Well, it’s official, we’re in a rising interest rate environment, and that means if you’ve been holding out on refinancing, now may be the time to take advantage of these historically low interest rates. While interest rates are climbing and are expected to continue to climb for some time, there is good news for veterans. VA home loans typically carry lower interest rates than conventional mortgages, so with rates rising, it’s not too late to refinance. What is a rising rate … [Read more...]

The 244-member strong U.S. Olympics team is currently competing against other nations in PyeongChang, South Korea. Several of these athletes are current members of the United States armed forces, including two coaches and seven participants. Let’s meet the service member on the U.S. Olympic team: Army National Guard Capt. Michael Bryan Kohn coaches the U.S. men’s bobsled team and is a former Olympic bobsled athlete himself. Kohn placed 12th in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and took the … [Read more...]

At 54-years-old, Army veteran Beverly Buchanan started to experience moments of light-headedness and the feeling she was about to pass out. After one of the more severe episodes, she requested an EKG. It was normal. Beverly is a nurse who teaches cardiac disease classes for patients and hospital staff at Dorn Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Knowing her family history, Beverly knew she was at risk for heart disease. She had high blood pressure and high … [Read more...]