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Military pay is more complex than most people realize, and military financial benefits are genuinely powerful—if you know how to use them. We Are The Mighty covers BAH, BAS, TSP, and a bunch of other TLAs, along with VA home loans, why Finance is always on a training day and how to build long-term wealth on a military salary.

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Make the most of your housing allowance

By Jessica Evans

Before packing personal property for a permanent change of station move overseas, there are three critical steps Soldiers must complete to successfully make a smooth OCONUS transition, said Connie Silk, supervisor of the Relocation Readiness Program, Army Community Service. For more information, call 270-798-6313 or 270-798-0513.

How to not go broke on an OCONUS PCS

By Jessica Evans

Volunteer tax preparer Lisa McCrary does a return for Sgt. Michael D’Arcy of the Army Materiel Command Band.

Tax breaks you might be missing

By Jessica Evans

A patron shops for groceries at the Fort Eustis Commissary on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Five solutions for military families facing inflation

Standing on a ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane laden with troops and vehicles, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, chief, U.S. Army Reserve, shakes hands with Spc. Sergio A. Velazquez, a transportation management coordinator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 332nd Transportation Battalion, 641st Regional Support Group, during an aerial redeployment training mission Sept. 27, 2017, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Luckey joined Velazquez, a San Antonio, Fla., native and his fellow Soldiers from the 332nd on the flight to observe firsthand how the battalion planned, organized and executed a Deployment Readiness Exercise Level III. DRE Level III evaluates a unit’s capability to rapidly mobilize at its home station and deploy overseas within 96 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC)

Military members in stronger financial positions now than before pandemic

By Tessa Robinson

Steven Stanislow, second from left, gets help loading his shopping cart Dec. 21 during the Fort Riley, Kansas, Main Exchange $3,000 shopping spree. Stanislow, medically retired in 1999, was chosen as one of 40 winners, worldwide, and used the time to shop for family and friends before the Christmas holiday.

A military family’s guide to budgeting holiday spending early

By Tamika Sherman

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A guide to military Basic Allowance for Housing

By Bethaney Phillips

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Pros and cons of military pay raises

By Lyle D. Solomon

Everything you need to know about VA loans

By Jessica Evans

A man with short dark hair and a mustache is wearing a turquoise shirt with a yellow geometric pattern. He is raising his left hand with his index finger pointing up. Behind him are green tropical plants and a white structure with a window and a light fixture.

Understanding VA loan limits

By Jessica Evans

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Saving for the future you want while managing your present

6 things troops always buy after deployment

6 things troops always buy after deployment

A collection of various U.S. coins, including pennies, silver dollars, and gold-colored coins, some of which are encased in clear protective holders. The coins display different designs, dates, and inscriptions, with a mix of older and newer currency. The background is dark, highlighting the metallic colors of the coins.

Why starting a currency collection is a good idea on active duty

A person wearing a camouflage military uniform is holding a small model of a gray two-story house with white windows and a front porch. An American flag on a small stick is placed on the roof of the house. The background is blurred.

WATCH: Everything You Need to Know about a VA Loan

By Jessica Evans

Why the VA Loan is the best secret of the military

Why the VA Loan is the best secret of the military

By Jessica Evans

This is how much troops were paid in every major American war

This is how much troops were paid in every major American war

House hacking for military families

House hacking for military families

By Jessica Evans

A man and a woman are setting a dining table outdoors on a covered porch. The man, wearing a blue polo shirt and khaki pants, is holding a stack of plates and smiling. The woman, dressed in a sleeveless purple top, is arranging napkins on the table. The table is set with glasses, plates, and a blue table runner, with green trees visible in the background.

Navy Federal Credit Union Changes Name To Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Veterans and Their Families Federal Credit Union

By Navy Federal Credit Union

These are the 2020 military pay dates

These are the 2020 military pay dates

By Tessa Robinson

This veteran-focused investment firm rang the NASDAQ closing bell

By Miguel Ortiz

WW2 fighter pilot and founder of Enterprise Rent-A-Car dies at 94

WW2 fighter pilot and founder of Enterprise Rent-A-Car dies at 94

5 basic things you should know about the thrift savings plan

5 basic things you should know about the thrift savings plan

6 things to know about the VA home loan

6 things to know about the VA home loan

A new study shows your chances of achieving the ‘American Dream’

A new study shows your chances of achieving the ‘American Dream’

By Blake Stilwell

How this US soldier is the new Nigerian Prince

How this US soldier is the new Nigerian Prince

By Blake Stilwell

How one bank is investing heavily in vet-owned business

How one bank is investing heavily in vet-owned business

By Blake Stilwell

The hidden truth: military families face financial insecurity

The hidden truth: military families face financial insecurity

By Jessica Manfre

4 VA loan myths busted: What to know before you go

4 VA loan myths busted: What to know before you go

By Natasha Harth

Coronavirus hit the stock market hard, but how worried should you be?

Coronavirus hit the stock market hard, but how worried should you be?

a group of enlistees taking the oath of enlistment to join the Air Force.

Time to slay the myths about the magical unicorn called the VA Loan

The top 10 most popular cars among service members

The top 10 most popular cars among service members

By Miguel Ortiz

This scam is the number one financial fraud facing Americans

This scam is the number one financial fraud facing Americans

By Miguel Ortiz

Now you can directly invest in hiring veterans – here’s how

Now you can directly invest in hiring veterans – here’s how

By Blake Stilwell

7 things boots will set up an allotment to buy

7 things boots will set up an allotment to buy

By Eric Milzarski

6 ways to make money while living in the barracks

6 ways to make money while living in the barracks

What is SGLI and do you actually need it?

What is SGLI and do you actually need it?

A brief history of the Thrift Savings Plan, and why you need it

A brief history of the Thrift Savings Plan, and why you need it

Wells Fargo illegally repossessed hundreds of US troops’ cars

Wells Fargo illegally repossessed hundreds of US troops’ cars

By Blake Stilwell