Veterans Day 2022: Honor
Veterans Day is a day to pay respects to those who served. What the day marks, and how military families can observe it.
Nov 11, 2022
News from GoVA
Partnership announcements, financial education, benefits and military life, written for the military community.
Media inquiries: Stacey Trevino, stacey.trevino@govafoundation.org.
Giving Tuesday: What You Should Know
What Giving Tuesday is, how to check that a charity is legitimate, and how to give in a way that fits a military family budget.
Nov 3, 2022
10 Favorite Fall Activities
Ten low-cost fall activities for military families, from pumpkin patches to hikes, that fit a tight budget and a busy duty schedule.
Oct 28, 2022
Why Are Mortgage Rates Still Rising? Here’s what we know.
What moves mortgage rates, how the Federal Reserve fits in, and why rates and home prices do not always move together.
Oct 21, 2022
Veteran Spotlight: Jeff Robertson of Skeletons for St. Jude
How Veteran Jeff Robertson turned a Halloween skeleton display into a fundraiser that has raised hundreds of thousands for St. Jude.
Oct 14, 2022
Financial and Mental Health Go Hand and Hand
Financial stress and mental health feed each other. What the research shows, and practical first steps for military families.
Oct 6, 2022
Understanding the Current Interest Rate Impact
We are devoted to being a trusted and credible resource for the military community. Understanding the Current Interest Rate Impact
Sep 29, 2022
Weekly Budgeting 101
Budgeting by the week rather than the month suits military pay cycles. How to set one up and what to do when it slips.
Sep 21, 2022
Veteran Spotlight: John Nagle
Veteran John Nagle on using his VA loan benefit four times, what he learned each time, and his advice for first-time buyers.
Sep 15, 2022
Job Hunting Tips for Transitioning to a Civilian Career
How to translate military experience for civilian employers, build a network from a new duty station, and prepare for interviews.
Sep 7, 2022
Renting vs. Buying: What You Need to Know
Renting or buying as a military family: how long you plan to stay, what your VA benefit changes, and the costs on both sides.
Aug 31, 2022
We Asked a Mortgage Lender These 7 Questions So You Don’t Have To
Seven questions a mortgage lender answered for military buyers, from closing costs to what lenders look for in your file.
Aug 24, 2022