What to Know Before Transitioning from the Military to a Civilian Career
With a little preparation, you can streamline your transition into civilian life and hit the ground running in your post-military career.
Jul 24, 2023
News from GoVA
Partnership announcements, financial education, benefits and military life, written for the military community.
Media inquiries: Stacey Trevino, stacey.trevino@govafoundation.org.
Summer Fun Money Saving Tips
Stay on track with your budget and have a great time with these 5 easy tips to save money without sacrificing your summer fun.
Jul 14, 2023
5 Tips for Summer Savings – Home Edition
To meet your savings goals, we’ve come up with 5 quick tips on how you can reduce expenses during the summer season.
Jul 10, 2023
Budget & Military-Friendly Vacation Ideas
Budget-friendly holiday ideas for military families, including military lodging, Space-A travel and discounts worth checking first.
Jun 30, 2023
Key Considerations When Buying a Home While on Active Duty
Living on post, renting or buying: how military families weigh the three options, and the questions to ask before committing.
Jun 23, 2023
Top PCS Tips from an Experienced MilSpouse
Practical PCS tips from a military spouse who has done it many times: paperwork, packing, timing, and protecting your budget.
Jun 16, 2023
Making the Right Choice – Pros & Cons of Living On or Off Base
On base or off base: the real financial trade-offs for military families, from BAH and utilities to commute costs and equity.
Jun 12, 2023
One Small Town’s Sacrifice: The D-Day History that Might Surprise You
Why the National D-Day Memorial stands in Bedford, Virginia, and the story of the small town that lost more per capita than any other.
Jun 1, 2023
4 Tips For Buying a Home While Active Duty
Four things to weigh before buying a home on active duty, from PCS timing to what your VA loan benefit does and does not cover.
May 30, 2023
Reimagining Active Duty: One Veteran’s View on Military Appreciation
One Veteran on what military appreciation should look like, and why the organisations doing it well focus on practical help.
May 18, 2023
3 Tips for Financial Spring Cleaning
Three steps to a financial spring clean: review your subscriptions, check your credit report, and put your savings on autopilot.
May 17, 2023
Heart to Heart – From One MilSpouse to Another
A military spouse writes to military spouses about the work nobody sees, and the financial pressures that come with the life.
May 8, 2023