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Consumer Protection: Military Members May Be Targets of Scams, but Have Lots of Places to Turn
By Military Saves
Because of their steady income, their highly mobile lifestyle, and the fact that they are held to higher standards of debt repayment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, servicemembers can fall prey to a variety of scams including identity theft, telemarketing and phishing (which is when crooks attempt to get personal information from you that they can then use to defraud you). Scammers often take advantage of those who are financially vulnerable and lacking in financial education.
Military Families Targeted in Emergency Scam
By Better Business Bureau
This Veterans Day, most people are honoring the military members who served this country. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous scammers are doing just the opposite. BBB Scam Tracker is seeing reports of an emergency scam (sometimes called the "grandparents scam") that targets military families.
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A Veteran's Advice on Transitioning to Corporate Life
By Military.com
(presented by Wells Fargo)
Brian Poole gained experience in the U.S. Army in operations management, logistics and human resources--skills, he later realized, would be valued in a civilian career. Brian now works at Wells Fargo overseeing personal, administrative, military, and FMLA leave. He offers these tips for other veterans transitioning to the corporate world:
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Happy Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!
The BBB Institute would like to wish the U.S. Marine Corps a very Happy 242nd Birthday. Thank you for your many years of service!
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BBB Trusted Scout is back! For more information on how BBB and BBB Services assist our Military and Veterans Community, go to
Stay on the lookout for an upcoming Trusted Scout survey!
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MILITARY & VETERAN FINANCES
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Discounts for Military Family Appreciation Month
By Military.com
Businesses are appreciative of all that the military does. That's why they offer discounts to the military and their families throughout the month of November, which is designated as Military Family Appreciation Month.
Military Family Appreciation Month Activies: U.S. Army
By Army OneSource
Military Family Appreciation Month is a time to honor the sacrifices of our military families. Army families of Active, Guard, Reserve, survivors, veterans, and retirees are giving back in a time of need and sustain and support the Soldiers who defend our Nation. Army Families are Total Army Strong.
8 Budgeting Tips for Military Families
By Military.com
From credit card debt to frequent moves, military families face unique financial challenges. Here are tips that will help your family save and budget for your daily life and your long-term goals. By tracking your spending and creating habits to contribute towards retirement, you'll be prepared to budget like an expert and save like a boss.
Complaints Show Military Families and Non-Military Families Have Different Experiences in the Financial Marketplace
By Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Since 2011, the CFPB has handled over 91,000 complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This is an average of over 15,000 complaints each year. Our 50 state snapshot of Servicemember complaints provides a national overview of those complaints, as well as snapshot of complaints from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories, commonwealths, and freely associated states.
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