Note: Whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, family support and child care, VA benefits or other programs, getting smart about the rewards you have earned is worth your time. Although it is ...

Military retirement pay increase 2026: Military retirees will see a 2.8% increase in their 2026 retirement pay, matching the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment applied to Social Security and VA ...

It’s time to think about retirement for those of you who didn’t take the Deferred Resignation Program options in 2025 but are getting ready to retire sometime in 2026. Let’s break down the rule that ...

Social Security benefits are based on your earning history. If your spouse earned more than you, you might get more money from spousal benefits. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s ...

Welcome to Ask Lacey, an advice column in which accredited financial counselor and MilMo founder Lacey Langford answers your pressing financial questions. Have a question for Lacey? Submit it here. Q.

Members of Congress are trying again to pass legislation that would give medically retired service members full access to both their military retirement pay and disability compensation from the ...

This week’s column will answer a variety of questions related to the ever-popular “black hole” of retirement processing. As this has been a recurring topic, you will see references to other articles ...

Deciding whether to pay down debt or save for retirement is a common dilemma, especially for those with significant financial obligations and no savings. This decision becomes even more pressing for ...

SEVEN NEWS, TARGET 7 REVEALED. DOZENS OF RETIRED TEACHERS WHO CAME BACK TO WORK DURING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE ARE BEING FORCED TO REPAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO THEIR RETIREMENT FUND. THEY HAVE BEEN ...

Ask a baby boomer or Gen X-er what type of debt they're grappling with, and most will tell you it’s credit cards. One way out: Tap a retirement account to pay it down. The move comes with a lot of ...