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News & Articles for Military Families
Military Home Maintenance: Guide for First-Time Homeowners
Essential military home maintenance for first-time military homeowners. Learn maintenance tips, seasonal care, and protection strategies for…
Feb 7, 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
GoVA partners with Wreaths Across America to Honor Veterans
Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 locations across the United States.
Dec 5, 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
Extended Warranties Military Guide: GoVA
What service members need to know about how military life impacts extended warranties for vehicles, appliances, and more.
Nov 6, 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
Military Mental Health and Financial Wellness
Military mental health is directly tied to financial wellness and money habits. Military families can improve both through GoVA's resources.
Oct 15, 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
The Ultimate Guide to Military Car Insurance
Discover military car insurance discounts, plus details on how auto insurance works during PCS moves, deployments, and military life.
Sep 11, 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, 2024Put these articles to work.
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