USAA Career Starter Loan | Best Cadet Loan in 2025
Is the USAA Career Starter Loan a good deal for military officer cadets and midshipman? It depends on your personal financial situation and what you plan to use the loan …
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PCS Advance Pay – Up to 1 Months Pay Advanced During PCS
Taking a pay advance when you PCS is a great way to help yourself out get ahead financially and stay out of debt while you PCS. There are many costs …
Dead: 0% AMEX Personal Loan for Active Duty Military
UPDATE 8 February 2020: I have received multiple reports that American Express no longer offers this deal to military servicemembers. This is basically confirmed by multiple data points as of …
Coast Guard Vet on the USAA Career Starter Loan – MICDC Guest Post
The following is a guest post from Robert Shaye, a Coast Guard veteran and spouse. Robert is now a CFP® professional with Fireside Finances. As part of my Military Influencers …
0% Interest Loans for Coast Guard During Government Shutdown
Here is a list of 0% interest loans for Coasties during the government shutdown. Any other resouces you have found that actually put cash in your pocket quickly please share …
8 Things I Did to Pay Off My Student Loan Debt Early
2016 was the first year since graduating university in 2010 that I did not have to make a single student loan payment. What a relief that was! Now our student …
Payday Loans Military Risks and Rewards
This article is meant for everyone. If you’re a junior enlisted person or junior officer, please share this with a friend. If you’re a leader of junior troops, feel free …
Debt Free Before 30: How We Paid Off $120,000 in 5 Years
When I started this site in April 2012, I also started tracking my net worth in a Google spreadsheet. Now I use Personal Capital to track my 6 investment accounts (spread …
Releasing a Cosigner from a Navient Student Loan
To be eligible for student loans (especially private loans) a cosigner with a longer and more established credit history is required. Sometimes it makes sense to have a relative as …
Student Loans Under $40,000, 3 Years to Go
As part of getting my USAA Cadet Loan under $10,000, my student loan balance is now under $40,000! You can see the screen shot on the left from Mint.com. I’m pleased …