is the "veterans advantage" program a worthwhile investment?
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Your question does not make sense.
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Check out the VA's formulary.\nIt's not the most user friendly, but hopefully, what you need.
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I think you would be better off putting that 20k into a 90-day CD at or around 4.5%.  Thus eliminating the chance of losing it.
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VA loans are basically just normal loans. They must be obtained by a mortgage company that deals with VA loans, but most, if not all, do.\n\nThere are benefits and negatives to VA loans:\n\nBecause they are secured by VA, there is generally no PMI insurance required even with no money down loans.\n\nYou don't need to put money down, and all the loan fees can be rolled into the loan.\n\nThe interest rate is the same as any other loan, since it is basically a regular loan with VA backing.\n\nThe appraisal must be done by a VA inspector, and generally, the appraisals usually come in much lower than a non-VA appraisal. They are more picky, and don't work very hard to get a higher appraisal.\n\nIf you want more specific information, you can contact your VA office and they can lead you in the right direction.
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Many people have joined for educational benefits. They found out 5 years ago that this time the gamble wasn't such a good deal. From what/who I have seen, we are getting more enlistees due to "Patriotic Duty" than we are for "bennies".\nIn other words, paying for college has become secondary.
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You can do that, but if you want financial security I would recommend getting into the IT Rating as they get paid up to $3,000 extra a month AIP and rake in up to $40,000 re-enlistment bonuses, plus they are in high demand in the civilian sector after all the training they get in the Navy!\n\nSo if you gut out the IT Rating and save and invest all this money in  a few years you can get out with financial security and do what ever you want (i.e. jet engine mechanic, etc...) and I forgot to mention with the GI Bill/College Fund you could have almost $60,000 dollars for College to boot!
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The stock market is a good investment for young people because it beats most other investments in the long run.  The return can sometimes be as good as 20% with an average of 8-10%.\n\nThe drawback is risk, and our self-defense against risk is diversification, meaning spreading the risk across different companies and industries.\n\nHere's what you can do now:\n1. Open an account with TD Ameritrade at\nhttp://www.tdameritrade.com\n\n2. Consider buying as many shares of VTI as $2000 can buy.\nThe reason is that VTI represents the entire US stock market so well that it can reduce your risk.\n\n3. After you've made about $500,000, consider investing some of your money, say 20%, overseas.  You can easily do so with Oakmark.\nhttp://oakmark.com/
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Check with your local Housing Authority to see if they offer any programs that can help. Also check with FFA,HUD and the local office of any real estate company, they may guide you into the right program for you. As well, if you have any prior military background, you could check into a Veterans program for houses. Hope this helps.
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Veteran's Services:\n\nhttp://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/
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You might be thinking of LEAPS. They are long term option like creations. All options/warrants/leaps lose value over time. The longer the time until they expire usually means they have a greater premium.\n\nIt is not something I would personally do.
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Definately, thank you for your service to our country.  \n\nVA loans were very unique when they came out because they offered 100% financing to our vets, for those who qualify.  It was designed back in the days when 100% financing was not as accessable as it is now. You need to check with your local VA to see if you qualify for their certification, but your credit and financial situation still has to qualify for the loan if it is possible to obtain a refinance this way.\n\nMy name is Laura. I am a mortgage broker loan officer and will have to check with my lender to see if they can do a refinance if the home was not purchased with the VA benefits.  Please give me a call if you'd like me to research this: \n877-659-5626.\n\nYou may check our website out for more information about my team.  I love for a chance to help you.
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Yes, its true.  go to military.com they will provide of a list.  Not all states, provide this service for veterans
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Looks like another pyramid scheme or financial scam is making its way around the internet again.\n\nYOU have NOTHING -- only the living veteran has any connection to ANY benefits he or she may have EARNED because of their Military Service.
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You don't need a lawyer about veteran benefits.\nContact a local Veteran's Service Officer.\nThere is usually one assigned to your county (sometimes more, depending on the size of your community).\nIf you belong to a veteran's organization, VFW, American Legion, etc.. they usually have someone there that handles veteran benefits.\nEither way, they'll help ypu get the information that you are looking for.\n\nYou can look up what the VA can offer on there website at, http://www.va.gov/\nGood Luck
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One good investment is to join an association like the International Virtual Assistants Association.  In addition to providing certification programs for their members, they also have a request for proposal option for potential employers.  \n\nWhen I was a member, I often got work from fellow members who had more work than they could handle.\n\nI also used to write a monthly column for their ezine, which is the second link.
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There are no grants to help a disabled veteran start a home based business.\n\nThe only grant available is for entrepreneurial training - CFDA Grant # 59.044 Veterans Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.SEARCH_PGM_TXT_DYN.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr_in&p_arg_values=59.044&p_arg_names=keyword_in&p_arg_values=DISABLED&p_arg_names=_title&p_arg_values=  The objective of this grant is to:\n\nTo provide long term training, counseling, and mentoring to benefit small business concerns and potential small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans. Eligible veterans means (A) A veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary, (B) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service- connected disability, (C ) a veteran as defined in Section 101 (2) of Title 38, United States Code, or ( D) a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States. \n\nThe Veterans' Business Outreach Program (VBOP) is offered by the SBA and designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and mentoring to eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business.  \n\nThe Veterans' Business Outreach Center provides business training, counseling, technical assistance and mentoring to veteran business owners and start-up candidates. The VBOC is located in Edinburg, TX and provides assistance for veterans within SBA's Region VI serving Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. \n\nFor more information, contact the VBOC at 956-316-2610 or log on to their web site found at http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/VETS/vbop.html\n\nThe DISABLED BUSINESSPERSONS ASSOCIATION (DBA) is a national 501(C)(3) nonprofit, public charity and educational organization founded in 1991 to help disabled entrepreneurs and professionals maximize their potential in the business world and to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce. \n\nFor more information, log on to their web site found at  http://www.disabledbusiness.com
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Okay...I'll be right back. I found a telephone number (toll free) to a regional VA facility that should be able to field your question. (It's probably going to be a Monday through Friday thing, though.) One question: When they gave you confirmation on your claim, why didn't they tell you the form # right then? The government is truly replete with Red Tape. Good luck. If that doesn't pan out, write back. I'm around quite a bit.