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AAFMAA's new insurance program for military spouses

In fall 2016, AAFMAA launched a program that enables military spouses to purchase life insurance policies. Previously, access was limited to the actual Member, the servicemember. Read more about our Spouse Purchase Initative (SPI) and take a look at some media attention surrounding the program.

Your financial landscape during inevitable life changes

There are moments in your life when you face big changes. Maybe it’s a job change, career change, or perhaps you’re transitioning out of the military. Whatever the transition may be, it presents a good opportunity to review your financial landscape.

The military's new retirement system

Many AAFMAA members have asked us about the “new” retirement system, which was approved by Congress in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. This is the first major change in military retirement since World War II and its impact is significant and important for the military and the nation. Read more about the plan specifics, which will affect those who join the military in 2018 and beyond.

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On January 1, 2019 Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program (FEDVIP) is replacing TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan (TRDP).

If you or your family are insured with TRDP and you want to keep your dental coverage, you will need to take action before December 10th of this year or you will lose coverage! If you are currently enrolled in a TRDP plan, you will not be automatically enrolled in FEDVIP plan for 2019. You must enroll during their open season which runs from November 12 through December 10 2018.

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Rod Azama Joins Board of Managers for AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust and AAFMAA Mortgage Services

AAFMAA is proud to announce the addition of Rod Azama to the Boards of Managers of both AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust and AAFMAA Mortgage Services. Azama brings a depth of background to AAFMAA as business and operations manager, national security and cybersecurity specialist, director of information analysis, and contributor to books on financial planning, infrastructure development, and national security.

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August 2018 Market Commentary

The summer rally continued through August, once again defying market pundits and conventional wisdom. In the midst of this move higher, however, there has been wide disparity among the various sectors. The market continues to favor growth-oriented sectors given accelerating economic growth and consumer spending, as well as robust spending on technology to fuel efficiency gains, while rising interest rates have made yield-oriented sectors less attractive.

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7 Financial Decisions to Periodically Review

Are you one of the many who believes that once you get your finances and investments in order, everything will fall smoothly into place and your wealth will grow on its own? The truth is, regularly reviewing your finances is essential to ensuring your investments are moving in a positive direction. Below are the seven financial decisions you should review on a regular basis:

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To Improve or Not to Improve: Home Renovations

Many homeowners will struggle with how to best spend their home improvement budgets. Most home improvement publications will tell you that renovating the kitchen will generally add the most value to your home.
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4 Overlooked Facts About the VA Mortgage Loan

As a member of the military community, the first step in owning the home of your dreams may be understanding the VA Loan and how it works. The VA Loan offers valuable benefits to those who are eligible, but sometimes those benefits are overlooked. We’ve provided four often overlooked insights about the VA Loan
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VA Benefits Corner – Eligible Dependents

Did you know that some Veterans earn benefits for their dependents? If you are a Veteran with a 30% or higher VA disability rating, you could receive additional compensation for a dependent spouse, child or parent.

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