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VA Disability and Retiree COLA: How the Raise Is Set
VA disability compensation and military retired pay both get an annual COLA. Here is how the percentage is set and when you will know next y…
Sep 8, 2026
VA Loan Assumption: How Buyers Take Over a Seller's Rate
A VA loan assumption lets a qualified buyer take over a seller's existing loan and rate instead of financing a new mortgage. Here is how it …
Sep 8, 2026
Blended Retirement System: How Your TSP Match Works
A plain-language guide to BRS: when the government starts matching your TSP contributions, how vesting works, and current TSP contribution l…
Sep 1, 2026 How VA Loan Interest Rates Work (and Why They're Lower)
Why VA loan rates tend to beat conventional rates, what actually sets the number a lender offers you, and how to compare offers before you l…
Sep 1, 2026 2026 VA Loan Limits: What Higher Limits Mean for You
The VA's 2026 conforming loan limit rose to $832,750 in most counties. Here is what that number controls for your entitlement, and what it d…
Aug 25, 2026
VA Loan Eligible Property Types: What You Can Buy
See which homes qualify for a VA loan, from condos and manufactured homes to multi-unit properties, and which property types the VA will not…
Aug 25, 2026
DoD SkillBridge: Get a Civilian Job Before You Separate
SkillBridge lets you train or intern with a civilian employer during your last months of service, at full pay. Here is how eligibility and a…
Aug 18, 2026
SGLI to VGLI: Life Insurance After You Leave the Military
Leaving service ends your SGLI coverage. Here is how VGLI works, the deadlines that decide whether you need a medical exam, and what it cost…
Aug 18, 2026
MyCAA Scholarship: Up to $4,000 for Military Spouse Careers
See how the MyCAA scholarship helps eligible military spouses pay for a license, certification, or associate degree, and how to check your e…
Aug 11, 2026 VA Loan Entitlement: Can You Use It More Than Once?
Learn how VA loan entitlement works, what second-tier entitlement means, and how it can let you buy again without selling your current home …
Aug 11, 2026 VA IRRRL: How the Streamline Refinance Works in 2026
See how the VA IRRRL streamline refinance can lower your rate with less paperwork, who qualifies, and how it compares to a VA cash-out refin…
Aug 4, 2026
VA Loan Eligibility: Who Qualifies and How to Get Your COE
Learn the VA loan eligibility rules for active duty, veterans, Guard, Reserve, and surviving spouses, and how to request your Certificate of…
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