Money

The lifestyle of the military family can prove both challenging and rewarding, especially in terms of family finance. Saving, investing and budgeting on a military income – while coping with frequent moves, career changes for the spouse and new schools for the kids – requires special skills and planning. That’s why we’ve created the GI Money online portal and family of educational products.

Kids and Credit: What They Need to Know

Parents, when your children turned 16, did you just toss them the keys to the family car and hope everything would work out for the best? Probably not, right? Instead, I’ll bet there were hours of driver’s education and countless ...

A 3-Step Plan for Your Deployment Stash of Cash

Forget finances — family, friends and fun were higher on my priority list. That’s how I felt when I stepped back on U.S. soil after my all-expenses-paid (if you leave out money spent on those pirated DVDs and a vast array of jewels) trip ...

Don’t Let New House or Car Bust Your Budget

Just because you can buy it, doesn’t mean you should. That basic financial rule of thumb is especially true when you’re shopping for a home or a car. ”Never rely on lenders or dealers to tell you how much you can afford,” ...

New Car Buying: 5 Quick Tips

If buying a car were only as simple as buying a pack of gum — pick a flavor, plunk down a dollar and go on your way. The purchase of a new vehicle involves a tangled web of financial decisions that can make even an experienced car buyer’s ...