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117 articles on money, moves, and military life
Budgets and Saving

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
Employment

Tips for a Transitioning Military Spouse Entrepreneur

Practical tips for the military spouse entrepreneur on location, funding, and business resources, plus how The Edge can support your journey…

Apr 23, 2025
Military Retirement

Veteran Retirement Planning: Protecting Your Finances

Protect your financial future after the military. Identity theft prevention, life insurance & retirement planning: guard what you've earned.

Mar 27, 2025
Budgets and Saving

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
Insurance

Military Car Insurance Tips: GoVA Featured in Yahoo!Finance

GoVA was featured in Yahoo Finance discussing military car insurance, covering SCRA protections, deployment coverage, and finding the best r…

Mar 12, 2025
Military Retirement

Protecting What You've Earned: Veteran Benefits

Learn protection strategies for military life transitions, veteran benefits, and safeguarding your family's financial future after military …

Mar 4, 2025
Military Life

PCS Financial Guide: Managing Military Moving Expenses

Military PCS financial guide: manage military moving expenses, maximize PCS reimbursements, and save on DITY/PPM moves. Tips for your next m…

Feb 28, 2025
Military Retirement

Military Retirement Planning: A Guide to Your Transition

A military retirement planning guide covering GI Bill transfer, TSP decisions, TRICARE healthcare changes, VA loan homebuying, and career tr…

Feb 14, 2025
Military Life

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
Budgets and Saving

Building Your Family's Financial Education Foundation

Build your military family's financial education foundation with guidance on banking, savings, auto insurance, and identity protection resou…

Jan 30, 2025
Budgets and Saving

Win $500 in the Fresh Start 2025 Contest for Edge Members!

Enter The Edge's Fresh Start 2025 Contest for a chance to win cash prizes by sharing your financial goals and how The Edge can help you achi…

Jan 9, 2025
Budgets and Saving

5 Ways to Protect Your Wallet This Holiday Season

Protect your wallet this holiday season with five tips for military families: budgeting, monitoring credit, avoiding scams, and tracking deb…

Dec 11, 2024

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