Category Archives: Military and Veterans Benefits

Why You File Your Veterans Disability Claim (Not Just How)


“Learn From My Mistakes… Without Repeating Them!” There are roughly eighty-two gazillion websites which will tell you HOW to file your disability claim with the Veterans Administration. (I’ll link to some of them.) This post explains WHY you want to … Continue reading →

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“Why Do I Have To Pay Back VSI or SSB?!?”


Just when you think you’ve written about everything in military personal finance, someone asks a new question about an old topic. If you’re still in uniform, here’s a cautionary tale. If you’re a veteran of a certain age, let’s take … Continue reading →

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Military Space Available Travel: Tips for Flying Space-A The Navy Way


Space A travel is one of our favorite retiree benefits! It’s the military version of ultimate travel hacking. Although most of the system is run by the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, the Navy has a few of its own … Continue reading →

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Guest Post Wednesday: Homeless Veterans


In case you’ve been underway on a submarine missed the news, last month a NYC police officer was photographed in the act of giving a pair of boots to a barefoot homeless man. Unfortunately, the followup reporting claims that Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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