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USAA Review: A Decade of Outstanding Service

USAA Review: A Decade of Outstanding Service

You would think after 10+ years of excellent service I could get around to writing a USAA review. The truth is, this bank makes my financial life so painless, so seamless, and so easy I just do not think about

Spencer March 22, 2018March 19, 2018 USAA 1 Comment Read more

How to Survive a Government Shutdown 2018

How to Survive a Government Shutdown 2018

For the 2nd time in my Air Force career, Congress has failed to perform their duties and fund the government. As of 21 Jan 2018, the Republicans have objected to a Democrat motion to continue to pay servicemembers during the

Spencer January 21, 2018January 21, 2018 Military Life, Military Pay, USAA 1 Comment Read more

Press Button, Save Money? Maybe, With USAA

Press Button, Save Money? Maybe, With USAA

USAA put on a great show at their Digital Military Experience Conference in San Antonio at the end of October 2016. For a run down on some of the speakers and topics discussed, see this post. On the final afternoon after

Spencer November 26, 2016November 26, 2016 USAA No Comments Read more

I’m Off to the USAA DigitalMilEx Conference!

I’m Off to the USAA DigitalMilEx Conference!

Well, I guess I’m an actual bonafide blogger now. USAA invited me to attend their 2016 USAA Digital Military Experience (DigitalMilEx) conference in San Antonio, where USAA is headquartered. The military friendly bank hosts the conference annually. It presents an opportunity

Spencer October 24, 2016July 9, 2017 Blogging, USAA 1 Comment Read more

3 Best 2015 USAA Cash Rewards Credit Cards

3 Best 2015 USAA Cash Rewards Credit Cards

USAA Federal Savings Bank is one of the top four military friendly banks. Started by military officers, USAA continues to serve the nation’s military forces at home and around the globe. I’ve been a member since 2008, when I took out

Spencer July 13, 2015March 29, 2018 Credit Cards, USAA No Comments Read more

USAA Wants to Give you $25 for Completing a 5 Minute Survey

USAA Wants to Give you $25 for Completing a 5 Minute Survey

If you can answer yes to all of these questions: Do you have USAA auto insurance? Are you active duty or reserve military? Have you returned from an OCONUS deployment in the last six months? Do you have 5 minutes

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USAA Invests in Personal Capital – Should You?

USAA Invests in Personal Capital – Should You?

I am a massive fan of USAA. I have been with the company for 7 years now and have been continually impressed with their service, professionalism, honesty, and cost. In all the years I have been with USAA, I have never once been charged a

Spencer November 11, 2014January 8, 2016 Investing, USAA 4 Comments Read more

Thanks Congress! Government Shutdown Equals No Military Pay

Thanks Congress! Government Shutdown Equals No Military Pay

Here we go again – for the 2nd time in my short military career, the prospect of the government shutting down is looming on the horizon. What does that mean for the grunt on the ground in Afghanistan or the

Spencer September 26, 2013March 28, 2018 Budgeting, Military Life, Military Pay, USAA 5 Comments Read more

Auto Insurance Quotes for Military Personnel

Auto Insurance Quotes for Military Personnel

Thanks to Jonathan from My Money Blog for the idea to run auto insurance quotes for military families. Many of the major car insurance companies offer discounted rates to military servicemembers. I run car insurance quotes every 2 years or

Spencer August 1, 2013September 14, 2013 Case Studies, Insurance, Military Discounts, Saving Money, USAA 2 Comments Read more

USAA Career Starter Loan Paid Off 2 Years Early!

We have reached another milestone in our journey to financial independence. After 2 years, 5 months, and 26 days of repayments, I made the final payment on my USAA Career Starter Loan! When I started repaying the loan, it had

Spencer May 15, 2013November 10, 2015 Case Studies, Debt, Military Life, Student Loans, USAA No Comments Read more
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