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    Music, Connection, and the Power of Showing up for Veterans

    Face the Fight is a movement of more than 300 organizations working together to dramatically reduce veteran suicide.

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    What If Your Child Doesn’t Need to Tell You What’s Wrong?

    Working with veterans has taught me something important: a veteran experience rarely belongs to that veteran alone.

  • 3 Must-Have Items for Long-Range Precision Rifle Shooters

    3 Must-Have Items for Long-Range Precision Rifle Shooters

    Long-range precision shooting has become one of the most popular, fastest-growing segments of the shooting sports market. With the rapidly improving capabilities of new rifles and ammunition, sporting optics have evolved, too. Are you looking to upgrade your elite long-range shooting kit? Here are some items you’ll want to step up your vision, based on the recommendations of the experts at Leupold.

  • 4 Must-See Patriotic Cities to Visit this 4th of July

    4 Must-See Patriotic Cities to Visit this 4th of July

    While nearly every major city has a fantastic fireworks show, some cities take it one step further by hosting week-long celebrations of patriotism. Plus, some cities naturally have a storied patriotic history that lends itself to an ultra red, white, and blue experience. Ready to start planning your holiday trip?

  • 4 Beach Destinations Military Families Will Love

    4 Beach Destinations Military Families Will Love

    Depending on which direction you want to travel, both east and west coast beaches offer plenty of activities for military families. Before you head out, check with your installation’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) leisure travel office to score discounted tickets for local attractions.

  • Veterans find new purpose through IHG

    Veterans find new purpose through IHG

    The current veteran unemployment rate was 2.9% as of March 2019 – the lowest it’s been in the month of March since 2000. Still, finding a job and staying at a job are two different things. One thing that keeps individuals at their job is simple: purpose.

  • Help Protect What Matters Most: Your Family

    Help Protect What Matters Most: Your Family

    The prospect of needing long term care may be far from your mind today, but circumstances can change. A long term care event can happen at any age, and the potential financial and emotional strain that comes with it can have an impact on you and your loved ones.

  • Showing true hospitality on Joint Base San Antonio

    Showing true hospitality on Joint Base San Antonio

    Joint Base San Antonio has six IHG® Army hotels serving military members and their families. Colatarci manages them all. As IHG® Army Hotel’s guests are primarily active duty soldiers or veterans and their families, the team requires a level of empathy that goes above and beyond your average hotel staff. They work to meet the unique needs of the military guests they serve.

  • From boots to brass with your savings

    From boots to brass with your savings

    If you feel like your personal finance skills are stuck in basic training, you’re not alone. Taking your skills to the next level takes discipline and determination. The good news is these values are part of military life and should come naturally as your career continues.

  • Turning your PCS into a fresh start

    Turning your PCS into a fresh start

    Whether it’s your first or fifteenth, each PCS move comes with a new set of challenges, problems, and unexpected changes. In 2017, there were 430,000 PCS moves in Summer alone. Among those 430,000, there were sure to be last-minute movers, broken furniture, lost family treasures, and unexpected temporary accommodations. Despite all the ways things could go wrong though, you can minimize the unexpected.

  • Air Force vet gets a fresh start

    Air Force vet gets a fresh start

    The U.S. military is the front line of our nation’s defense. For many who step up to serve our country, a military career can also become a launchpad to new experiences, world travel and learning opportunities.But deciding what comes after the military can be daunting, especially after spending years outside the civilian workforce. What many don’t realize is that the training and experience acquired in the military are exactly what…

  • Learn the top cities for servicemembers to retire

    Learn the top cities for servicemembers to retire

    The United States has no shortage of amazing cities, but which ones are the best for veterans? Navy Federal Credit Union decided to find out. In 2018, they commissioned a study that looked at veterans’ income, unemployment rates and proximity to VA hospitals and military bases. They coupled those results with quality-of-life measures such as cost of living, the local economy and access to health resources and colleges. The results…

  • Mortgage interest and tax deductions for homeowners

    Mortgage interest and tax deductions for homeowners

    What mortgage interest and tax deductions are available to you and your family? Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a happy homeowner, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with how your mortgage will affect your finances.

  • Buying vs. leasing: considerations for the savvy car shopper

    Buying vs. leasing: considerations for the savvy car shopper

    Do you want to drive the same sedan, truck or SUV for up to 10 years or switch vehicles every two or three years? The decision to buy or lease a new car can affect your finances and lifestyle, and it’s all about whether you want to be in it for the long or short term. The best plan of action is to consider the pros and cons of buying…

  • 3 quick tips to make saving easier for Military Saves Week

    3 quick tips to make saving easier for Military Saves Week

    This year’s Military Saves Week(#MSW19) is upon us. The annual awareness event about the importance of building good savings behavior amongst those who serve and in military families is more important than ever because, sadly, the fact is the majority of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. And with the expert recommendation of having 3-6 months of living expenses saved up as part of a rainy day fund, $1,000…

  • Paying off credit card debt: your guide to balance transfers

    Paying off credit card debt: your guide to balance transfers

    Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great financial offers and tools available to help pay off credit card debt and get you back on track.

  • Your Credit Card Holiday Guide

    Your Credit Card Holiday Guide

    Credit cards have the potential to make a big impact on your finances. They’re a great way to build your credit history, earn rewards and some even come with some pretty handy perks. But many Americans are spending less time choosing a credit card than they are remembering their video steaming passwords. That may be even truer around the holidays when issuers are pushing huge sign-up bonuses. So, what does…

  • Shop smart with your credit card this holiday season

    Shop smart with your credit card this holiday season

    The holidays are a time for family, friends, overeating and unfortunately for some, overspending. In fact, consumers say they expect to spend an average of $967 this holiday season. So, if there were a way to make your spending go further, wouldn’t you want to know?

  • Children of Fallen Patriots assists Gold Star students

    Children of Fallen Patriots assists Gold Star students

    Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) is on a mission to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Since 2002, Fallen Patriots has provided approximately $24.6 million in total assistance to over 1,219 Gold Star students. In addition to financial assistance, many surviving military families are comforted to receive emotional support from Fallen Patriots’ Veteran and Gold…

  • How to make the most of credit card rewards

    How to make the most of credit card rewards

    Choosing the right credit card is an important financial decision – but with hundreds of different rewards programs to pick from, sifting through and making the right choice can seem daunting. Knowing what to look for before you search can help take some of the pressure off. With a strategic approach, it may even be as easy as 1-2-3!

  • Keeping Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Healthy and Productive at Work: The Key is an Active Workspace

    Keeping Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Healthy and Productive at Work: The Key is an Active Workspace

    Many veterans and active duty personnel work in an office or educational environment where they’re likely to spend a lot of time at a desk. Productivity is a top priority for these highly-skilled and motivated employees as they’re often trained in multiple disciplines and tasked with a range of responsibilities. With regular fitness assessments and possible service-related injuries to contend with, they’re also focused on health, wellness, and pain relief.…

  • Gatorz Eyewear: Aluminum – Adjustable – All American

    Gatorz Eyewear: Aluminum – Adjustable – All American

    Military grade, adjustable aluminum is just one of the factors that contributes to Gatorz being the most elite eyewear available. Whether on the front lines, or free falling, our customers demand and deserve the best.

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