DefenseLink Feature: Personal Finance

As part of the Defense Department's efforts to promote the importance of individual
financial readiness, this Web site offers financial news and information, links to groups
that can help with financial issues, and tips from a leading financial specialist.

Troops Seek Help for Money Woes

Military members receive some buffers from hard times through benefits like housing and meals allowances, commissaries and a strong support network. But they feel the crunch of increasing prices like everyone else. Story

Regulation Protects Military Renters

A new change to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations authorizes the military to pay to move servicemembers and their families whose landlords default on property the military members are renting. Story

New G.I. Bill Doubles Benefits

The latest GI Bill considerably improves the opportunity for today’s servicemembers to obtain their education. Story

Panel Recommends Pay Changes

A review of military compensation proposes that more money be spent on special and incentive pays and other changes. Story

DoD to Deliver More Child Care Centers

The Defense Department’s goal of opening 20 new child-care centers this fiscal year. Over the next few years, this will provide 5,025 additional child-care spaces. Story

Gas Prices Hit Troops Where it Hurts

With the cost of a gallon of gas topping out at more than $4 per gallon, the subject “comes up at every single session,” when troops meet with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Story

Program Boosts Spouses’ Careers

The Defense and Labor departments’ career advancement demonstration project has been expanded to include all active-duty military spouses, along with four additional career fields. Story

Commissaries Go 'Remote'

The Defense Commissary Agency is taking the commissary benefit to National Guard and reserve members and their families living in remote areas. Story