboard sign along a highway off ramp. He’s disturbed, angry, maybe even a bit intoxicated, but he’s willing to work. Speculation regarding his military service undoubtedly adds to his dejected mystique.
Have You Taken the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Challenge?
In response to the current economic downturn facing the nation, the Department of Defense recently spotlighted the innate desire within us for financial security.
Deploying? Put Your Combat Pay to Work!
Deploying to a combat zone or other area designated as a tax-free zone can be a stressful time both for the military member and his or her family. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t without its benefits. I deployed five times while I was on Active Duty, and each time I came back with different rewards — including personal and professional growth, a new-found respect for our military and a fatter wallet.
In Over Your Head? Bankruptcy Options for Service Members
Bankruptcy: It’s an ugly word. It shoulders negative connotations and uneasy feelings for all those involved. Yet in the last year alone, nearly 1.5 million non-businesses struggling with debt repayment opted for this form of insolvency. As today’s economic climate affects more and more Americans, veterans included, the bankruptcy option is increasingly being utilized.
Boost Your Budget: Guide to Re-enlistment Bonuses
Re-enlistment bonuses in the U.S. Armed Forces have been around for quite some time. Although authorized by the Armed Forces Enlisted Personnel Bonus Revision Act of 1974, American re-enlistment incentives date back to the Civil War.
Benefits of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
A disconnect between veterans and the general population is nothing new. It’s an obstruction that dates back to the Revolutionary War. Veterans of the Continental Army, some hundreds of miles away from home, were treated poorly upon discharge and besieged by debt. Many found themselves jobless. The mounting hardships culminated in rebellion.
Transitional Assistance Program (TAP)
For many Americans, life after military service can seem daunting. Naturally, it takes time to adjust to the civilian world, especially after serving several tours in a war zone.
Unfortunately, veterans of yesteryear were generally left to fend for themselves in this regard. Many managed to survive–utilizing skills handed down by mentors and gleaned from college classrooms. Fortunately, the American public and the Veterans Administration realized this folly and attempted to remedy it with the Transitional Assistance Program.
