January 29th, 2009 | by StaceyChil | published in Making the Transition
The Most Important Skills
You Must Learn
In Order to Succeed In the Civilian World
(Part 9)
In Today’s Economy – Being Laid off Is a Reality
Learn how to survive and protect your family financially if you become laid off from your job
The one good thing about being in the military is that you do not have [...]
January 28th, 2009 | by freedom | published in VA Loan Programs
No down payment, up to 100% financing, no PMI — these are probably the most popular of all the VA loan benefits. But, another benefit to getting a veteran’s mortgage is the “no penalty for prepayment” feature is standard with every VA loan. This can save borrowers significant amounts of money.
Prepayment Penalty Mortgages or PPMs [...]
January 27th, 2009 | by StaceyChil | published in Military News
What is Gitmo…?
For anyone is who is unfamiliar with Gitmo. Gitmo is another name for Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp. It is a United States detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2001. It is located in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, which is on the shore of Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba.
The detainment areas consist [...]
January 23rd, 2009 | by Julie Scott | published in Military News
Most of the soldiers returning home simply have no clue about entitlements. These are benefits, which have been earned and are certainly deserved. Some things like medical care and education are common knowledge, not only to the enlisted but to the general population as well. These are the two benefits used to entice young men [...]
January 21st, 2009 | by freedom | published in VA Loan Programs
On November 28, 2008 President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the US economy is in a recession. Expert economists define a recession as a period of two or more consecutive quarters with reduced gross domestic product.
By this definition, the recession has existed since December 2007. How do VA loans fare in [...]