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A "veteran's advisor" said they could help me get my Aid and Attendance benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a fee. Is this legitimate?

If you are eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit, you can apply for free. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes experts who can help with the application process, but they should not charge you any fees to do ...

I was offered a pension advance. What is this? What should I look out for?

Pension advance offers promise to pay a lump-sum payout to retirees who receive pensions. If you get an offer for pension advance products, be careful. The payout from a pension advance is made in exchange for all or part of ...

What are the education benefits of the GI bill?

With the Post 9/11 GI Bill, members of the military may be eligible for up to 36 months of educational benefits for college tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies, as well as money to move if you live in ...

My spouse and I are both servicemembers or veterans and are eligible for VA home loans. Can we use one of our loans to purchase a vacation home or a rental investment property?

No, you can't. VA loans are only for a primary residence. None If two servicemembers each have a certificate of eligibility, a home you buy together still has to be one that you will use as your primary residence. That ...

What is a VA loan?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers loan programs to help servicemembers, veterans, and their families buy homes. The VA sets the rules for loan qualification, arranges the terms under which mortgages may be offered, and guarantees any loan ...