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.

Military Tax Deductions & Exemptions

Military service demands sacrifices — some personal, some financial. But in many cases, Uncle Sam recognizes those hardships and offers special privileges to compensate. When it comes to paying taxes, for example, military members can claim a ...

Beyond the Fiscal Cliff: What Does it Mean?

Though they went to overtime, Washington’s “fiscal cliff” negotiations eventually ended in an agreement that will spare millions of Americans from a 2013 income tax hike — though allowing a tax increase on those with higher ...

When to Use Credit or Debit

So which card is better to use — your credit or debit card? ”It really depends,” says Scott Halliwell, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with USAA. “I typically tell people to avoid using credit cards because of the ...