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Military Life

Military Veterans Retire To These Top 10 Cities

When military Veterans retire and choose a "forever home," they flock to these 10 U.S. cities. Is yours on the list? Should it be?

Feb 19, 2026
Real Estate

Military Homeownership After 50

Military veterans: Take advantage of dropping rates and your VA loan benefit for homeownership. Expert tips on refinancing, upgrades, and ho…

Feb 13, 2026
Budgets and Saving

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
Budgets and Saving

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
Military Life

Military Identity Theft Protection Guide

Learn how service members & Veterans can protect against military identity theft. Get free credit monitoring and scam protection tools from …

Jan 10, 2026
Budgets and Saving

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
Military Life

Top 10 Bases for Military Families

What are the favorite bases for military families of each branch? Find out the best locations with quality amenities and local activities!

Dec 19, 2025
Real Estate

Winter Home Maintenance Tips for Military Families

Protect your investment with smart military home maintenance. Get veteran discounts on windows, metal roofing, and home security systems now…

Dec 5, 2025
Budgets and Saving

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
Seasonal

2025 Veterans Day Discounts for Military Families

See verified 2025 Veterans Day discounts on subscriptions, home services, insurance, and more for veterans and military families this Novemb…

Nov 3, 2025
Real Estate

The VA Loan: What Military Families Need to Know

Find out the 6 benefits of a VA loan, and how military families become eligible for this home-buying benefit.

Oct 4, 2025
Military Life

Military Housing Scams: How to Avoid VA Loan Fraud

GoVA partnered with the BBB to protect military families from military housing scams, VA Loan scams, and false rental listings.

Oct 1, 2025

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