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Budgets and Saving
Building Financial Security Beyond an Emergency Fund
Less than half of military families have $500 saved. Build your emergency fund, protect your credit score, and invest for long-term security…
May 15, 2026
Reduce Your Financial Stress, Military Members!
Service members and military spouses experience stress from PCS moves and other challenges. Learn easy ways to reduce financial stress.
Jan 25, 2026
Military Families, Maximize Your Tax Refund
Military income is not always taxable, so learn how to invest and save your tax refund to maximize results for your family.
Jan 20, 2026
Vacation Discounts for Military Families
Whether you want a trip to the beach or an amusement park, these are the best vacation discounts for military families.
Jan 2, 2026
Real Military Families, Real Budget Wins
Here's what military and Veteran members of The Edge learned about managing money and creating a budget that works for them.
Nov 26, 2025
Veteran Financial Stress: Suicide Risk and What to Do
4 of the top 20 veteran suicide risk factors are financial. Discover your Financial Stress Score and get free tools to reduce life-threateni…
Aug 8, 2025
Contest Winner Success Story: The Edge Empowers This Family
How Fresh Start 2025 runner-up Suzanna used The Edge’s financial tools for college savings, mortgage planning, and giving back to her commun…
May 21, 2025
Military Car Buying: How to Buy, Insure, and Ship a Vehicle
Navigate military car buying: how to get affordable financing, choose PCS-friendly vehicles, and find insurance and warranties for military …
Mar 20, 2025
Building Your Family's Financial Education Foundation
Discover military banking, insurance, & savings strategies. Get free military financial education tools to build a strong financial future.
Jan 30, 2025
Win $500 in the Fresh Start 2025 Contest for Edge Members!
Enter The Edge's Fresh Start 2025 Contest! Share your financial goals, gain free tools for budgeting, saving, etc. Runs January-March 2025.
Jan 9, 2025
5 Ways to Protect Your Wallet This Holiday Season
Military families, protect your wallet and make informed money choices with these financial tips for the holiday season.
Dec 11, 2024
Holiday Spending Tips for Military Families GoVA
Get control of your budget with these holiday spending tips to keep military families on track with their holiday finances.
Nov 20, 2024
Military Family Financial Tools: Our Contest Winner
This Army Veteran uses military family financial tools on The Edge with personalized learning paths for goals like budgeting & credit monito…
Nov 1, 2024
Financial Professionals: Coaches, Counselors, and Planners
When should you connect with financial professionals? Military members of The Edge get free counseling from a coach, counselor, or planner.
Sep 19, 2024
TSP vs. IRA: Military Retirement Savings Options
Military members need to compare their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to IRA and other retirement accounts to maximize their retirement savings.
Aug 28, 2024
Back to School Discounts for Military Families
These back-to-school discounts for military families will help you save money on school supplies, tutor assistance, and more.
Aug 13, 2024
High-Interest Savings Accounts for Military
Details about high-interest savings accounts, which benefits are best for military life, and finding a good rate on a savings account.
Aug 9, 2024
Credit Repair for Military: How to Boost Your Score
Learn what factors influence your credit score, and how to improve it, using these free resources for credit repair for military.
Jul 31, 2024
GoVA - VA Mortgage Loans, Resources and More
Which credit card is best? What is the SCRA? How do credit cards affect your credit score? Get these credit card tips for military families.
Jul 10, 2024
Military Childcare Challenges for Young Military Families
Explore military childcare challenges, from CDC waitlists to off-base options. Find resources to make quality childcare affordable.
Jun 25, 2024
How to Avoid Military Family Overspending
Budget and spending tips for military families, from the book "Your Money or Your Life," to avoid military family overspending.
Jun 6, 2024
The Edge: A Financial Education Resource for the Military
The Edge is a digital platform with free financial education for the military community, powered by GoVA. See our popular tools and courses.
May 7, 2024
Military Families, Master Your Homeowner Budget
A VA loan means no down payment, but a military homeowner budget should expect closing costs & insurance rates, and monitor credit scores.
Jan 10, 2024
How to Budget for Military Life Changes
Learn how to budget for military life changes, including PCS moves, deployments, having a baby, spouse unemployment, and military retirement…
Jan 3, 2024
BAH Changes: A Military Family's Guide to Budgeting
When your BAH changes, an increase or a decrease, it will impact your household budget. Make the most of your money with these budget tips.
Dec 20, 2023
Why You Need Emergency Savings as a Military Family
Military families need emergency savings accounts for a safety net during PCS moves, deployments, and natural disasters. Get started here.
Sep 21, 2023
Military Family Budget
Learn military family budget tips to keep you on track during PCS moves and deployments so you can reach your financial goals.
Sep 18, 2023
Summer Fun Money Saving Tips
Stay on track with your budget and have a great time with these 5 easy tips to save money without sacrificing your summer fun.
Jul 14, 2023
5 Tips for Summer Savings – Home Edition
To meet your savings goals, we’ve come up with 5 quick tips on how you can reduce expenses during the summer season.
Jul 10, 2023
Budget & Military-Friendly Vacation Ideas
Vacations don’t have to be costly to be great. If you’re saving money this summer, here are low-budget, military family-friendly vacation id…
Jun 30, 2023
3 Tips for Financial Spring Cleaning
Spring is a great time to clear out your home, but also to evaluate your finances and find places where you can reduce spending and save mon…
May 17, 2023
Military Appreciation Month: The Best Deals & Discounts
To kick off May, we cover the history behind Military Appreciation Month and spotlight popular benefits offered to military members and fami…
May 2, 2023
Reduce Your Debt and Reach Your Savings Goals
Saving while carrying debt can feel impossible. With the right financial management, most people can pay down debt and save for the future a…
Apr 24, 2023
Preparing for the Unexpected and Saving for an Emergency
More than half of military and veteran families are unprepared for a financial emergency, and a third of serving families have under $500 sa…
Apr 6, 2023
Start Your Savings Journey with Military Saves Week
Military Saves Week 2023 runs April 24-28, dedicated to helping service members, veterans, families, and caregivers build financial confiden…
Apr 4, 2023
Financial and Mental Health Go Hand and Hand
Self-care is now a marketable catchphrase and the wellness industry keeps growing, but one area is left out of the conversation: financial h…
Oct 6, 2022
Weekly Budgeting 101
One of the best ways to get used to budgeting is to start weekly. A weekly budget is a valuable tool, and here are simple steps to get you s…
Sep 21, 2022Ready to act on budgets and saving?
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