Lifestyle and Budget

In a major show of U.S. military firepower and know how, the U.S. Air Force just announced an EQ-4 Global Hawk completed its 500th flight, "marking the first time the unmanned aircraft reached the 500-sortie milestone .” 

Army Veteran William Bell cannot afford dental insurance, and because he is only classified as 80% disabled, the VA did not help him with the dental care he needed. But all of Bell's dental needs were taken care of free of charge once Aspen Dental got involved.

In 2011, 11 companies co-founded a coalition called 100,000 Jobs Mission whose goal was to hire 100,000 military Veterans. The group is now 200 companies strong, is named the Veteran Jobs Mission, and its goal is to hire one million Vets.

Service members have rights when facing abusive practices by debt collectors. ????

Army Sergeant Lisa Marie Wiley lost her leg in Afghanistan and now with the help of The Girls’ Lounge, she’s trying to pave the way for female amputees.

A disabled veteran can get a home loan, and money for retrofitting is available, too.

Not all investments work for everyone, and real estate is the same way. And according to two experienced military landlords, those who choose the real estate path can be successful.

Learn about the handful of US colleges that offer a tuition-free education.

While in certain cases it may benefit you to purchase a home, here are some warnings to consider when thinking about buying instead of renting

PCS moves are a common part of military life, here are some tips to keep in mind through the process.

Here are the details you need to know about VA Loans.

To celebrate Independence Day, we have some credit cards that support the troops and celebrate the good-old U.S. of A.

Everyone knows that your military ID card grants you access to the many services and benefits available on a military installation. But did you know that your military ID also is your ticket to a wide range of opportunities to save money? Think of it as an exclusive membership card to a club that provides discounts worldwide.

Military couples spend a lot of time apart. So one of the things we treasure is a good old-fashioned date night. But couples often claim they don’t indulge in date nights as much as they’d like to because one night of fun isn’t worth a month of figuring out how to pay off the credit card bill.

Everyone has at least one frugal friend who always crows about how much money he saves by clipping coupons or frequenting discount stores. And while this friend's behavior/bragging is a great reminder of how you should be more financially savvy - especially when the U.S. economy isn't in the best shape -- he may overlook some simple savings strategies that you've already figured out.

Here are four nonprofit financial resources available to military personnel and their families.

Here are three career programs that help veterans returning from service re-adjust to the 'real world,' with educational development and occupational placement.

The VA guarantees a variety of home loans. There are two basic types of loans with two additional options that are appealing to servicemembers with special financial goals:

When it's time to set a budget for the family's finances, the first thing that usually goes is the family's summer vacation.

Signs continue to sprout up that this recession may finally be coming to an end. As we let out a collective sigh of relief, it's a good time to take stock of your current financial situation. Are you on financial track? Here are some rough rules of thumb that you can use to benchmark your progress through life.