In 1917, when the government first established a guideline for veterans benefits, it took time and a lot of snail mail to find out what benefits you were eligible for, and then an even longer wait to actually receive them. Thankfully, in the digital world we live in today, there are online programs like …
The technology age is taking over, and cards are not standard fare. When was the last time you saw someone *ahem* younger using a checkbook at Wal-Mart? I never take my checkbook out of the house, and aside from a strange affinity for paying my bills with checks and mailing them in with envelopes and …
Most of you probably already know how difficult the application process can be for veterans trying to access VA benefits. When a fiduciary is required as a part of the benefit acquisition process, the situation can become even more frustrating for both veterans and their families. What is a fiduciary? The VA assigns fiduciaries to …
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As a reliable source of income, Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) puts money in the pockets of veterans to help them afford housing. BAH payments are based on duty location, pay grade and dependency status. When the government doesn’t provide housing to military personnel, it distributes BAH in amounts comparable to civilians’ cost of living …
The real estate market was booming this year due to the exciting $8,000 tax credit offered to first-time homebuyers. Although, the opportunity has passed for most, the government extended the deadline for military personnel and their families, paying them back for their extraordinary service to our country. “Qualified service members” now have until April 30, …
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