Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC reported in its newest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight that service members typically report misuse of their credit and debit...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has expanded a financial education tool called Misadventures in Money Management (MiMM), which is aimed at educating service members and helping them manage their money. The CFPB announced the expansion on Thursday (May 23). MiMM was initially created for...
Chinese hackers have targeted U.S. Navy contractors and subcontractors to steal classified military information, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The hackers gained illegal access to contractors’ networks and stole a range of classified intelligence, including ship data and missile plans. The...
Apple announced on Monday (Dec. 3) that it will open a new online store dedicated to veterans and active military personnel, according to a report. The store will offer eligible military customers a 10 percent discount on Apple products, including in-demand items like iPhones, accessories and...
November 12, 2018
It started in the early 1980s: The nation began to repent for what was commonly viewed as the shabby treatment of Vietnam War veterans. It caught speed in the early 1990s upon completion of the Gulf War. Later that decade, in a cultural movement that included the publication of The Greatest Generation and the release […]
May 28, 2018
It was two weeks before Blake Hall’s unit would deploy for combat in Iraq, and suddenly he and his 32 men were being told they weren’t going into direct combat...
May 28, 2018
Memorial Day, for most, is a day filled with fun. Kids and their parents get a day off, families hit the road to beaches or amusement parks and BBQs (and Beet-B-Qs) will break...
February 06, 2018
According to the Small Business Administration, of the 28 million U.S. SMBs, roughly 2.5 million, or 9.1 percent, are owned by veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Those firms, according to the same...
July 29, 2022
Auto finance companies were sent a joint letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alerting them about the additional protections offered to military families under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). While non-military borrowers have the same rights as servicemembers, the SCRA provides additional rights to protect […]
May 21, 2020
Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC reported in its newest...
May 23, 2019
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has expanded a financial education tool called Misadventures in Money Management (MiMM), which is aimed at educating service members and helping them manage their...
December 14, 2018
Chinese hackers have targeted U.S. Navy contractors and subcontractors to steal classified military information, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The hackers gained illegal access to contractors’...
