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.

Emergency Fund: How to Save $1,000 in 30 Days

Life is constantly reminding us of how important it is to have some money set aside for the unexpected. Just recently at my house, our emergency fund has been used to cover expenses associated with my oldest daughter’s attempt to drive her ...

Used Car Buying Made Easier in 4 Steps

There’s a lot to be said for buying a quality used car. They’re generally less expensive than their new counterparts, and the first owner bears the brunt of depreciation. But if you’re in the market for a gently used vehicle ...

5 Ways to Spend Your Income Tax Refund

Are you part of the American tax-filing majority who’s about to get a big, fat tax refund? If so, I have a question: What are you going to buy yourself with it? What? A stranger is asking how you plan to spend your tax refund instead of ...

Sequestration: Tactics to Prepare Your Federal Paycheck

With no alternative plan emerging in Washington, D.C., $85 billion in automatic 2013 federal spending cuts are set to kick in on March 1, and the government’s response will affect the income of hundreds of thousands of federal workers, ...

Avoid these 4 Tax Season Scams

As April 15 approaches, clever crooks use the IRS to try and separate you from your hard-earned money. Like most people, you probably have a healthy respect for the taxman. But don’t let that intimidation factor override your common sense. ...