History of the VA Loan
A VA loan is a mortgage loan that is guaranteed by the US Departments of Veterans Affairs. The VA loan program assists Veterans who have served in the armed services become homeowners. The basic...
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Military vs. Civilian Salaries (Infographic)
There are many like careers offered in both the military and civilian sector. Sometimes it pays to work for Uncle Sam, and sometimes it does not. The infographic below takes a look at some of these...
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Military Benefits of Recently Returning Vets (Part 2)
In this second part of a two-part series, I will be reminding you of additional benefits generally available to members of the military. Once again, specific program policies are tied to the length of...
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Education Benefits What is the Hazlewood Act? The Hazlewood Act or Hazlewood Exemption, is an education benefit specific to the State of Texas that provides for up to 150 hours of tuition exemption and...
View ArticleThe Brilliance of Communication
A small town meeting in Missouri was held recently, which had a single purpose: to explain all of the federal and state benefits available to veterans in that area. After a detailed explanation of all...
View ArticleTo Filipino Veterans – Benefits May Be Coming
A bill was just introduced by Senator Heller from Nevada that would allow many Filipino veterans who served alongside American soldiers in World War II to have access to the same health care benefits...
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Employment Benefits Does the State of Virginia offer Employment Benefits to Veterans? The State of Virginia has a Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses program. Through this program,...
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Employment Benefits Does the State of Colorado offer Employment Benefits to Veterans? The State of Colorado offers Civil Service Rights to Veterans interested in State employment by adding 5 points...
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Employment Benefits Does the State of Ohio offer Employment Benefits to Veterans? Yes. The State Ohio offers Veterans a Public Employment Preference through a 20% added credit on the Ohio civil servant...
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Chaptered Out of Benefits
Jerrald Jensen joined the Army when he was 34, and called to duty, his wife says, by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In 2006, he deployed to Iran, where he was the driver for a commander...
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The Little Known Veterans Pension
Problems with a Veterans Affairs benefit have created a scam industry and left thousands of seniors ignorant of a pension they are entitled to receive, veterans advocates and congressional...
View ArticleVeteran Education Benefits Increase, VA Bonuses Decrease
A bill that would expand veterans’ educational benefits and end bonuses for all of the senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs was unanimously passed in the House this last week. The...
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There is No Time Like the Present
I had a great neighbor, an older gentleman, who always seemed to get things done in record time. While I was still trying to decide what to do, he was already doing. We often talked over the fence and...
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How to Transfer Your GI Bill Benefits to Your Spouse
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a fantastic resource for veterans and active servicemembers, and provides a great deal of assistance to those seeking higher education. One of the best things about the GI...
View ArticleVeteran Unemployment Facts & The Companies That Want to Hire You
The following presentation outlines stats and facts related to Veteran unemployment and also highlights a number of companies that are focused on hiring Veterans including: Walmart, Verizon, UPS,...
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Spouses of Veterans in Same-Sex Marriage
Now Eligible for All Benefits If you haven’t heard about the supreme court ruling on same-sex marriage, you must be living in a cave in the woods. While news of the ruling has been plastered all over...
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The Army Pay Chart
Many people are curious about military pay. The men and women who serve our country are truly selfless, but no one can deny that monetary compensation is still important to consider because you need to...
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National Guard Benefits
National Guard Benefits and Opportunities Thinking about joining the United States National Guard? You’re not the only one. Thousands of active military members have joined the National Guard and have...
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Blue Water Vets and Agent Orange
Agent Orange Effects on Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange: a harmful combination of herbicides 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D first used by the British in the Malayan Emergency. When Operation Ranch Hand was put into...
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US Army Reserve: Becoming “Twice the Citizen”
What is the biggest difference between active duty and serving in the Army Reserve? It really comes down to the amount of time you spend actually performing military duties. With the Army Reserve, you...
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