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The week in military money
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July 16, 2026
Military Financial News Roundup: 09 Jul - 16 Jul 2026
This was a pivotal week for veterans benefits legislation. The Major Richard Star Act — which would end the retirement pay offset for approximately 54,000 combat-wounded veterans — is closer to passag
July 8, 2026
Military Financial News Roundup: 01 Jul - 08 Jul 2026
This week's biggest story is the escalating battle over the Take Care of America's Veterans Act — the Major Richard Star Act's long-awaited concurrent receipt fix is bundled with controversial provisi
June 27, 2026
Military Financial News Roundup: 20 Jun - 27 Jun 2026
This week's news was dominated by a single piece of legislation — the Take Care of America's Veterans Act — and for good reason: it would deliver the biggest expansion of veterans' benefits in a decad
May 31, 2026
Military Financial News Roundup: 24 May - 31 May 2026
This was a big week for military compensation. The FY27 NDAA draft proposes the most aggressive tiered pay raise structure in recent memory — 7% for junior enlisted, 6% for mid-career, 5% for senior l
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