From 2004 to 2015, some members of the California National Guard were given bigger bonuses than they should have for reenlisting. When the government attempted to claw-back the money, they ruined a bunch of soldiers’ finances, and sparked public outrage. For those of us that deal with military and veterans’ benefits...

 What kind of planning is needed to qualify for VA benefits?

One of the benefits of serving in the military is the potential ability to collect retirement benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA). These types of benefits could help many Californians. Though not available to all veterans, according to the VA, there are 1,053,964 veterans...