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114 articles on money, moves, and military life
Employment

Financial Literacy Month: Tips for Military Families

For Financial Literacy Month, GoVA talks with AAFMAA's Charlene Wilde about career transitions, resume gaps, and financial planning for mili…

Mar 27, 2024
Military Retirement

What Military Families Love About Moving to Charleston, SC

Discover the top 10 reasons military families love moving to Charleston, SC, from nearby bases and beaches to schools, healthcare, and commu…

Mar 12, 2024
Real Estate

Your Top 10 Mortgage Questions, Answered

Mortgage professionals answer the top 10 questions homebuyers ask, covering affordability, interest rates, loan requirements, and mortgage i…

Feb 10, 2024
Military Life

Military Homebuying Tips: Agents, Taxes, and VA Loans

Military homebuyers face unique challenges, but knowing these military homebuying tips will help you ask the right questions and be informed…

Jan 23, 2024
Budgets and Saving

Military Families, Master Your Homeowner Budget

Master your homeowner budget as a military family with tips on affordability, comparing mortgage rates, closing costs, and improving your cr…

Jan 10, 2024
Budgets and Saving

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
Budgets and Saving

BAH Changes: A Military Family's Guide to Budgeting

Learn how to adjust your military family budget when BAH increases or decreases, with tips on savings, debt, rent negotiation, and SCRA prot…

Dec 20, 2023
Insurance

Military Family Insurance Questions About PCS Moves

Get answers to common military family insurance questions about auto, homeowner's, and renter's coverage changes you may need after a PCS mo…

Dec 6, 2023
Budgets and Saving

Why You Need Emergency Savings as a Military Family

Learn why military families need emergency savings for PCS moves, deployments, natural disasters, and paycheck delays, plus steps to start s…

Sep 21, 2023
Budgets and Saving

Military Family Budget

Learn the basics of building a military family budget, staying flexible through PCS moves and deployments, and reaching your household's fin…

Sep 18, 2023
Military Life

Four Tips for a Competitive Military Housing Market

Four tips to help military families stay ahead in a competitive housing market, from mortgage preapproval to finding the right real estate a…

Aug 30, 2023
Employment

Portable Career Ideas for Military Spouses

Frequent moves often mean military spouses leave jobs behind. The rise in remote roles makes it easier to find a career you can take anywher…

Aug 14, 2023

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