Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating Healthy on a Budget

By: Jodi Geigle Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans The CDC reports that more than 33% of Americans are overweight or obese. That number is high and getting higher daily. The reason(s) for this include a number of contributing factors, but one thing remains the same:...
Credit Risks Young Military Members Face

Credit Risks Young Military Members Face

By: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press USA TODAY Young military service members face enough hazards but one clear financial risk actually involves paying bills late and losing precious cash to hefty fees. One of the more troubling parts of a recent military-related...
Veterans Affairs: Agent Orange Claims

Veterans Affairs: Agent Orange Claims

The experts at AAFMAA recently hosted a webinar focusing on Agent Orange exposure, entitlements and navigating the VA claims process. The webinar was facilitated by AAFMAA’s Senior VA Coordinator, Sarah Bumgardner. If you know anyone who served in Vietnam...
Paying for a Child’s College Expenses

Paying for a Child’s College Expenses

Where do I start? Each situation is different, but there are some general guidelines and concepts that need to be understood as your family prepares to send your children to college.  Ideally, if you had saved for college regularly from the time your child was an...
Financial Awareness and Planning for the Future

Financial Awareness and Planning for the Future

Join us for a discussion on ensuring the financial security and independence of the American Armed Forces community. Members of the American Armed Forces community have a unique set of financial needs and military lifestyle concerns that those who have not served can...
Military Members Budget Better

Military Members Budget Better

By: Ricardo Lopez Los Angeles Times Active-duty millennials report having better financial literacy and are less likely to live from paycheck to paycheck than their civilian counterparts, according to a new survey by a military credit union. The survey of military...

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