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VALENTOR MIL MONTHLY BRIEF

August 2024 Edition, Newsletter Week: August 2024

Your monthly intel drop for financial readiness.

From the Editor

Welcome to this month's brief. As we move into the end of the fiscal year, now is the perfect time to review your financial progress and set new objectives. This month, we're focusing on maximizing your benefits before they reset and planning for the year ahead. Let's make sure you're mission-ready, financially and professionally.

Feature Deep Dive

Feature Deep Dive: The AI Sidebar

The new AI Sidebar on your Roadmap page is now live! It actively analyzes your profile to provide you with three key insights:

  • Priority Missions: The top 3 most impactful actions you can take right now.
  • Risk Alerts: Identifies potential financial vulnerabilities, like a low emergency fund or missed TSP matching.
  • Opportunity Alerts: Highlights benefits you might be missing, such as credit card fee waivers or GI Bill transfer eligibility.
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Benefit Spotlight

Benefit Spotlight: Tuition Assistance

Did you know you can get thousands of dollars for college *while on active duty* without touching your GI Bill? That's Tuition Assistance (TA).

  • Each branch provides up to **$4,500 per year** for tuition costs.
  • Using TA now saves your more valuable Post-9/11 GI Bill for a future degree or a family member.
  • Your first step is always your base education office. They will help you create a degree plan and get approved.
Read the Full Guide

Quick Wins for This Month

1

**Verify Your SGLI Beneficiaries.** A major life event (marriage, divorce, new child) requires an immediate update. Do it now on milConnect.

2

**Increase Your TSP Contribution by 1%.** A small, painless increase now will have a massive impact over your career. Do it in MyPay.

3

**Review Your Credit Report.** Get your free annual report from AnnualCreditReport.com and check for any errors or fraudulent activity.