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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.

  • Major League Heroes

    Major League Heroes

    Famous Baseball Players with Service History

  • Car Buying Tips

    Car Buying Tips

    Fall and winter are good seasons to buy new cars, as dealers are trying to get rid of the previous year’s models, year-end bonuses motivate those in sales, and many want to start the new calendar year off on the right foot. But far too often military members find themselves getting ripped off by unscrupulous dealers. Thankfully, following a few simple tips can help protect you from getting scammed.

  • What to Look for in a Lender

    What to Look for in a Lender

    What to Look for in a Lender. An Overview of Lending Options for Military Families.

  • Gold Star Mother’s Day

    Gold Star Mother’s Day

    Gold Star Mother’s Day. Honoring Families That Have Made the Ultimate Sacrifice.

  • Do’s and Dont’s of Military Balls and Formals

    Do’s and Dont’s of Military Balls and Formals

    This story is provided and presented by our sponsor Pioneer Services, the military division of MidCountry Bank, which has provided financial services to the men and women of the Armed Forces for nearly 30 years.

  • A Brief History of Unusual American Flags

    A Brief History of Unusual American Flags

    The American flag we now know wasn’t the first and only American flag. In fact, there were several different kinds during and right after the American Revolution, with some signifying individual groups (like the Sons of Liberty) and others trying to find a way to add new state stars with ease – an important factor given they were all hand sewn.

  • Five Frugal Vacation Ideas For Military Families

    Five Frugal Vacation Ideas For Military Families

    Even though summer is winding down, and the kids are getting ready to head back to school, it’s not too late to sneak off on a last minute getaway.

  • The True Cost Of Borrowing

    The True Cost Of Borrowing

    Everyone needs to borrow money now and then to pay bills or to cover unplanned expenses. But how you get that money—and how quickly you pay it back—can be the difference between making ends meet and making a mistake.

  • Paying For College

    Paying For College

    Even if you’re still buying diapers and baby formula for your child, the thought of sending your little one off to college has probably crossed your mind at some point.

  • Helping kids adjust to a new school

    Helping kids adjust to a new school

    Part of military life is being moved to a new location every few years. Such upheaval can be stressful enough for grown ups—for kids who will have to adjust to a new school as well as a new home,

  • Back to School Savings

    Back to School Savings

    Back to school shopping can be quite an exciting time for kids—they get new clothes and new school supplies, plus get to share all they did during the summer. Parents can often have a slightly different view, with worries about how to pay for all the stuff they need to start the year off right. Thankfully, there are ways to save money when getting your kids outfitted for the school…