Take The Wheel And Save On Auto Insurance
By: MITCH SWANDA

Living with the possibility of being called to active duty requires the ability to adapt - to new places, new responsibilities and new challenges. It’s no different when it comes to staying on top of the family finances. With activations occurring more frequently, Reserve and National Guard members and their families find they must closely evaluate their financial plan and insurance coverage more often than most.

Before the Order Comes Put Your Financial House in Order

Before the Order Comes Put Your Financial House in Order
By: JIM MOON

Before Mark Miller, a Sergeant in the Army National Guard, was deployed to Iraq in early 2003, he and his wife Jill discussed how their monthly budget would change in his absence.

“We realized more money would come in, so, to eliminate financial ‘surprises,’ we agreed that I would limit my purchases to $500 unless we had a chance to discuss it first or it was an emergency,” said Jill Miller.

Identity Theft: Why Reservists and Guardsmen Could Be Easy Targets

IDENTITY THEFT: Why Reservists and Guardsmen Could Be Easy Targets
By STEPHANIE BURKHEAD THUM

Identity theft. It’s become a tip of-the-tongue phrase to the most conscientious among us, and a nightmare to an alarming number of people whose lives have been turned upside down by the deeds of identity thieves. For three years running, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports identity theft has been the top-reported fraud complaint in the United States, and the problem appears to be worsening...

Put Your Financial House in Order Before the Order Comes

Put Your Financial House in Order Before the Order Comes
By USAA

Preparing for deployment involves more than packing your bags. Since you can’t predict when you’ll be called to serve, ensure you and your household are mission-ready. Create a comprehensive deployment readiness plan and consider the following areas...

Overseas Banking

Overseas Banking

Regardless of home station, in today’s increasingly mobile military community, global convenience is quickly becoming the order of the day when it comes to banking. Military families who embark upon an overseas deployment can wind up many time zones away from the U.S-based institutions that serve their checking/savings accounts, car loan and auto and renter’s insurance...