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Retirees to see smaller Social Security COLA boost as inflation eases
The cost-of-living adjustment is significantly less than last year’s, which at 8.7% was the largest bump in four decades.
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: Breaking Down Legislation That Would Impact Military Families Financially
Help may be on the way for military spouses struggling to find employment or pay for child care, as Congress weighs multiple bills that would impact military families financially.
By Military Times staff
Junior military families ‘inundating’ nonprofit with requests for care cost help during pandemic
Assistance for child care costs of up to $1,500; application deadline is Oct. 12.
By Karen Jowers
Key Senate panel approves 3 percent pay raise for troops next year
If approved, troops would see back-to-back years with 3 percent pay raises for the first time in a decade.
USAA will stop seizing troops’ coronavirus stimulus checks after public outcry
The financial services firm had taken some payouts to cover existing debts, but promised on Thursday to stop that practice.
Here’s financial help for military families caught in a coronavirus quandary
These difficult times are affecting military families' finances, too. Here's help available.
By Karen Jowers
Are you a service member wanting to sock away $1 million for retirement? Here’s how
Financial advisers review service members to see if they're on track for meeting their retirement goals.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s how a new plan could help shore up finances of troubled enlisted retirement home
Mega project would build residential, retail, art spaces and sports and wellness venues open to the public, and bring in millions in revenue for the troubled enlisted retirement home.
By Karen Jowers
This week in Congress: Defense, VA nominees finally moving ahead
Military and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2019.
Who’s watching payday lenders? Feds ask for specific authority to protect troops’ finances
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants clarification to allow them to examine payday lenders and enforce protections for service members.
By Karen Jowers
Military relief societies have provided more than $2.5 million in hurricane relief to troops ― with more to come
If you need financial assistance because of the hurricane, check with your military relief society.
By Karen Jowers