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USBA Review your life insurance blog photo

12/15/2017

Whether you have SGLI, VGLI or a USBA group life insurance policy, an end-of-year life insurance review should be part of every military family’s annual financial...

Veterans Community Project tiny homes

10/2/2017

On any given night, it’s estimated over 39,000 military veterans are homeless according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Selling on Etsy for military spouses

9/18/2017

Military spouses often struggle to find jobs and build careers. Frequent moves, solo parenting and the unknowns of military life make it challenging to find...

Veterans Benefits Resources

8/15/2017

Do you need help understanding and applying for VA benefits? That includes monthly financial support, education, vocational rehabilitation and...

USBA DoD Blended Retirement System Comparison Calculator

6/1/2017

The long-awaited Department of Defense Blended Retirement System Comparison Calculator is now available online. It helps eligible service...

USBA Veterans Choice Improvement Act extension

5/15/2017

The recently passed Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act both extends and expands an important program at the Department...

USBA Commissary Changes

4/16/2017

Two big changes are coming to U.S. military commissaries worldwide as a result of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). They affect...

USBA Crisis Hotline Blog photo

3/17/2017

According the Department of Veterans Affairs, roughly 20 veterans a day commit suicide nationwide. The VA study also shows approximately 70%...

USBA Veteran Holiday gift ideas

11/16/2016

What do deployed troops really want to find in their care packages this holiday season? It turns out, some of the most appreciated gifts are practical items...

Tootsie rolls helped during the Korean War

11/8/2016

Transitioning US military veterans interested in becoming entrepreneurs may not realize how much their military training and experience have already...

Comparing VGLI to USBA Life Insurance plans for military

10/1/2016

If you’re reading this on a computer, tablet or smart phone, you’ve got everything you need to get an instant USBA life insurance quote – and...

Veterans with PTSD getting wolf therapy

9/1/2016

Among the millions of Americans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are many veterans who have transitioned out of the service...