About Vet Finance Hub

Financial clarity for the people who served — written by someone who did.

VFH

The Editor

20-year U.S. Navy Veteran · Federal GS-13 · Personal Finance Researcher

After two decades of active-duty service and years working as a federal civilian, I got tired of watching fellow veterans make expensive financial mistakes that better information could have prevented. TSP allocation errors that cost six figures over a career. VA home loan benefits left on the table. FERS supplement rules misunderstood. I started writing down what I wish someone had told me — and Vet Finance Hub is the result.

Why this site exists

Most personal finance websites weren't built with veterans or federal employees in mind. They explain 401(k)s when you have a TSP. They describe private health insurance when you're navigating FEHB. They talk about Social Security as your primary retirement income when you've got a FERS pension in the mix. Vet Finance Hub exists to fill that gap. Every article, calculator, and comparison on this site is written specifically for active-duty service members, veterans, and federal civilian employees — people whose financial lives look nothing like the generic advice that dominates the internet.

Military service

20 years, U.S. Navy

Federal service

Active GS employee

Focus area

VA, FERS, TSP, FEHB

Written for

Vets & feds, period

What we cover

FERS & CSRS pension planning
TSP allocation & fund strategy
VA home loan benefits
FEHB & FEDVIP insurance
GI Bill & education benefits
VA disability compensation
BRS vs legacy retirement
FERS retirement calculators

Our editorial standards

Every article on Vet Finance Hub is written or reviewed by someone with firsthand experience navigating these benefits. We cite primary sources — official VA, OPM, and DoD publications — and update content when rules change. We don't publish generic financial content repurposed for a military audience. If an article doesn't have a concrete connection to veteran or federal employee benefits, it doesn't belong here. We also separate content from commerce. When we recommend a product or service, we disclose our relationship clearly. Affiliate relationships never influence which products we cover or how we rate them.

“The average veteran leaves tens of thousands of dollars in benefits unclaimed over a lifetime — not from lack of eligibility, but from lack of clear information. We're here to fix that.”

Get in touch

Have a question about a benefit, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a correction to report? Reach us at hello@vetfinancehub.com. We read every message, even if we can't always respond individually.

Disclaimer: Vet Finance Hub is an independent informational website. We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Office of Personnel Management, or any federal agency. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. Always verify benefit details with official government sources or a licensed professional before making financial decisions.