Trick-or-Treating for Your Money
Holly Petraeus, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau assistant director of service members affairs, offers a few tips to help military families protect their assets and avoid scams. Read More
View ArticleFinancial Management: an Essential Life Skill
Managing money isn't a skill we're all born with. Thankfully, the DoD offers numerous financial education programs to help service members get up to speed. Read More
View ArticleVA Issues Fraud Alert Warning
The Veterans Affairs Department has issued a fraud alert warning veterans about a scam targeting callers trying to reach the agency's national and G.I. Bill call centers. Read More
View ArticleRed to Black: Tips for Overcoming Debt
We all know that avoiding debt is important to financial fitness, but let’s face it: sometimes debt happens. Here are few tips for managing it and getting your finances back in the black. Read More
View Article‘Tis the Season to Prepare Your Taxes
We know you’re probably busy enjoying holiday celebrations, but want to remind you to gather your tax information, so you’re ready to start the 2014 tax season on the right foot. Read More
View ArticleThe State of Military Family Support
Rosemary Freitas Williams discusses the state of support that Military Community and Family Policy provides to service members, their families and survivors. Read More
View ArticleTen Ways to Simplify Tax Time
Rosemary Freitas Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, offers 10 tips to make your tax preparations a little more painless. Read More
View ArticleMilitary Saves Week Helps Troops Get Financially Fit
Military Saves Week shines a spotlight on financial readiness and resources available to service members to keep them fiscally fit. Read More
View ArticleWrapping Up Military Saves Week
Rosemary Freitas Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, takes a look back at Military Saves Week 2014 and how you can keep saving throughout the year....
View ArticleServing Smart: DoDLive Launches New Blog Series on Education
DoD News' new blog series "Serving Smart" that aims to simplify education resources for service members. Read More
View ArticleProtecting Your Credit When You’re Away From Home
Military members often have to spend time away from home and their finances. Learn how to set up alerts to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud. Read More
View ArticleDon’t Be a Zombie with Your Personal Finances
There are many resources and tools at your disposal to protect yourself from financial problems. Don't be a "Zombie" when it comes to financial protection. Read More
View ArticleUnderstanding the Budget Worth the Time
The 2017 defense budget contains about $583 billion in strategy-driven funding, meaning every capability funded in it is tied to a particular security goal. Read More
View Article5 Ways the Defense Budget Matters to You
Sifting through the 2017 defense budget can be time-consuming and confusing, so we did the reading for you and outlined what's important. Read More
View ArticleNot ‘In For Life’? Let’s Talk Retirement Anyway
The military retirement system has remained fairly consistent for decades, but that's about to change. Find out how it affects you here. Read More
View ArticleMilitary OneSource Offers a Range of Confidential Help
Whether you need help with life's struggles or just need guidance for a specific part of your life, convenient, free help is available to you. Read More
View ArticleObama Admin Marks 5th Anniversary of ‘VOW to Hire Heroes Act’
It's been 5 years since TAP was redesigned. Here's how those changes are helping service members and vets prepare to re-enter civilian life. Read More
View ArticleE-Deliver Your Tax Forms & Save Your Service Millions
It might not be tax season, but now is actually a great time to switch your tax forms to e-delivery. Here's how you can do it easily. Read More
View ArticleFiling Taxes Early? Your Refund May Not Come Quickly
Many taxpayers file early to get their IRS tax refunds at the earliest possible date, but this year, that might not be the case. Read More
View ArticleIt’s Time: How to Opt into the New Blended Retirement System
The new year has arrived, which means it’s finally time to start opting into the new Blended Retirement System. Here's how.
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