Welcome to Military Finance Network!

About Military Finance Network: This website is designed to help military members, veterans, retirees, and dependents find information about military money matters including pay, benefits, legislation and more.

About the author: My name is Ryan Guina and I served 6.5 years in the USAF (I started blogging under my middle name, Ryan. Read about why I chose to blog under my real name). I also run the personal finance website, Cash Money Life. I am not a finance professional, and I no longer serve on Active Duty. But the military will always be near and dear to my heart, and I want to share as much information with our nation’s veterans and family members as I can. I hope you will find a lot of useful information on these pages.

Comments: Comments are necessary and welcome! Feel free to share your stories, ask questions, or leave comments about where others can find useful information. Please refrain from leaving personal attacks, or SPAM. The web owner reserves the right to moderate or delete comments.

Guest Articles: Guest articles are welcome on these pages as long as they are on topic and serve the greater good. If you would like to submit some material to this website, please contact me.

Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to sharing information and helping you get the benefits you deserve!

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