The Military Wallet http://themilitarywallet.com Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Tue, 15 May 2012 04:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 MilitaryFinanceNetworkhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationThank you for your interest in free updates about Military Money! The Roth Thrift Savings Plan Has Arrived http://themilitarywallet.com/roth-thrift-savings-plan-start-dates/ http://themilitarywallet.com/roth-thrift-savings-plan-start-dates/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 04:36:47 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2633

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If you are currently participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, then you have probably heard that a good thing just got better. The long anticipated Roth option for the Thrift Savings Plan was launched this week after several years of changes and delays. Unfortunately, not all branches will receive access to the Roth TSP on [...]


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If you are currently participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, then you have probably heard that a good thing just got better. The long anticipated Roth option for the Thrift Savings Plan was launched this week after several years of changes and delays. Unfortunately, not all branches will receive access to the Roth TSP on the same date, so this article wil cover a quick overview of how the Roth Thrift ...

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The military way of life can be difficult on everyone in the family - for the servicemember, his or her spouse, and their child(ren). Everyone knows how hard it can be on service members - always being on call, long deployments in dangerous situations, and always putting the military first, often ahead of family and [...]


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The military way of life can be difficult on everyone in the family - for the servicemember, his or her spouse, and their child(ren). Everyone knows how hard it can be on service members - always being on call, long deployments in dangerous situations, and always putting the military first, often ahead of family and personal interests. But being a military dependent is no easy tak either. Spouses and children ...

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Many people think of Social Security benefits as something you can receive once you reach retirement age. But there are actually several variations of Social Security benefits, including two versions of disability insurance. The first, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the Social Security system for a [...]


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Many people think of Social Security benefits as something you can receive once you reach retirement age. But there are actually several variations of Social Security benefits, including two versions of disability insurance. The first, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the Social Security system for a required number of years, and in some cases, it may pay benefits for select family ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/social-security-disability-benefits-explained/feed/ 0 Are Military Members Rich? A Look at Pay and Benefits http://themilitarywallet.com/are-military-members-rich/ http://themilitarywallet.com/are-military-members-rich/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:40:22 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2598

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Military benefits can be a complicated topic and are often misunderstood by the general public. We have dealt with this topic several times on our site, as we have had some people claim that military members have it too good, and in this case, calling military members rich because their paycheck is all "play money" [...]


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Military benefits can be a complicated topic and are often misunderstood by the general public. We have dealt with this topic several times on our site, as we have had some people claim that military members have it too good, and in this case, calling military members rich because their paycheck is all "play money" since it isn't taxed and they receive free food, housing, healthcare, and sometimes even cars. ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/are-military-members-rich/feed/ 5 Get a Free Credit Score – No Credit Card or Payment Required http://themilitarywallet.com/free-credit-score-online/ http://themilitarywallet.com/free-credit-score-online/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:44:18 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2575

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Credit scores are an important part of your financial health as they are used to determine your creditworthiness, buy a house, sign a cell phone contract, or even get a job or security clearance. Because your credit score is so important, many companies offer consumers a "free credit score". Unfortunately, some of these free credit [...]


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Credit scores are an important part of your financial health as they are used to determine your creditworthiness, buy a house, sign a cell phone contract, or even get a job or security clearance. Because your credit score is so important, many companies offer consumers a "free credit score". Unfortunately, some of these free credit score offers turn out to be a bait and switch offer. The problem was so ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/free-credit-score-online/feed/ 0 Which Documents Do You Need for a Military Burial? http://themilitarywallet.com/documents-required-for-military-funeral-honors/ http://themilitarywallet.com/documents-required-for-military-funeral-honors/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:58:18 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2543

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Military funeral honors are a benefit earned by all who served honorably in the US Armed Forces, and are provided free of charge as a last "thank you" from a grateful nation. To be eligible for a free military burial, a veteran must have died while on active duty, or must have received a discharge [...]


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Military funeral honors are a benefit earned by all who served honorably in the US Armed Forces, and are provided free of charge as a last "thank you" from a grateful nation. To be eligible for a free military burial, a veteran must have died while on active duty, or must have received a discharge other than dishonorable. In addition to qualifying military service, the veteran must be able to ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/documents-required-for-military-funeral-honors/feed/ 0 What Happens if You Don’t File Your Taxes http://themilitarywallet.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-file-your-taxes/ http://themilitarywallet.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-file-your-taxes/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:43:43 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2530

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The tax deadline is April 15th in most years, unless that date falls on a holiday or weekend. In that case, the tax deadline will fall on the next business day. That is the case this year, with the tax filing deadline landing on April 17th (the 15th was on Sunday, and the 16th was [...]


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The tax deadline is April 15th in most years, unless that date falls on a holiday or weekend. In that case, the tax deadline will fall on the next business day. That is the case this year, with the tax filing deadline landing on April 17th (the 15th was on Sunday, and the 16th was Emancipation Day in Washington, DC). Hopefully the extra two days gave you enough time to ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-file-your-taxes/feed/ 0 How to Appeal a Veterans Administration Benefits Decision http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-administration-claims-appeal-process/ http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-administration-claims-appeal-process/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:38:26 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2463

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One of the most frustrating things a veteran can deal with is a denial of a benefits claim with the Veterans Administration. There are many reasons the VA might deny your claim for disability compensation, health care, education, or other VA benefits, and you can often appeal their decision. In most cases, you have one year from the date [...]


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One of the most frustrating things a veteran can deal with is a denial of a benefits claim with the Veterans Administration. There are many reasons the VA might deny your claim for disability compensation, health care, education, or other VA benefits, and you can often appeal their decision. In most cases, you have one year from the date of the notification from the VA to file an appeal. The reason for the claims denial should determine ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-administration-claims-appeal-process/feed/ 0 How to Submit a VA Benefits Claim Form with VONAPP http://themilitarywallet.com/submit-a-va-benefits-claim-form-online-with-vonapp/ http://themilitarywallet.com/submit-a-va-benefits-claim-form-online-with-vonapp/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:25:55 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2479

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Many veterans come across a time when they need to update their VA profile or make an adjustment to a claim. There are several ways to do this, depending on the nature of the update. If it is clerical in nature you may be able to do it via phone or an in-person visit to [...]


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Many veterans come across a time when they need to update their VA profile or make an adjustment to a claim. There are several ways to do this, depending on the nature of the update. If it is clerical in nature you may be able to do it via phone or an in-person visit to a VA facility. But some claims adjustments require veterans to submit a VA benefits claim ...

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]]> http://themilitarywallet.com/submit-a-va-benefits-claim-form-online-with-vonapp/feed/ 0 How to Create a VONAPP Account for Online VA Claims http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-create-a-vonapp-account/ http://themilitarywallet.com/how-to-create-a-vonapp-account/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:51:26 +0000 Ryan Guina http://themilitarywallet.com/?p=2471

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I recently needed to make an update to the status of my dependents for my file with the VA. I could easily do this with a paper form, but I decided to try the Veterans On-Line Application, or VONAPP. The government is trying to move more processes online which reduces paperwork and saves them time [...]


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I recently needed to make an update to the status of my dependents for my file with the VA. I could easily do this with a paper form, but I decided to try the Veterans On-Line Application, or VONAPP. The government is trying to move more processes online which reduces paperwork and saves them time with processing forms. If you need to file a claim or make an adjustment to ...

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