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Veteran’s gain a little ground in Congress

Chalk up 1 for Congress: I had heard about the recent push to relax the 40-mile requirement. It makes a lot of sense. The 40-mile rule stated that if you lived within 40 miles of a VA Medical Center, you must use that facility rather than a medical facility outside of the VA system. That… Read More

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A reasonable request regarding the GI Bill

See, our congressmen CAN be reasonable. The current GI Bill will cover college tuition but not the cost of application fees. This can be a prohibitive expense for Veterans just transitioning out of the Military. In this video, Rep. Murphy of Florida is not asking for additional funding, only that the already allocated funds be… Read More

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WWII Veteran Still Giving Back to Veterans

Decorated WWII Veteran savors giving back to fellow Vetrans What an amazing man and a tireless patriot. He explains in the article below that raising funds each year for Northern Arizona Veterans Affairs make him “feel worthwhile”. If I were fortunate enough to be able to speak with Mr. Cornelius I would say “You are… Read More

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Low Mortgage Rates + Active Market = The Right Time to Invest in Real Estate

An article on the Dallas Morning News website (below) explains that the expected rise in mortgage interest rates has yet to happen. The real estate market is indeed heating up now and with the surprising drop in interest rates I can’t imagine a better time to buy a home, or invest in real estate. True,… Read More

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East Valley cities on millennial job seeker’s short list

NerdWallet, finance and daily-life info site for the instant-access addicted, named East Valley cities Chandler and Scottsdale, the top 2 Best Cities for Millennial Job Seekers in Arizona. I have to agree. Both cities have done a superb job of balancing and blending big business and entrepreneurship with residential interests.   ~Bill by Spencer Tierney/ NerdWallet… Read More