Veterans in Massachusetts will now be able to use any certification or education gained through military service to help them find jobs upon returning home. Under Lt. Governor Timothy Murray, all … [Read more...]
Massachusetts issues new rules to help vets get jobs, prevent homelessness
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Honor Flight,” Jersey Gov Steps in it, VA Hires New IT, Pension Poachers
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Readers of this site are familiar with Honor Flights that treat World War II veterans to a trip to Washington, D.C. to see the memorial built for them in 2004. As these veterans become more fragile, … [Read more...]
VA Benefits Disparity and Geographic Location
January 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Veterans usually qualify for various VA benefits based on their disability levels and personal circumstances. However, there may be an overlooked variable that can weigh heavily upon a vet's benefit … [Read more...]
Benefits: VA Home Loan Guaranty
November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As part of the benefits offered to those who serve our country, most military members are eligible for a home loan guaranty, a formal pledge to pay another person's debt, from the Department of … [Read more...]
PTSD Service Dogs Still Hot Topic
October 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Service dog therapy helps hundreds of PTSD-suffering veterans, but hurdles remainA recent decision by the Veterans Administration confirmed that service dog treatment will remain uncovered for … [Read more...]
Poaching VA Benefits: For-Profit Universities Eager for Veterans
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By: Joshua M. Patton (IAVA Member)It was in the spring of 2007 when I enrolled my first soldier deployed in Iraq. I worked for a for-profit university, enrolling students in degree programs … [Read more...]
Financial Assistance for Guard and Reserve Families
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When National Guard and Reserve servicemembers return from deployment, they find themselves with a lapse in income that causes financial difficulties for them and their families. If you are a … [Read more...]
3 Ways a VA loan can make Owning Better than Renting
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The recent economic collapse has made it hard for many to qualify for a mortgage. When it comes to housing, some have no choice but to rent. The climate has made it a landlords’ … [Read more...]
My GI Bill: Yesterday and Today
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By David JenkinsIt was roughly 1995 when I decided to go back to school. I was tired of breaking my back in construction and doing odd jobs. I wanted to get educated and put it to use as in a … [Read more...]
Foundation Funds TM for PTSD
March 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
David Lynch, acclaimed director or Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, has long been a proponent and participant of transcendental meditation (TM) saying that is can have life-changing … [Read more...]
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