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How to Avoid Military Family Overspending
Apply lessons from "Your Money or Your Life" to avoid military family overspending, with tips on values-based budgeting and smarter money ch…
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
Is the U.S. Military an LMI Community for CRA?
Large parts of the military community qualify as LMI by income or by census tract. See the paygrade, spouse employment, and location data be…
Apr 24, 2024
Tax Deductions for Military Homeowners
Learn key tax deductions for military homeowners buying, selling, or renting a home, including closing costs, mortgage interest, and capital…
Apr 12, 2024
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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…
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