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Guide to Writing a Military to Civilian Resume

Categories: Articles
By May 14th, 2012

military to civilian resume

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. Guide to Writing a Military to Civilian Resume


Predatory Lending and the Military Service Community

Categories: Articles, Loans
By May 8th, 2012

predatory lending

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.  Predatory Lending and the Military Service Community


What to do with Extra Pay From Deployment

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By April 18th, 2012

Extra Pay for 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. What to do with Extra Pay From Deployment


Are You Financially Ready to Leave the Military?

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By April 17th, 2012

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. Are You Financially Ready to Leave the Military?


Have You Taken the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Challenge?

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By March 27th, 2012

financial securityIn response to the current economic downturn facing the nation, the Department of Defense recently spotlighted the innate desire within us for financial security. Have You Taken the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Challenge?


Deploying? Put Your Combat Pay to Work!

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By March 6th, 2012

combat payDeploying 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. Deploying? Put Your Combat Pay to Work!


In Over Your Head? Bankruptcy Options for Service Members

Categories: Articles, Loans
By December 12th, 2011

BankruptcyBankruptcy: 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. In Over Your Head? Bankruptcy Options for Service Members


Boost Your Budget: Guide to Re-enlistment Bonuses

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By December 12th, 2011

reenlistment bonusesRe-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. Boost Your Budget: Guide to Re-enlistment Bonuses


Benefits of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

Categories: Articles, Loans, Navy
By November 15th, 2011

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. Benefits of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society


Transitional Assistance Program (TAP)

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By November 1st, 2011

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. Transitional Assistance Program (TAP)