The Military Wallet: Recent Episodes
The Military Wallet
Many veterans who served after Sept.11, 2001, are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. In this podcast, we walk you through Post-9/11 qualification and explain what it covers, including how to determine the maximum tuition rates and your basic allowance for housing (BAH). We also discuss how to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill. All you…
The Hale Koa is a military resort located on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. We cover everything you need to know to have an enjoyable and affordable Hawaiian vacation!
Combined VA disability ratings don't use "normal" math. Instead of adding your disability ratings together with straight math (for example, 10+10 = 20), the VA uses a special formula to calculate combined VA disability ratings. We'll show you how this formula works and how to calculate combined VA disability ratings.
TSP participants can contribute up to $20,500 of their paycheck to the TSP this year, plus another $6,500 in catch up contributions if they are age 50 or older.
Shades of Green is a military resort located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. It is an affordable way for the military community to experience a Disney World vacation.
Military member and veterans often have special life insurance needs. This Military Life Insurance Guide and podcast provide an overview of the types of life insurance policies available to military members and their families.
Your military discharge-characterization (or rating) is very important for many reasons. A high rating can open the door to a variety of benefits, including the ability to qualify for government employment, reenlistment eligibility, and certain VA benefits. On the other hand, not having a high enough rating can impact your eligibility for certain benefits. In today’s…
Military members frequently travel for extended periods of time. This makes it essential to create systems for automating your finances. In this article, I show you the systems I created to automatically track my income, spending, and investments, how I automate paying my bills, and how I stay on top of my finances - all in a few minutes per week.
Tricare is the military health care program. There are several Tricare plans that cover military members and their families. Which plan you are eligible for is often determined by your military status - active duty, Guard or Reserve, military retiree, or family. In this article and podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of Tricare as well as some areas for improvement.
The Guard and Reserve retirement system is very different than the active duty retirement system. Instead of rewarding servicemembers with a retirement pay based on the number of years served, Guard and Reserve members are awarded Points based on their service. The more Retirement Points one earns, the larger the retirement pay. Understanding the Guard…
Many veterans don’t want to file a VA disability claim when the leave the military. There are many misconceptions about what it means to file for VA disability compensation, what happens when the VA reviews your claim, and how it will affect veterans going forward. In this article we will discuss some myths surrounding VA…