Military Finance Network

There is a little known and little used veterans benefit called the Aid and Attendance Benefit, or Veterans Pension Benefit. This benefit can provide up to $1,800 a month to veteran or $900/widow or spouse and can be used for home care, assisted living and nursing home care.
This benefit is available to active duty veterans [...]

With the current issues with our economy, many people are having trouble making ends meet. That is why the VA is reaching out to vets who are having problems making their mortgage payments. Since 2000, VA counselors have helped about 74,000 veterans, active-duty members and survivors keep their homes, saving the government nearly $1.5 billion.
The [...]

I was recently contacted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to complete a post military employment survey. The survey is designed to “help understand the employment experiences and opportunities for recently discharged veterans.”
There is an increased level of attention to the quality of life veterans experience after separation from the armed services - due in [...]

Legislation was recently introduced in the Senate by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, (D-NY). The proposed legislation will enhance GI Bill benefits, VA Home Loans, and Small Business Loans for Veterans.
Proposed Enhancements:

GI Bill: The proposed new version of the GI Bill would eliminate the requirement to pay into the system, and would only require the [...]

The Problem: There has been a lot of talk recently about the quality of care that wounded veteran’s are receiving upon their return from the war front. There are also many veterans who feel they are either not getting the care they deserve, or are not getting a military disability rating they feel they qualify [...]

The DoD announced a policy change in the Montgomery G.I. Bill that increases the eligibility window for some Reservists. The new policy will align with the Department of Veterans Affairs rules, which allow National Guard and Reservists to receive MGIB education benefits for the amount of time they were called to active duty, plus four [...]