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Veterans Empowered to Earn More Money, Save More Money, and Protect Their Money
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Choose the Goal You Want to Achieve Right Now:
- I want to work and access resources.
- I want to plan for the future by investing.
- I want to access disability benefits and compensation.
- I want to access education benefits.
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Employment Support for Veterans
Nearly 2,500 American Job Centers through the Department of Labor (DOL) prioritize resume writing, interview skills, and job searches for Veterans. The DOL Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) provides Veterans with employment resources and expertise.
- Resource: Local American Job Centers | DOL. Call 1-877-US-2JOBS. [Go to 2-minute video].
- Resource: Local VETS Offices | DOL
- Resource: Veteran and Military Transition Center | DOL
- Resource: Veterans Job Matcher | DOL
- Resource: My Next Move for Veterans | DOL offers information on promising careers, transferring military skills to civilian work, and outlook for jobs in your state.
VA Employment Services
Connect with careers and employment services through the VA.
- Learn Basics: Can Veterans Work While Receiving VA Disability? [Go to 2-minute video].
- Learn Basics: Can VA Disability be Reduced or Taken Away? [Go to 3.5-minute video].
- Resource: VA Compensated Work Therapy provides evidence-based vocational rehabilitation for Veterans with disabilities. [Go to 2.5-minute video].
- Resource: VA Veteran Readiness And Employment offers support-and-services tracks for education or training and for finding and keeping a job. Call 1-800-827-1000.
Working and Disability
Explore how you can work with a disability.
- Learn Basics: Social Security Disability and Work Incentives | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Learn Basics: Yes, You Can Work! If You Receive Social Security Disability Benefits | SAMHSA
- Resource: Employment Support Services for Beneficiaries Who Want to Work | Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Resource: Local Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies | Rehabilitation Services Administration
Veteran-Owned Business
Learn about starting and owning a Veteran-owned business, including mentor opportunities.
- Learn Basics: How to Get Help with a Veteran-Owned Business | Small Business Administration
- Learn Basics: VA Support for Veteran-Owned Businesses | VA
- Resource: Mentors for Veteran-Owned Small Business | VA [Go to 2-minute video].
- Resource: Small and Veteran Business Programs | VA
Investment
Investment Basics
Understand basics of investing and investment planning.
- Learn Basics: Investing Basics | Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness (FINRED)
- Learn Basics: Different Investment Approaches | FINRED
- Learn Basics: Save or Invest? | FINRED [Go to 1-minute video].
- Learn Basics: Tips on Investing and Saving | VA [PDF]
Financial Counseling and Investment Tools
Connect with these investment resources. Also, Veterans are eligible for a free financial or credit counseling session through the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP).
- Resource: Free Financial Counseling Session | VBBP. Call 1-800-827-1000. [Go to 2.5-minute video].
- Resource: Free Financial Planning Calculators | Investor.gov
- Resource: Investor Education | Securities Exchange Commission
- Resource: Plan Retirement | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Benefits and Compensation
Disability and Compensation Benefits
Find out about VA disability benefits and compensation.
- Learn Basics: What is VA Disability Compensation? [Go to 1.5-minute video].
- Learn Basics: What is VA Service Connection? [Go to 2-minute video].
- Learn Basics: Eligibility for VA Disability Benefits
- Learn Basics: PACT Act and Your VA Benefits. Call 1-800-698-2411.
- Resource: File for VA Disability Compensation
Pension Benefits
Read about other VA pension benefits and allowances.
- Learn Basics: Eligibility for Veterans Pension
- Learn Basics: Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance
- Learn Basics: Survivors Pension
- Resource: Apply for VA Pension Benefits
Veterans Service Organizations
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) help you understand and apply for VA benefits, like financial support (monthly payments), Education, Veteran Readiness and Employment, Home loans, Life insurance, Pension, Health care, and Burial benefits.
- Learn Basics: What is a VSO or Accredited Representative? | VA
- Resource: Search for a Local VSO or Accredited Attorneys, Claims Agents, or VSO Representatives | VA.
- Resource: VSOs assist Veterans to apply for VA benefits and may also provide accredited financial counseling.
Social Security Benefits
Check your eligibility and apply for social security benefits.
- Learn Basics: What is SSA Disability? Call 1-800-772-1213.
- Learn Basics: What is Supplemental Security Income? | SSA
- Learn Basics: What is Social Security Disability Insurance? | SSA
- Online Tool: Check Your Eligibility for SSA Benefits | SSA
- Resource: Apply for Social Security Benefits | SSA
Education Benefits
School and Training
Tap into VA education and training benefits for Veterans and families.
- Resource: VA Education and Training Benefits
- Resource: VA Educational and Career Counseling and VA College Toolkit
- Resource: GI Bill Benefits and GI Bill Approved Schools
- Resource: VA Education Benefits including Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program
- Resource: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance and Education Benefits for Children of Veterans. [Go to 1.5-minute video].
College Financing, Aid, and Repayment
Department of Education (DoE) information to make college affordable.
- Learn Basics: The College Financing Plan: What is it? | DoE
- Learn Basics: What Aid is Available in Exchange for Military Service? | DoE
- Learn Basics: Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application and State Deadlines | DoE
- Learn Basics: Total and Permanent Disability: College Repayment Options and Who Qualifies | DoE
- Learn Basics: Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan | DoE. [Go to 3.5-minute video].
- Resource: College Affordability and Transparency Center | DoE
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Last Updated 1 April 2024
