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Personal finance insight and advice for Veterans, service members and their families

Emergency Funds: Why Veterans Should Start Saving

Updated on October 20, 2022

Nobody can predict when large unplanned expenses will land on your lap. Whether you need immediate surgery, lose your job or need urgent home repair, it’s always a good idea to have an emergency fund.

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VA Loan Residual Income Charts and Requirements

Updated on August 10, 2022

The VA provides guidelines for residual income to ensure Veterans can afford daily living expenses. We take a deep dive here into residual income requirements and what to expect in this part of the loan process.

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How to Improve Your Credit with a Personal Loan

Updated on December 20, 2021

If applying for a credit card to improve your credit isn't an option, you can still boost your score in other ways. Person loans may help improve bad credit and pay off debt.

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Should You Get Mortgage Term Insurance?

Published on August 3, 2021

New homeowners often get solicitations for mortgage term insurance. Here's what you need to know.

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What Your Emergency Fund Should Look Like

Published on February 9, 2021

While you can't predict the future, you can prepare for it financially. Having an emergency fund can a live-saver, and it's essential that you have one.

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2020 Veterans Day Discounts, Deals, and Giveaways

Published on November 9, 2020

Veterans Day 2020 will be on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020.We’ve conveniently broken down the discounts, free meals, deals, and sales for Veterans Day by category.

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Military Families Can Save Big at NBA Games

Published on December 11, 2019

The NBA is gearing up and military families are in for a treat. We've got a list of teams that offer big discounts. Find your favorite team's discounts.

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How Owning a Home Can Help Renters Fight Inflation

Published on July 1, 2019

With inflation and rent prices now soaring, buying can be a smart way to inflation-proof your financial future. Use our Home Investment Calculator to see how.

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Mizzou: Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Program for Veterans

Published on May 7, 2019

The University of Missouri is a host of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans that offers entrepreneurship and small business management training.

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10 Companies You Didn't Know Were Veteran-Owned Businesses

Published on November 6, 2017

There are an estimated 3 million veteran-owned businesses in the US. You may be surprised by which of the nation's largest companies have veteran founders.

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How to Rent Your Old House and Use the Income for a New VA Loan

Published on July 20, 2017

Qualified homeowners who are relocating can rent their home and use the income for another VA loan. Learn how to rent your old home when PCS orders come in.

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5 Reasons to Start Investing Early

Published on June 23, 2017

The earlier you start investing your money, the better. Be sure to note these 5 reasons to start investing early!

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Is It Possible to Lower My Car Payment?

Published on June 13, 2017

Is possible to lower your car payment and save money? Read up on these four ways you may able to reduce your monthly car payment: refinance, negotiate, consolidate or sell or trade.

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