With several powerful hurricanes and tropical storms threatening the Atlantic seaboard, we thought it would be good to compile as many resources for veterans we could. If you’re on the East Coast and need assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, this information could help. We recommend printing this blog post in the event you lose internet service or power. Key contacts Veteran Disaster Hotline Number: 1-800-507-4571 Employee Disaster Hotline Number: 1-866-233-0152 VBA … [Read more...]
Lending rule changes apply to VA streamline loans
New lending rules passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump in May could impact homeowners looking to refinance their VA home loan. Known as the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, the law changes the legal code, which has a direct impact on how mortgages are processed and approved. So, what exactly does this mean for eligible active-duty service members, veterans and surviving spouses? Let’s take a look at some of the changes: The … [Read more...]
Going Back to School VITAL for Vets
Going back to school can be a daunting task at any age. But veterans face especially unique challenges when pursuing a higher education. That’s where VITAL (Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership) comes in. VITAL is an official government program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), design to help vets achieve success in school. VITAL exists to serve all student Veterans. That could be student Veterans headed back to school on the GI Bill, or those using vocational … [Read more...]
Battle Brothers Saving Co. Supports Veterans
Keep your friends close and your shaver closer. That’s the motto of Battle Brothers Shaving Co., the 100 percent veteran-owned online razer subscription service based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While living at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief Andrew Weiss found joy in the simple things among the chaos of deployment life. Shaving was one of them. What was a simple requirement for all the soldiers living there soon turned into a mission to find the perfect … [Read more...]
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