More shutdown assistance offered through military stores
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
By Karen Jowers
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Troops, families use credit card relief at commissaries amid shutdown
In the days since a 90-day, interest-free offer for Military Star card holders at commissaries was announced, use of the cards jumped about 14%.
By Karen Jowers
A military member’s 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.
On consumer credit and unintended consequences
Consumers — members of our armed services most of all — must be protected from bad actors, but not with blanket rules that fail to account for their very real needs and that risk bringing real harm to their economic security, says the author of this commentary.
By Bill Himpler
All Americans deserve the same protection from predatory loans that service members have
The authors of this commentary support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, in addition to the Military Lending Act, to protect active-duty service members and their families against abhorrent, predatory lending practices and products.
By Paul E. Kantwill and Christopher L. Peterson
Free credit monitoring now available for troops. Here’s where to get it.
The free credit monitoring service is being offered to all active duty as of Oct. 31, says the FTC.
By Karen Jowers
Equal treatment of banks on base should focus on service, not profits
Banks have opted to end-run DoD and go to Congress to get a handout under the guise that too many banks have had to leave military bases due to the cost of leases making military banking less profitable, the authors of this commentary say.
By Jim Nussle, Anthony Hernandez and Dan Berger
Why banks should be treated the same as credit unions on base
The authors of this commentary say Congress should level the playing field for banks and credit unions operating on military bases.
By Rob Nichols, Steve Lepper and Rebeca Romero Rainey
All troops will now get free credit monitoring service
Credit reporting companies agree to provide the free service to all active duty members.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s how to make your college costs and student loans work for you
If you or a family member is interested in higher education, or even if you already have student loans, you’ll need financing options. There are several ways you can approach the situation.
Mission renovation: Using your equity for home improvements
Whether it’s repairing a leaky roof or making your Pinterest kitchen become a reality, you can make your dreams come true by making your home equity work for you as a powerful financial tool. Here’s a few tips to keep in mind.
Here’s what troops need to know about new rules for free credit monitoring
Cost for credit monitoring can be $30 or more a month.
By Karen Jowers